Macon County Criminal History Search

Macon County criminal history records are maintained by Circuit Clerk Sherry Doty at the courthouse in Decatur, Illinois. The county has about 100,700 residents and is part of the 6th Judicial Circuit. Criminal case records for Macon County are searchable online through Judici.com and in person at the clerk office on East Wood Street. Whether you want to look up a specific case, check court dates, or get a certified copy of a criminal history document, the Macon County Circuit Clerk is the place to go. The city of Decatur serves as the county seat and is where the courthouse is located.

Macon County Circuit Clerk Office

Circuit Clerk Sherry Doty oversees all criminal history court records in Macon County. The office is at 253 East Wood Street, Decatur, Illinois 62523. The phone number is (217) 424-1454. The fax is (217) 424-1350. Staff at this office can help you locate a case, pull up hearing dates, and give you information about getting copies of criminal history files. Walk-in visits are accepted during regular business hours.

Macon County sits in the 6th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Moultrie, and Piatt counties. Each county in the circuit has its own clerk office. Criminal cases filed in Macon County stay with the Macon County clerk. If you need records from another county in the 6th Circuit, go to that county's clerk. The shared circuit means some judges rotate between counties, but the records stay local.

Find Macon County Criminal History Online

You can search Macon County criminal history records on Judici.com. The portal lets you look up cases by name or case number for free. Results show charges, dispositions, sentences, fines, and hearing dates. Both felony and misdemeanor criminal cases from Macon County appear in the system. The data comes from the same records the clerk office has on file.

Use Judici.com to search Macon County criminal history court records from your home computer or phone.

This online portal covers Macon County along with more than 80 other Illinois counties, giving free access to criminal case data and court filings.

Judici does not show sealed or expunged records. Recent filings may take a short time to appear. For official certified copies of Macon County criminal history documents, you still need to go through Clerk Sherry Doty's office in Decatur. Online data is helpful for quick lookups, but it does not replace an official court document.

State Criminal History Resources for Macon County

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification keeps a statewide criminal history database that includes Macon County records. A name-based check under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) costs $16.00 by paper or $10.00 through Live Scan. This type of check shows convictions only. It pulls from every county in Illinois, not just Macon County. Anyone can request this information without stating a reason.

Fingerprint-based searches offer more exact results. A state-only check costs $20.00 by paper or $15.00 through Live Scan. You can find a Live Scan vendor near Decatur using the ISP vendor lookup tool. If you also need FBI results, the combined cost is $27.00 through Live Scan. Fingerprints avoid the problem of false matches that name searches sometimes produce.

Macon County Access and Review

Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), you can view your own criminal history for free through the Access and Review process. Visit any law enforcement office or Live Scan vendor in Macon County. Get fingerprinted and fill out the request form. The ISP mails your transcript to your address. The transcript shows all arrests and dispositions on file statewide. A Record Challenge form comes with it if you need to dispute anything.

The Office of the State Appellate Defender can guide you on expunging or sealing criminal history records. File the petition with the Macon County Circuit Clerk in Decatur. You must notify the State's Attorney and the arresting agency before a judge reviews the request.

Note: Macon County expungement petitions go through the 6th Judicial Circuit, and eligibility depends on the charge type and case outcome.

Cities in Macon County

Decatur is the largest city in Macon County and the county seat. All criminal cases from Macon County cities go through the Macon County Circuit Court in Decatur.

Nearby Counties

Macon County shares borders with several other counties. Check the county where the criminal case was filed if you need records from outside Macon County.