Montgomery County Information
Montgomery County is located in the state of Illinois. The county seat is currently Hillsboro. The Montgomery County population in 2020 was 28,288.
It was formed in 1821.
It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada.
Montgomery County Arrest Files
In Montgomery County, arrest records are kept on every last crime within the county jurisdiction.
Crimes in Montgomery County are split into two sections. Violent crime and property crime are the classifications in question. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime classes. In 2020, Montgomery County recorded 34 violent and 106 property crimes.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Rick Robbins
140 N. Main St.
Hillsboro, IL 62049
Phone:(217) 532-9511
Fax:(217) 532-6318
Email: robbins@montgomerycountyil.gov
Montgomery County Criminal Documents
Jail and inmate records are included in the often updated Montgomery County criminal records. The Montgomery County must legally keep a current sex offender registers. This includes any offender living, working, incarcerated, or attending school within the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. This register is made available to each inhabitant of Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Court Files
The country courthouse maintains all Montgomery County court records. In Montgomery County, a person must go to obtain a public record at:
County Courthouse
120 N Main, Rm 125
Hillsboro, IL 62049
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (217) 532-9546, (217) 532-9540
Fax: (217) 532-2142
The Court of Appeals reviews any contested decision made by lower courts in Illinois. The Court of Appeals has power over the 102 superior and trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as Montgomery County.
NOTE - In Montgomery County, court records are transported in one of three ways. These three ways are fax, email, or mail. However, mail delivery is the only method available for official records.
Montgomery County Public Files
Every single resident in the state of Illinois has vital records kept on them. Montgomery County collects some of these vital records themselves. Birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, and divorce certificates are some of the records included under the vital record bracket.
Marriage records are collected by county clerks in Illinois, including Montgomery County. These vital records are then sent to the Illinois Office of Vital Statistics. Birth and death records were also gathered by Illinois county offices in previous years, such as Montgomery County. These records are then all gathered under one roof in a central registry. These gathered vital records can be used later down the road for statistical analysis.
Montgomery County occupants can all get and copy public records thanks to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act from 1800. The act gives each and every inhabitant of the state the fundamental right to find all public records, whether they are held by the local or state government. This act was most recently amended back in 1984. To find a record in Montgomery County, occupants must visit at:
County Clerk: Sandy Leitheiser
120 N Main St #125,
Hillsboro, IL 62049
Phone: (217) 532-9530
Fax: ( 217) 532-9581
NOTE - There are a number of rules that must be followed in order for Montgomery County habitants to obtain records. The Montgomery County office is only open from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST. In order to be granted a copy of a record, a person must also be able to show some form of photo identification. A driver's license or state ID are both accepted forms of photo ID. Any request for records in Montgomery County must be put in writing.
