Moultrie County Background Information
Moultrie County makes up one of the state of Illinois' 102 counties. The seat in Moultrie County right now is Sullivan. The Moultrie County population in 2020 was 14,526.
It was formed in 1843.
It is named for South Carolina General, and later Governor, William Moultrie. General Moultrie defended Sullivan's Island, South Carolina from British attack in 1776.
Moultrie County Arrest Files
The authorities in Moultrie County keep records on every crime within the county borders. Crimes are split up into two main classifications in Moultrie County. These two sections are property crime and violent crime. Property crime includes things like larceny, vehicle theft, burglary and more. Violent crimes can include murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery. In 2020, in Moultrie County, there were 2 violent and 11 violent crimes.
Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Gary Carroll
1505 W. Hagerman St.
Sullivan, IL 61951
Phone: (217) 728-4386
Moultrie County Criminal Files
Moultrie County criminal records are consistently updated. Moultrie County keep an up to date register of all local sex offenders. Any offender attending school, in jail, living, or working in Moultrie County goes on this register. Each and every resident of Moultrie County can access this list.
As a result of this, each individual resident in Moultrie County has the ability to search for nearby sex offenders if they please.
Moultrie County Court Records
In Moultrie County, each and every court record is safeguarded by the county courthouse. When someone contests a decision made by lower Illinois courts, the Court of Appeals can overturn said decision if they see fit. The Court of Appeals has power over the 102 superior and trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as Moultrie County. Residents can ask for copies themselves in the flesh by visiting:
Moultrie County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Christa Helmuth
10 S Main St, #7
Sullivan, IL 61951
Phone: (217) 728-4622
Fax: (217) 728-7833
In Illinois, the Court of Appeals oversees any lower court case in which one party contests a decision made. The lower courts in question are made up of the 102 superior/trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as Moultrie County.
NOTE - In Moultrie County, court records are transmitted in one of three ways. These methods are email, mail, and fax. In contrast, official records can only be sent via mail in Moultrie County.
Moultrie County Public Documents
Every single resident in the state of Illinois has vital records kept on them. Moultrie County collects some of these vital records themselves. These records can include anything from birth and death certificates to marriage licenses and divorce decrees.
In Illinois and Moultrie County, marriage records are amassed by county clerks. Copies of each individual vital record are then sent to the Office of Vital Statistics. The Moultrie County office, as well as other county offices around Illinois, has also been in charge of birth and death records in past times. One central registry houses every last vital record in Illinois. This allows the state and Moultrie County to use the records for statistical analysis in the future.
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1800 and ensures that all Moultrie County citizens can get public records. Both state and local government are covered by this act. The most recent change to the act came in 1984. A person in Moultrie County must go through one of three channels to get a record. They can ask for records via email. Locals may visit the website to ask. Or records can be requested face to face at:
Moultrie County Clerk: Christa S. Helmuth
10 S. Main St., Suite 7
Sullivan, IL 61951
Hours:
8:30 am. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Phone: (217) 728-4622
Fax: (217) 728-7833
But, records in Moultrie County do come at a cost. Birth record first copies cost $15.00 in Moultrie County. There is an added cost of $6.00 per added copy ordered at the same time. In Moultrie County, a person has to pay $19.00 for the first copy of their desired Death record. It then costs a supplementary $10.00 for every copy beyond that. In Moultrie County, marriage record first copies cost $15.00. It then costs an extra $6.00 for every copy beyond that.
NOTE - If a person wants to obtain records face to face, they must adhere to a number of rules in Moultrie County. A person in Moultrie 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. In Moultrie County, a person can show a driver's license or state ID, among other things. In Moultrie County, all requests must be put in writing.
