McDonough County Information
McDonough County is situated in Illinois. At the moment, the seat in McDonough County is Macomb. 27,238 was the McDonough County population in 2020.
The county was founded in 1826.
McDonough County is named in honor of Thomas Macdonough, who defeated a British squadron in the decisive naval Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812.
The Macomb, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of McDonough County.
McDonough County Arrest Records
In McDonough County, arrest records are also kept on each individual crime within the county jurisdiction. Crimes are divided into two main categories in McDonough County. Violent crime and property crime are the classes in question. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. In 2020, in McDonough County, there were 5 violent and 36 property crimes. McDonough County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
McDonough County Sheriff's Office
110 South McArthur Street
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 833-2323
Fax: (309) 833-1077
Email: sheriff@sheriff.mcdonough.il.us
McDonough County Criminal Records
McDonough County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. The frequently updated McDonough County criminal records include jail and inmate records. A search tool can be used by the habitants of McDonough County to access records. The tool in question can search for anyone in jail or on release in the local area. McDonough County must legally keep an up to date sex offender register. This register includes any offender living, working, attending school, or in jail in McDonough County. Anyone in McDonough County can acquire this register.
Nearby sex offenders can be searched for by occupants in McDonough County. All local offenders can be located, with the resident giving a location and a search radius. People can also search for a name in particular. The search tool also reveals any incarcerated or non-compliant offenders in the McDonough County area.
McDonough County Court Records
The county courthouse maintains all McDonough County court records. Public records in McDonough County can be obtained through one of three methods. Residents in McDonough County can obtain court records in-person at:
McDonough County Courthouse
Clerk: Ian Fischer
#1 Courthouse Square
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 837-4889
Fax: (309) 833-4493
The Court of Appeals in Illinois has the ability to review and overturn any contested decision made by lower courts. The Court of Appeals has power over the 102 superior and trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as McDonough County.
NOTE - In McDonough County, standard court records can be sent via one of three methods. They can be provided via email, mail, or fax. Conversely, official records can only be supplied via mail.
McDonough County Public Records
Vital records are kept on every last person in the state of Illinois. In fact, McDonough County, along with the other Illinois counties, is in charge of acquiring some of these documents and forwarding them to the state government. Marriage, divorce, birth, and death documents can all be included under the bracket of vital records.
County clerks in McDonough County. Each and every vital record is then sent to the Illinois Office of Vital Statistics. County offices in Illinois have also been in charge of accumulating birth and death records in previous years. In Illinois, each and every vital record is located under one central registry. This allows the state and McDonough County to use the records for statistical analysis in the future.
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act, passed in 1800, means that all McDonough County inhabitants can obtain and copy all vital public records. Both state and local governments are covered by this act. In 1984, changes were made to the act. In order to obtain a public record, requesters in McDonough County requests must go through one of three channels. To purchase public records in McDonough County, requesters must visit the local office at:
McDonough County Clerk’s Office
#1 Courthouse Square
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 833-2474
Fax: (309) 837-1154
Also, McDonough County charges a fee per record copied. In McDonough County, birth records first copies cost $12. Death record first copies will set requesters back $12 in McDonough County. In McDonough County, marriage record first copies cost $12.
NOTE - If interested persons want to obtain records in-person, they must adhere to a number of rules in McDonough County. Firstly, the office is only open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. In order to be granted a copy of a record, requesters must also be able to show some form of photo identification. A driver's license or state ID are both acceptable forms of photo ID in McDonough County. Requesters must also put every public record request in writing in McDonough County for it to be successful.
