DeWitt County Background Information
DeWitt County is located in Illinois. The seat in DeWitt County is Clinton. 19,824 people lived in DeWitt County in 2020.
It was formed in 1839.
The county was named in honor of the seventh Governor of New York State, DeWitt Clinton.
DeWitt County is included in Bloomington–Normal, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
DeWitt County Arrest Records
DeWitt County crimes are separated into two categories. These two sections are property crime and violent crime. The three main property crime categorizations are automobile theft, larceny, and burglary. Murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery make up the four violent crime sections. In 2020, DeWitt County recorded 2 violent and 28 property crimes.
DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Mike Walker
101 W. Washington St.
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-3196
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
DeWitt County Criminal Documents
All DeWitt County sex offenders are kept on one up to date list. This includes every person linked with DeWitt County, whether it be an offender living, attending school, working, or incarcerated in the county. This list can be reached by all habitants in DeWitt County.
DeWitt County Court Records
In DeWitt County, every last court record is preserved by the county courthouse. In DeWitt County, a person must go to obtained copies at:
County Courthouse
Clerk: Michelle Van Valey
201 Washington St
Clinton, IL 61727
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST
Phone: (217) 935-7750
Fax: (217) 935-7759
When someone contests a decision made by lower Illinois courts, the Court of Appeals can overturn said decision if they see fit. These lower courts are made up of the 102 superior or trial courts found across the state's 102 counties, including DeWitt County.
NOTE - Standard court records can be sent via one of three methods in DeWitt County. Records can be sent via mail, email, or fax. In contrast, any certified or official documents must be sent out via mail and mail only in DeWitt County.
DeWitt County Public Documents
Vital records are kept on every single person within DeWitt County. Some of these vital records are even gathered by DeWitt County itself. Birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, and divorce certificates are some of the records included under the vital record bracket.
For example, marriage records are gathered by the county clerk in DeWitt County. Each individual vital record is then sent to the Illinois Office of Vital Statistics. In past times, county offices in Illinois have also been in charge of obtaining death and birth records. One central registry houses each vital record in Illinois. They can then be used in the future for statistical analysis.
All public records in DeWitt County can be accessed by residents thanks to the 1800 Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Both state and local government are covered by this act. This act was most recently amended back in 1984. In order to obtain a public record, a person in DeWitt County must visit at:
County Clerk/Recorder: Kari Harris DeWitt
201 W Washington St, Rm 109
Clinton, IL 61727
Phone: (217) 935-7780
Fax: (217) 935-7789
Email: kharris@dewittcountyil.gov
NOTE - DeWitt County has a number of rules that must be followed when it comes to obtaining records. The DeWitt County office opening hours are from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST. Photo ID is needed if a person wants to request records. Any form of photo ID, including a driver's license or state ID is adequate. In DeWitt County, all requests must be put in writing.
