Mason County Information
Mason County is located in Illinois. The county seat is currently Havana. In 2020, there were 13,086 inhabitants living in Mason County.
It was created in 1788.
It was named for George Mason, a Virginia delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention, known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights".
Mason County comprises the Maysville, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN Combined Statistical Area.
Mason County Arrest Files
In Mason County, arrest records are kept on every crime. Each crime in Mason 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. The four main violent crime categorizations are aggravated assault, forcible rape, robbery, and murder. In 2021, there were a total of 2 violent and 2 property crimes across Mason County.
Mason County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Paul Gann
102 W. Market St.
Havana, IL 62644
Phone: (309) 543-2231
Fax: (309) 543-3564
Mason County Criminal Records
The constantly updated Mason County criminal records include jail and inmate records. The Mason County must legally keep a current sex offender registers. This register includes any offender living, working, attending school, or in jail in Mason County. This list can be opened by all occupants in Mason County.
Therefore, anyone living in Mason County can search for nearby sex offenders. Mason County inhabitants will also be shown any nearby non-compliant or incarcerated offenders.
Mason County Court Records
Mason County court records are serviced by the county courthouse. Public records in Mason County can be obtained at:
Mason County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Michael D. Roat
125 N Plum
Havana, IL 62644
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (309) 543-6619
Fax: (309) 543-4214
When one party appeals a lower court case in Illinois, the Court of Appeals has the power to review it. The lower courts in question are made up of the 102 superior/trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as Mason County.
NOTE - Standard court records can be sent via one of three methods in Mason County. Records can be sent via mail, email, or fax. In contrast, certified records can only be sent via mail.
Mason County Public Files
Vital records are kept on each person in the state of Illinois. Some of these vital records are accumulated by offices within Mason County. These records can include anything from birth and death certificates to marriage licenses and divorce decrees.
County clerks in Mason County. These vital records are then sent to the Illinois Office of Vital Statistics. In past times, county offices in Illinois have also been in charge of acquiring death and birth records. One central registry houses each vital record in Illinois. These records can be used further down the line for statistical analysis.
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1800 and ensures that all Mason County occupants can acquire public records. This covers local and state government records. This act was most recently amended in 1984. In order to obtain a public record, a person in Mason County must visit at:
Mason County Clerk: Summer Brown
125 N Plum
County Courthouse
Havana, IL 62644
Phone: (309) 543-6661
Fax: (309) 543-2085
But, records in Mason County do come at a cost. In Mason County, a person has to pay $5 for the first copy of their desired birth record. Any further copies of the same document will cost a supplementary $2 each. Death record first copies will set a person back $9 in Mason County. Any extra copy ordered at the same time as the original are then available for $6 each. The first copies of marriage records in Mason County cost $5. The second copy, and every copy after that, will cost an additional $2 each.
NOTE - Mason County has a number of rules that must be followed when it comes to obtaining records. The Mason County office opening hours are from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST. Some form of photo ID must also be shown before records are handed out. A driver's license or state ID are both adequate forms of photo ID. Any request must be put in writing in Mason County.
