Clay County Background Information
The state of Illinois hosts Clay County. The seat in Clay County is Louisville. 13,288 people lived in Clay County in 2020.
It was formed in 1824.
Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.
Clay County Arrest Files
In Clay County, arrest records are kept on every last crime. In Clay County, crimes are broken into two main categorizations. Property crime and violent crime makeup these two sections. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, car theft, and larceny. Murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery make up the four violent crime sections. In 2020, there were 5 violent and 53 property crimes in Clay County.
Clay County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Andy Myers
P.O. Box 267
300 Broadway
Louisville, IL 62858
Phone: (618) 665-3316
Fax: (618) 665-3318
Email: claycoso1@wabash.net
Clay County Criminal Records
The criminal records in Clay County are repeatedly updated and include jail and inmate records. The Clay County must legally keep an up to date sex offender registers. This includes every person linked with Clay County, whether it be an offender living, attending school, working, or incarcerated in the county. This register can be opened by each individual resident of Clay County. Therefore, every last Clay County resident can search for nearby sex offenders.
Clay County Court Files
In Clay County, every last court record is managed by the county courthouse. Residents can ask records at:
Clay County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Crystal Ballard
P.O. Box 100
111 Chestnut
Louisville, IL 62858
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (618) 665-3523
Fax: (618) 665-3543
When one party appeals a lower court case in Illinois, the Court of Appeals has the power to review it. The lower courts in question are made up of the 102 superior/trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as Clay County.
NOTE - In Clay County, standard court records are served one of three ways. These include email, mail, and fax. Having said that, mail delivery is the only option for certified records.
Clay County Public Records
Every single resident in the state of Illinois has vital records kept on them. In fact, Clay County, along with the other Illinois counties, is in charge of acquiring some of these documents and forwarding them to the state government. These records can include anything from birth and death certificates to marriage licenses and divorce decrees.
In Illinois and Clay County, marriage records are amassed by county clerks. Every last vital record is then sent to the Illinois Office of Vital Statistics. County offices in Illinois have also been in charge of gathering up birth and death records in previous years. Every last Illinois vital record is retained in one central registry. This allows them to be utilised in the future for statistical analysis.
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1800 and ensures that all Clay County people can get public records. This act covers state and local government. In 1984, changes were made to the act. In Clay County, records can be requested face-to-face at:
Clay County Clerk: Brenda Britton
111 E Chestnut, Rm 106
Louisville, IL 62858
Phone: (618) 665-3626
Fax: (618) 665-3607
Having said that, Clay County does charge per record copy. In Clay County, a person has to pay $16.00 for the first copy of their desired birth record. A person must also pay an additional $7.00 per extra copy ordered on top of this. In Clay County, a person has to pay $20.00 for the first copy of their desired Death record. Any added copy ordered at the same time will cost $11.00 extra per copy. Marriage record first copies will set a person back $16.00 in Clay County. Any extra copy ordered at the same time as the original are then available for $7.00 each.
NOTE - When it comes to obtaining records, Clay County has a number of rules that must be followed. A person in Clay County must visit the office from Monday to Friday and between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST. In order to be granted a copy of a record, a person must also be able to show some form of photo identification. Any form of photo ID, including a driver's license or state ID is satisfactory. All requests must be put in writing.
