Lawrence County Background Information
Lawrence County is one of Illinois' 102 counties. The county seat is currently Lawrenceville. In 2020, the populace in Lawrence County was 15,280.
It was formed in 1821.
It was named for Captain James Lawrence, who was killed in action during the War of 1812 while commanding the frigate USS Chesapeake.
Lawrence County Arrest Documents
The authorities in Lawrence County keep records on every last crime within the county borders. Every last crime is put into two main classes in Lawrence County. The categorizations in question are violent crime and property crime. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, motor vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categories. In 2015, Lawrence County recorded 3 violent and 24 property crimes.
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Trent Masterson
1306 Lexington
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Phone: (618) 943-1693
Fax: (618) 943-5768
Lawrence County Criminal Records
The Lawrence County must legally keep an up to date sex offender registers. This includes any offender living, working, incarcerated, or attending school within the jurisdiction of Lawrence County. Anyone in Lawrence County can get access to this register.
Lawrence County Court Records
Every single Lawrence County court record is maintained by the county courthouse. In order to obtain a public record, a person in Lawrence County must go at:
County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk - Cheryl Winkles
1100 State St
Courthouse
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (618) 943-2815
Fax: (618) 943-5205
Email: CircuitClerk@lawrencecounty.illinois.gov
When one party appeals a lower court case in Illinois, the Court of Appeals has the power to review it. The Court of Appeals has power over the 102 superior and trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as Lawrence County.
NOTE - Standard court records are sent via one of three ways once a payment has been made in Lawrence County. These methods are email, mail, and fax. Alternatively, mail delivery is the only option for certified records.
Lawrence County Public Files
Vital records are kept on each and every person in the state of Illinois. Some of these vital records are collected by offices within Lawrence County. These records include, but are not limited to, birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, plus much more.
In Lawrence County, the county clerk is in charge of amassing marriage records. These vital records are then sent to the Illinois Office of Vital Statistics. In the past, county offices in Illinois have also been in charge of getting death and birth records. In Illinois, each individual vital record is preserved under one central registry. These stored vital records can be used later down the road for statistical analysis.
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act, passed in 1800, means that all Lawrence County residents can find and copy all public vital records. Both state and local government are covered by this act. This act was most recently amended back in 1984. To acquire a record, locals in Lawrence County must visit at:
County Clerk: Will C. Gibson
1100 State St, #5
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8am - 4pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Phone: (618) 943-2346, (618) 943-3117
Fax: (618) 943-5205
Email: wgibson@lawrencecounty.illinois.gov
NOTE - In order to obtain records, Lawrence County residents must adhere to a number of rules. From Monday to Friday, somewhere between 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST are the Lawrence County office opening hours. Before records are presented, some form of photo ID must be shown. A driver's license or state ID are both suitable forms of photo ID in Lawrence County. Requests must be put in writing if they are to be accepted.
