Cumberland County Background Information
Cumberland County is located in the state of Illinois, along with 101 other counties. The county seat is currently Toledo. In 2020, the population in Cumberland County was 10,450.
It was created in 1843.
It is named for the National Road (Cumberland Road), which was projected to run through it.
Cumberland County is part of the Charleston–Mattoon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Cumberland County Arrest Documents
The authorities in Cumberland County keep records on each and every crime within the county borders. Cumberland County crimes are split up into two classifications. The two categories are property and violent crimes. Automobile theft, burglary, and larceny make up the three main property crime categorizations. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime classes. There were 1 violent and 16 property crimes in Cumberland County in 2020.
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Steve Maroon
P.O. Box 56
166 CourtHouse Square,
Toledo, IL 62468
Phone: (217) 849-2571
Fax: (217) 849-2519
Email: smaroon@cumberlandco.org
Cumberland County Criminal Files
Criminal records in Cumberland County are repeatedly updated. Cumberland County must keep a current register of all local sex offenders. This includes all Cumberland County offenders who are working, living, in jail, or attending school in the area. Anyone in Cumberland County can obtain this register. All habitants of Cumberland County can search for nearby sex offenders.
Cumberland County Court Records
Each and every Cumberland County court record is preserved by the county courthouse. Occupants can ask for copies themselves directly by visiting at:
Cumberland County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Rhonda Wilson
1 Courthouse Square
Toledo, IL 62468
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (217) 849-3601
Fax: (217) 849-2655
The Court of Appeals in Illinois has the ability to review and overturn any contested decision made by lower courts. There are 102 superior/trial courts across the 102 Illinois states, which make up these lower courts.
NOTE - Standard court records can be sent via one of three methods in Cumberland County. Records can be sent via mail, email, or fax. However, certified records can only be sent via mail.
Cumberland County Public Records
Vital records are kept on each and every person within Cumberland County. Some of these vital records are even collected by Cumberland County itself. Marriage, divorce, birth, and death documents can all be included under the bracket of vital records.
County clerks in Cumberland County. In Illinois, the Office of Vital Statistics is then sent each individual vital record. Historically, county offices in Illinois have also been in charge of compiling death and birth records. These vital records are retained and protected all together under one central registry. Not only does this keep everything safe and in one place, but they can also then all be used to compare and contrast in statistical analysis.
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act, passed in 1800, means that all Cumberland County residents can get access to and copy all public vital records. This act covers state and local government. The act was amended in 1984. Residents can ask for copies themselves face-to-face by visiting at:
Cumberland County Clerk: Bev Howard
P.O. Box 146,
Toledo, IL 62468
Phone: (217) 849-2631
Fax: (217) 849-2968
Having said that, records in Cumberland County do come at a cost. In Cumberland County, all birth records cost $12.00 for the first initial copy. Death record first copies cost $14.00. Marriage record first copies will set a person back $12.00 in Cumberland County.
NOTE - When it comes to obtaining records, Cumberland County has a number of rules that must be followed. Inhabitants of Cumberland County must visit the office from Monday to Friday, among 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST. Before records are presented, some form of photo ID must be shown. A driver's license or state ID are both suitable forms of photo ID. Any request must be put in writing in Cumberland County.
