Henderson County Background Information
The state of Illinois houses Henderson County. Oquawka is the Henderson County seat at present. In 2020, the populace in Henderson County was 6,387.
It was formed in 1841.
It was named for Richard Henderson, founder of the Transylvania Company, an early attempt to organize what later became Kentucky around 1775.
Henderson County is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Henderson County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each crime in Henderson County. Crimes are put into two main groups in Henderson County. These two sections are property crime and violent crime. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft. Murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery make up the four violent crime sections.
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office
Matthew J. Link, Sheriff
113 N Fourth St
Oquawka, IL 61469
Phone: (309) 867-4291
Fax: (309) 867-4127
Henderson County Criminal Documents
Criminal records in Henderson County include jail and inmate records and are frequently updated. In Henderson County, and the entire state of Illinois, the authorities must keep an up to date register listing each sex offender in the area. This includes all Henderson County offenders who are working, living, in jail, or attending school in the area. All people within Henderson County have the right to access this list. Each individual citizens has the right to search for nearby sex offenders if they wish.
Henderson County Court Records
The county courthouse maintains every court record in Henderson County. To obtain a court record in Henderson County, a person may visit at:
Henderson County Circuit Clerk's Office
Sandra D. Keane, Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 546
307 Warren St Room 202, Oquawka, IL 61469
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (309) 867-3121
Fax: (309) 867-3207
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 Henderson County.
NOTE - Standard court records are transported via one of three ways once a payment has been made in Henderson County. The methods in question are fax, mail, and email. Having said that, mail delivery is the only option for certified records.
Henderson County Public Records
Vital records are kept on every person in the state of Illinois. In fact, Henderson County, along with the other Illinois counties, is in charge of collecting some of these documents and forwarding them to the state government. These records include, but are not limited to, birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, and a lot more.
In Illinois and Henderson County, marriage records are gathered by county clerks. In Illinois, the Office of Vital Statistics is then sent each vital record. Birth and death records were also obtained by Illinois county offices historically, such as Henderson County. Every Illinois vital record is located in one central registry. This allows them to be utilised in the future for statistical analysis.
All public records in Henderson County can be reached 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 Henderson County must go through at:
Henderson County Clerk and Recorder: Amanda Van Arsdale
307 Warren St
PO Box 308
Oquawka, IL 6146
Phone: (309) 867-2911
Fax: (309) 867-2033
Email: coclerk@mchsi.com
NOTE - People of Henderson County must adhere to a number of rules if they wish to obtain records. The Henderson County office opening hours are from Monday to Friday, among 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST. When asking for records, Henderson County citizens must also present some form of photo ID. Any form of photo ID, including a driver's license or state ID is appropriate. In Henderson County, all requests must be put in writing.
