Wayne County Background Information
Wayne County is situated in Illinois. The county seat is currently Fairfield. The Wayne County population in 2020 was 16,179.
It was formed in 1819.
It is named after Gen. "Mad Anthony" Wayne, an officer in the Revolutionary War and Northwest Indian War.
Wayne County Arrest Documents
In Wayne County, arrest records are also kept on every crime within the county jurisdiction. In Wayne County, crimes are separated into two main groups. These two sections are property crime and violent crime. Automobile theft, burglary, and larceny make up the three main property crime groups. Violent crimes can include murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery. In 2020, Wayne County recorded 7 violent and 94 property crimes.
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Christopher Otey
305 East Court St.
Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone: (618) 842-6631
Fax: (618) 842-4916
Wayne County Criminal Records
All Wayne County sex offenders are kept on one up to date list. Any offender attending school, in jail, living, or working in Wayne County goes on this register. This list can be viewed by all habitants in Wayne County.
Wayne County Court Records
Every single Wayne County court record is handled by the county courthouse. Public records in Wayne County can request records at:
County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Pamela Southerd
301 E Main St, Ste 204
Fairfield, IL 62837
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST
Phone: (618) 842-7684
Fax: (618) 842-2556
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 Wayne County.
NOTE - In Wayne County, court records are sent out in one of three ways. They can be transmitted via email, mail, or fax. In contrast, mail delivery is the only option for certified records.
Wayne County Public Documents
Every single resident in the state of Illinois has vital records kept on them. In fact, Wayne County, along with the other Illinois counties, is in charge of gathering up some of these documents and forwarding them to the state government. These records can include birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, plus more.
County clerks in Wayne County. The Office of Vital Statistics in Illinois is then sent the copies of these vital records. County offices in Illinois have also been in charge of acquiring birth and death records in the past. Every last Illinois vital record is located in one central registry. These records can be used further down the line for statistical analysis.
Wayne County inhabitants can all acquire and copy public records thanks to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act from 1800. The act gives every single inhabitant of the state the fundamental right to access all public records, whether they are held by the local or state government. This act was most recently amended in 1984. A person can obtain records at:
County Clerk: Liz Ann Woodrow
301 E Main St, #203
Courthouse
Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone: (618) 842-5182
Fax: (618) 842-6427
NOTE - Wayne County has a number of rules that must be followed when it comes to obtaining records. The Wayne County office opening hours are from Monday to Friday, somewhere between 8:00 a.m.-4:30 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. Any form of photo ID, including a driver's license or state ID is acceptable. All requests must be put in writing.
