Hancock County Background Information
Hancock County is located in the state of Illinois. The seat in Hancock County at this point is Carthage. 17,620 was the total population in 2020 in Hancock County.
It was formed in 1825.
It was named in honor of John Hancock, who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Hancock County is part of the Fort Madison-Keokuk, IA-IL-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Hancock County Arrest Records
Each individual crime is recorded within the Hancock County borders. Each individual crime is split up into two main categories in Hancock County. The types in question are violent crime and property crime. The three main property crime groups are vehicle theft, larceny, and burglary. At the same time, the violent crime classes include murder, rape, assault, and robbery. In 2020, Hancock County recorded 6 violent and 124 property crimes.
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Travis Duffy
98 Buchanan Street
Carthage, IL 62321
Phone: (217) 357-2115
Fax: (217) 357-3035
Hancock County Criminal Documents
In Hancock County, and the entire state of Illinois, the authorities must keep a current register listing each sex offender in the area. Any offender attending school, in jail, living, or working in Hancock County goes on this register. This list can be reached by all habitants in Hancock County.
Hancock County Court Files
The county courthouse maintains every single court record in Hancock County. In order to obtain a court record, a person in Hancock County must go at:
County Courthouse
500 Main St, #8
Carthage, IL 62321
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (217) 357-2616
Fax: (217) 357-2231
In the state of Illinois, the Court of Appeals has the power to overturn any decision made by lower courts when one party contests. These lower courts are made up of the 102 superior or trial courts found across the state's 102 counties, including Hancock County.
NOTE - In Hancock County, standard court records are sent out one of three ways. These methods are email, mail, and fax. Conversely, certified records can only be sent via mail.
Hancock County Public Documents
Vital records are kept on every single person in the state of Illinois. Some of these vital records are even compiled by Hancock County itself. These records can include anything from birth and death certificates to marriage licenses and divorce decrees.
By way of example, marriage records are amassed by the county clerk in Hancock County. Every single vital record is then sent to the Illinois Office of Vital Statistics. Hancock County has also been in charge of birth and death records in the past. These records are then all secured under one roof in a central registry. This helps to keep the records safe and have them readily available for statistical analysis in the future.
All public records in Hancock County can be viewed by residents thanks to the 1800 Illinois Freedom of Information Act. This covers local and state government records. This act was most recently amended in 1984. To access a public record in Hancock County, locals must visit at:
County Clerk: Kerry Asbridge
500 Main St, Rm 7
Carthage, IL 62321
Phone: (217) 357-3911
NOTE - Occupants of Hancock County must adhere to a number of rules if they wish to obtain records. Records can only be obtained at the Hancock County office from Monday to Friday, somewhere between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST. When asking for records, Hancock County inhabitants must also present some form of photo ID. Locals of Hancock County can show a driver's license or state ID, for instance. In Hancock County, all requests must be put in writing.
