Gallatin County Background Information
Gallatin County makes up one of the state of Illinois' 102 counties. The seat in Gallatin County is Shawneetown. In 2020, the population in Gallatin County was 4,946.
It was formed in 1812.
It was named for Albert Gallatin, who was then Secretary of the Treasury. He was an American politician, diplomat, ethnologist and linguist.
Gallatin County Arrest Records
In Gallatin County, arrest records are kept on each crime. Each individual crime in Gallatin County is broken into two sections in the crime report. These two sections are property crime and violent crime. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft. Alternatively, the violent crime categorizations include murder, rape, assault, and robbery. Back in 2020, there were 3 violent and 29 property crimes in Gallatin County.
Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office
Shannon Bradley, Sheriff
484 Lincoln Boulevard East
Shawneetown, IL 62984
Phone: (618) 269-3137
Fax: (618) 269-3806
Gallatin County Criminal Files
Criminal records in Gallatin County are repeatedly updated. This tool can find anyone in prison or on release in Gallatin County. The Gallatin County sex offender register is updated constantly. This includes all Gallatin County offenders who are working, living, in jail, or attending school in the area. This register is made available to each individual inhabitant of Gallatin County.
As a result of this, each resident in Gallatin County has the ability to search for nearby sex offenders if they please. Occupants can also search by name for particular offenders. Gallatin County people will also be shown any nearby non-compliant or incarcerated offenders.
Gallatin County Court Documents
The county courthouse maintains each and every court record in Gallatin County. A person in Gallatin County can request a records at:
Gallatin County Courthouse
Brittney Capeheart, Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 249
484 Lincoln Blvd
Shawneetown, IL 62984
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (618) 269-3140
Fax: (618) 269-4324
The Court of Appeals reviews any contested decision made by lower courts in Illinois. The lower courts in question are made up of the 102 superior/trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as Gallatin County.
NOTE - In Gallatin County, standard court records can be sent via one of three methods. These include email, mail, and fax. Alternatively, mail delivery is the only method available for official records.
Gallatin County Public Records
Vital records are kept on each and every inhabitant of both Illinois state and Gallatin County. Gallatin County is even in charge of getting some of this information. Birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, and divorce certificates are some of the records included under the vital record bracket.
In Illinois, the Office of Vital Statistics is then sent every vital record. Gallatin County has also been in charge of birth and death records historically. Every last vital record in Illinois, including those from Gallatin County, is located in one central registry. They can then be used in the future for statistical analysis.
Thanks to the 1800 Illinois Freedom of Information Act, all public records can be seen and copied by Gallatin County residents. This allows every resident in Gallatin County the right to get access to state and local records. The most recent change to the act came in 1984. Inhabitants in Gallatin County must require records at:
Gallatin County Clerk
Deanna Bryant, Clerk/Recorder
484 N Lincoln Blvd W
Shawneetown, IL 62984
Phone: (618) 269-3025
Fax: (618) 269-3343
Then again, Gallatin County does charge per record copy. Birth records first copies in Gallatin County cost $10. In Gallatin County, all death records cost $15 for the first initial copy.
NOTE - Gallatin County has a number of rules that must be followed when it comes to obtaining records. From Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST are the Gallatin County office opening hours. Photo ID is needed if a person wants to request records. Locals of Gallatin County can show a driver's license or state ID, for example. All requests must be put in writing.
