Adams County Criminal History Lookup

Adams County criminal history records are on file with Circuit Clerk Lori Geschwandner at the courthouse in Quincy, Illinois. The county has about 64,000 residents and sits along the Mississippi River in western Illinois. You can search Adams County criminal history case data online through Judici.com or visit the clerk office in person. The 8th Judicial Circuit handles all court matters for Adams County. From felony charges to misdemeanor cases, the Circuit Clerk stores and manages all criminal history court records. If you need a case lookup, a certified copy, or want to check court dates, the Quincy courthouse is the central resource.

Adams County Circuit Clerk Office

Lori Geschwandner serves as the Adams County Circuit Clerk. The phone number is (217) 277-2100. This office is in the Quincy courthouse. It stores all criminal history court files for the county. Staff can help you find case numbers, pull court dates, and get copies of documents tied to criminal cases. Walk-in visits work for most requests. Call ahead if you need something specific so the staff can have it ready.

Adams County is part of the 8th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Cass, Mason, Menard, and Schuyler counties. Judges rotate among these counties. The case files, though, stay with the county where the case was filed. Adams County criminal history records are kept by the Adams County clerk. If you need files from Cass or Schuyler County, you would contact those county clerks directly.

Search Adams County Criminal Cases Online

Adams County participates in Judici.com for online court records. The search is free for basic case data. Type in a name or case number and the system returns matching records. You will see criminal charges, dispositions, sentences, hearing dates, and fine amounts. Felony and misdemeanor cases from Adams County both appear in the results. Judici pulls from the same data the clerk office maintains.

Search Judici.com to find Adams County criminal history court records from anywhere with internet access.

This portal provides free public access to case data from Adams County and over 80 other Illinois counties using the Judici platform.

Sealed or expunged records will not appear. Very recent filings may not show up right away. For certified copies, go to the Adams County clerk office in Quincy. Judici shows case data but does not issue official court documents that you can use for legal purposes.

Statewide Criminal History Resources

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification keeps a statewide criminal history database covering all Illinois counties, Adams County included. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) makes conviction records public. A name-based check costs $16.00 by mail or $10.00 at a Live Scan vendor. Results list convictions only. They cover the entire state, so you get Adams County data along with records from every other county.

Fingerprint-based checks give more reliable results. State-only fingerprint searches cost $20.00 by paper or $15.00 through Live Scan. Add $12.00 for an FBI check. The ISP Live Scan vendor lookup can help you find a vendor near Quincy. Fingerprints eliminate false matches from common names.

Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), you can see your own criminal history through the Access and Review process. Go to any law enforcement facility or licensed vendor in Adams County. The ISP does not charge for this. Your transcript will arrive by mail and will include a Record Challenge form in case you find errors.

Adams County Record Expungement

The Office of the State Appellate Defender explains how to expunge or seal criminal history records in Illinois. Adams County residents file petitions through the Circuit Clerk in Quincy. You serve notice to the State's Attorney and the arresting agency. A judge in the 8th Circuit reviews the petition and may set a hearing.

If granted, the Adams County clerk updates the case file. The ISP is notified to correct the statewide database. Expunged records are destroyed. Sealed records still exist but are hidden from most public searches, including Judici.

Note: Eligibility for expunging Adams County criminal history records depends on the type of charge and whether a conviction resulted from the case.

Nearby Counties

Adams County is on the western edge of Illinois. These neighboring counties each have their own clerk offices that hold criminal history records for cases filed within their borders.