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Fayette County Background Information

Fayette County is situated in the state of Illinois. The county seat is currently Vandalia. In 2021, the human population in Fayette County was 21,384.

It was formed in 1821.

It was named in honor of the Marquis de LaFayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War.

Fayette County Arrest Records

In Fayette County, arrest records are kept on each crime. Fayette County crimes are divided into two categories. The groups in question are violent crime and property crime. Property crime includes things like larceny, vehicle theft, burglary and more. Violent crimes can include murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery. In 2021, Fayette County recorded 8 violent and 30 property crimes.

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Ronnie Stevens
221 S 7th St,
Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone: (618) 283-2141
Fax: (618) 283-5014

Fayette County Criminal Files

The Fayette County must legally keep an up to date sex offender registers. This includes all Fayette County offenders who are working, living, in jail, or attending school in the area. Every single resident of Fayette County can obtain this list.

Fayette County Court Records

Every Fayette County court record is taken care of by county courthouse. To obtain a court record, a person must visit at:

County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Kathy Emerick
221 S 7th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
Hours: Except Holidays Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Phone: (618) 283-5009
Fax: (618) 283-4490

When someone contests a decision made by lower Illinois courts, the Court of Appeals can overturn said decision if they see fit. The Court of Appeals has power over the 102 superior and trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as Fayette County.

NOTE - In Fayette County, court records are sent out in one of three ways. These methods are email, mail, and fax. In contrast, any certified or official documents must be provided via mail and mail only in Fayette County.

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Fayette County Public Files

Vital records are kept on each individual person in the state of Illinois. In fact, Fayette County, along with the other Illinois counties, is in charge of gathering some of these documents and forwarding them to the state government. The vital record bracket can include birth, death, marriage, and divorce documents.

Marriage records are accumulated by county clerks in Illinois, including Fayette County. Copies of each individual vital record are then sent to the Office of Vital Statistics. Birth and death records also used to be gathered by counties in Illinois. One central registry houses every single vital record in Illinois. This allows the state and Fayette County to use the records for statistical analysis in the future.

Fayette County inhabitants can all access and copy public records thanks to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act from 1800. This covers local and state government records. Changes were made to the act in 1984. In order to obtain a public record, a person must visit at:

County Clerk: Jessica Barker
221 South Seventh Street
Room 106
Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone: (618) 283-5000
Fax: (618) 283-5004

Having said that, occupants of Fayette County must pay a fee per record. Birth record first copies cost $15 in Fayette County. Any extra copy ordered on top of this as the original are then available for $5 each. In Fayette County, death record first copies cost $19. It then costs a supplementary $10 for every copy beyond that.

NOTE - When it comes to obtaining records, Fayette County has a number of rules that must be followed. A person in Fayette County must visit the office from Monday to Friday, between 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 appropriate forms of photo ID in Fayette County. Any request for records in Fayette County must be put in writing.