Champaign County Criminal History Records

Champaign County criminal history records are managed by Circuit Clerk Susan McGrath through the 6th Judicial Circuit in Urbana, Illinois. The county has over 212,000 residents and is home to the University of Illinois. Criminal case data from Champaign County can be searched online through Judici.com. The circuit clerk's office in Urbana also handles in-person and mail requests for court records. This page walks you through the tools and processes for finding criminal history information in Champaign County.

Champaign County Circuit Clerk

Susan McGrath serves as the Champaign County Circuit Clerk. The office is at 101 East Main Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801. You can call (217) 384-3725 with questions about criminal history records. The fax number is (217) 384-3879. This office handles all criminal case filings, stores court records, and provides copies for cases filed in Champaign County.

The 6th Judicial Circuit is a large multi-county circuit. It covers Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie, and Piatt counties. Each county has its own circuit clerk who handles local records. If someone was arrested in Champaign County, the criminal history case file is at the Urbana courthouse. Cases from the other five counties in the circuit are kept by their respective clerks. This is important if you are searching for criminal history and are not sure which county the case was filed in.

Conviction data from Champaign County is public under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635). You can ask for conviction records without explaining why.

Search Champaign County Criminal History Online

Champaign County uses Judici.com for online court record access. This free tool covers 82 Illinois counties and does not require an account for basic searches. You can look up Champaign County criminal history by entering a name, case number, or filing date. Results show the case number, charges, hearing dates, and case status. Disposition data is available for many resolved cases.

Judici is the primary online tool for Champaign County criminal history searches. The system covers criminal, civil, and traffic cases from the 6th Judicial Circuit. You can also check hearing schedules and track case progress. Keep in mind that sealed and expunged records are not displayed on Judici. Older cases from before the digital conversion may also be missing. For those records, contact the Champaign County Circuit Clerk at (217) 384-3725.

Since the 6th Circuit has six counties, make sure you are searching under Champaign County specifically on Judici if that is where the criminal case was filed.

State Criminal History Resources for Champaign County

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification holds statewide criminal history data including records from Champaign County. A UCIA name-based check costs $16.00 by mail or $10.00 through Live Scan. State-only fingerprint checks run $20.00 by mail or $15.00 through Live Scan. Combined state and FBI results cost $32.00 by mail or $27.00 through Live Scan. These checks search a central database that collects criminal history from every county in Illinois.

Champaign County has Live Scan vendors in the Champaign-Urbana area. The ISP Access and Review process is free and lets you see your own criminal history. Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), the ISP must provide your transcript when you submit fingerprints through this process. Visit any law enforcement office or licensed vendor in Champaign County to start.

Expunging Champaign County Criminal History

To expunge or seal a criminal record in Champaign County, you file a petition with the circuit clerk in Urbana. The Office of the State Appellate Defender has free resources that explain eligibility and the steps involved. Arrests that did not result in convictions are the most commonly eligible records. Some convictions can be sealed after a waiting period under state law.

The ISP charges $60.00 to process the court order once a judge approves the petition. Champaign County may charge its own filing fees. After expungement, the record is removed from Judici.com and the ISP database. Criminal history checks after that point will not show the expunged Champaign County record.

Note: The 6th Judicial Circuit covers six counties, but expungement petitions are filed in the county where the original case was heard.

Cities in Champaign County

Champaign County is home to Champaign and Urbana, which make up the core of the county's metro area. Criminal cases from these cities go through the 6th Judicial Circuit.

Urbana, Rantoul, and Mahomet are other communities in Champaign County. All criminal filings from these areas go to the same circuit clerk in Urbana.

Nearby Counties

Champaign County shares the 6th Judicial Circuit with five other counties. Neighboring counties outside the circuit have their own court systems for criminal history records.