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Menard County Background Information

Menard County is one of Illinois' 102 counties. The county seat is currently Petersburg. The total number of inhabitants in Menard County in 2020 was 12,297.

It was formed in 1839.

The County was named for Pierre Menard, the first lieutenant governor of Illinois.

Menard County is part of the Springfield, Illinois, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Menard County Arrest Files

Arrest records are kept on every crime in Menard County. Every last crime in Menard County is broken into two sections in the crime report. Violent crime and property crime are the categorizations 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 classes. Back in 2019, there were 10 violent and 51 property crimes in Menard County.

Menard County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Mark Oller
102 S. Seventh St.
Petersburg, IL 62675
Phone: (217) 632-4458
Fax: (217) 632-3604

Menard County Criminal Records

Criminal records in Menard County are constantly updated. Menard County must keep a current register of all local sex offenders. Any offender attending school, in jail, living, or working in Menard County goes on this register. Anyone in Menard County can acquire this register. As a result of this, every last resident in Menard County has the ability to search for nearby sex offenders if they please.

Menard County Court Documents

Court records in Menard County are looked after by the county courthouse. Occupants can request records directly at:

Menard County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Elyse Waibel
102 S 7th St
Petersburg, IL 62675
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (217) 632-2615
Fax: (217) 632-4124

The Court of Appeals in Illinois has the ability to review and overturn any contested decision made by lower courts. These lower courts are made up of the 102 superior/trial courts in the 102 counties in Illinois.

NOTE - In Menard County, standard court records are supplied one of three ways. These methods are email, mail, and fax. In contrast, mail delivery is the only method available for official records.

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Menard County Public Files

Each Menard County resident has vital records kept on them. Some of these vital records are accumulated by offices within Menard County. Marriage, divorce, birth, and death documents can all be included under the bracket of vital records.

County clerks in Menard County. Copies of every single vital record are then sent to the Office of Vital Statistics. Historically, county offices in Illinois have also been in charge of accumulating death and birth records. Each Illinois vital record is kept in one central registry. These records can be used further down the line for statistical analysis.

Thanks to the 1800 Illinois Freedom of Information Act, all public records can be reached and copied by Menard County people. This allows each and every resident in Menard County the right to find state and local records. The act was amended in 1984. A person in Menard County an ask for copies themselves in person by visiting:

Menard County Clerk: Martha "Marty" Gum
102 S 7th St
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Petersburg, IL 62675
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (217) 632-3201

NOTE - In order to obtain records, Menard County habitants must adhere to a number of rules. A person in Menard County must visit the office from Monday to Friday and between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST. 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. Any request must be put in writing in Menard County.