Stark County Background Information
Stark County is found in the state of Illinois. In 2020, there were 5,400 people living in Stark County. Its county seat is Toulon.
It was formed in 1839.
It was named for General Colonel John Stark,(August 28, 1728 – May 8, 1822) who served in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Stark County is part of the Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Stark County Arrest Records
The authorities in Stark County keep records on every single crime within the county borders. Crimes in Stark County are split into two sections. Property crime and violent crime makeup these two sections. The three main property crime categorizations are car theft, larceny, and burglary. Murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery make up the four violent crime sections. Back in 2020, there were 7 violent and 35 property crimes in Stark County.
Stark County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Steve Sloan
130 W Jefferson St
Toulon, IL 61483
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00am-5:00 pm
Phone: (309) 286-2541
Email: ssloan@starkco.illinois.gov
Stark County Criminal Documents
The often updated Stark County criminal records include jail and inmate records. The Stark County must legally keep a current sex offender registers. Any offender attending school, in jail, living, or working in Stark County goes on this register. This list can be viewed by all occupants in Stark County. Nearby sex offenders can be searched for by people in Stark County. People can also search by name if they so wish.
Stark County Court Files
In Stark County, each court record is safeguarded by county courthouse. To obtain a public record in Stark County, a person may visit at:
Stark County Courthouse
Clerk: Julie Kenney
P.O. Box 426
130 W Main St
Toulon, IL 61483
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm
Phone: (309) 286-5941
Fax: (309) 286-4039
Email: circuitclerk@starkco.illinois.gov
When someone contests a decision made by lower Illinois courts, the Court of Appeals can overturn said decision if they see fit. The lower courts in question are made up of the 102 superior/trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as Stark County.
NOTE - Standard court records are transmitted one of three ways in Stark County. Records can be transferred via email, mail, or fax. In contrast, mail delivery is the only option for certified records.
Stark County Public Documents
Stark County keeps vital records on each resident in the county. Stark 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 compiled by county clerks in Illinois, including Stark County. The Office of Vital Statistics in Illinois is then sent the copies of these vital records. Birth and death records were also obtained by Illinois county offices in the past, such as Stark County. Every Illinois vital record is stashed in one central registry. They can then be used in the future for statistical analysis.
All public records in Stark County can be seen by residents thanks to the 1800 Illinois Freedom of Information Act. This allows each resident in Stark County the right to access state and local records. This act was most recently amended back in 1984. Records can be access at:
Stark County Clerk/Recorder: Heather Hollis
130 W Main
Toulon, IL 61483
Phone: (309) 286-5911
Fax: (309) 286-4039
Email: hhollis@starkco.illinois.gov
NOTE - Stark County has a number of rules that must be followed when it comes to obtaining records. Firstly, the office is only open from Monday to Friday, somewhere between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.. 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 in Stark County. Any request must be put in writing in Stark County.
