Johnson County Background Information
Johnson County comprises one of the state of Illinois' 102 counties. Vienna is the Johnson County seat at present. There were 13,463 citizens living in Johnson County in 2021.
It was organized in 1812.
It was named for Richard M. Johnson, who was then a U.S. Congressman from Kentucky.
Johnson County Arrest Files
In Johnson County, arrest records are also kept on every single crime within the county jurisdiction. Crimes are broken into two main classifications in Johnson County. Violent crime and property crime are the categorizations in question. 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. In 2020, there were a total of 13 violent and 99 property crimes across Johnson County.
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Pete Sopczak
113 N 5th St,
Vienna, IL 62995
Phone: (618) 658-8264
Fax: (618) 658-5951
Johnson County Criminal Documents
Criminal records in Johnson County are repeatedly updated. The Johnson County must legally keep an up to date sex offender registers. This includes every person linked with Johnson County, whether it be an offender living, attending school, working, or incarcerated in the county. This list can be opened by all occupants in Johnson County. All occupants of Johnson County can search for nearby sex offenders.
Johnson County Court Files
Court records in Johnson County are handled by the county courthouse. Court records in Johnson County can be obtained at:
Johnson County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Ryan O'Neal
401 Court St, Ste A
Vienna, IL 62995
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (618) 658-4751
Fax: (618) 658-2908
When one party appeals a lower court case in Illinois, the Court of Appeals has the power to review it. These lower courts are made up of the 102 superior/trial courts in the 102 counties in Illinois.
NOTE - In Johnson County, standard court records are transmitted one of three ways. Records can be served via email, mail, or fax. In contrast, mail delivery is the only method available for official records.
Johnson County Public Documents
Johnson County keeps vital records on every last resident in the county. Johnson County is even in charge of the collection of some of these vital records. These records can include birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, and even more.
County clerks are in charge of obtaining marriage records in Johnson County and Illinois. The Office of Vital Statistics in Illinois is then sent the copies of these vital records. The Johnson County office, as well as other county offices around Illinois, has also been in charge of birth and death records historically. These records are then all secured under one roof in a central registry. These stored vital records can be used later down the road for statistical analysis.
All public records in Johnson County can be opened by residents thanks to the 1800 Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Both state and local government are covered by this act. The act was amended in 1984. In order to obtain a public record, a person in Johnson County must visit at:
Johnson County Clerk: Robin Harper-Whitehead
117 N 5th St
Courthouse
Vienna, IL 62995
Phone: (618) 658-3611
Fax: (618) 658-9665
NOTE - People of Johnson County must adhere to a number of rules if they wish to obtain records. A person in Johnson County must visit the office from Monday to Friday and in between 8:00 a.m.-N and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. CST. Johnson County citizens must also be able to show some form of photo ID when asking for records. A driver's license or state ID are both accepted forms of photo ID. Any request must be put in writing in Johnson County.
