Search Bond County Criminal Court Records

Bond County criminal court records are kept by the Circuit Court Clerk in Greenville and cover all criminal cases filed in the 4th Judicial Circuit. This page covers how to find, access, and request criminal court records in Bond County, Illinois, including online search options through Judici and re:SearchIL and in-person access through the clerk's office.

Bond County Circuit Court Clerk Office

Randi Workman is the Bond County Circuit Court Clerk. The office is at 200 West College, Greenville, IL 62246. Call the clerk at 618/664-3208 or fax at 618/664-2257.

The Bond County Circuit Court Clerk is the official custodian of all criminal court records filed in the county. This covers criminal complaints, informations, indictments, motion filings, hearing dockets, plea agreements, and sentencing orders. Staff can search the records index by defendant name or case number and produce copies of what's on file. Fees for certified copies are set by state statute under 705 ILCS 105, which establishes uniform copy fees for all circuit court clerks in Illinois.

Coming in person to the Greenville courthouse during regular business hours is the most direct way to get records. If you can't make it in, a mail request works. Send the defendant's full name, the approximate year of the case, and the case number if you know it. Include a check or money order for copy fees. The clerk will search and mail the results.

Online Search: Judici and re:SearchIL

Bond County participates in Judici.com, the third-party case search platform used by 82 of Illinois's 102 counties. Judici lets you search Bond County criminal cases by name or case number for free. It pulls case data directly from the circuit court system. Results typically show charges, hearing dates, and case dispositions.

The screenshot below shows the Judici interface used to search Bond County cases and those from other participating Illinois counties.

Search Bond County cases on Judici.com

Judici may not have complete data for older cases. For anything that needs to be verified, contact the clerk's office in Greenville directly.

The state also runs re:SearchIL, a free statewide case search portal open since May 1, 2025. It covers criminal and civil cases from courts across Illinois, including Bond County. No account needed. Search at researchil.tylerhost.net. Both tools are useful for locating cases, but neither provides certified copies.

What Bond County Criminal Records Are Open

Illinois law makes most adult criminal court records public. Anyone can access criminal complaints, indictments, hearing dockets, motions, plea agreements, and sentencing orders filed in Bond County Circuit Court without giving a reason. The records are there for the asking.

Some records are closed. Juvenile criminal records are confidential. Records that have been sealed or expunged by court order are not available. Social Security numbers and financial account information are redacted. Cases involving adoptions are restricted. If a Bond County case has been sealed, the clerk can confirm the case exists but cannot provide the file without a court order.

Note that Illinois courts are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act under 5 ILCS 140. FOIA requests to the circuit court clerk will not get you anywhere. Access to criminal court records is governed by judicial rules and statutes specific to the courts.

Background Checks and ISP Criminal History

The Bond County clerk covers records only from that county. For a complete Illinois criminal history, the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification handles statewide records. Reach the ISP BOI at 815/740-5160 or visit isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification.

The BOI provides fingerprint-based background checks for employers and licensing agencies. Individuals can review their own criminal history for free through CHIRP at chirp.isp.illinois.gov. The Access and Review process costs nothing. Combining an ISP check with a clerk search covers both the county and statewide levels.

Below is a screenshot of the ISP background checks page, which gives details on how to request criminal history records.

Illinois State Police background check information

For the most complete picture, use the ISP for statewide history and the Bond County clerk for county-level case documents.

Court System and Filing in Bond County

Bond County is part of the 4th Judicial Circuit. The Illinois Courts website covers the state court structure and lists all circuit court clerks at illinoiscourts.gov. Attorneys file documents in Bond County criminal cases through eFileIL at efile.illinoiscourts.gov.

If you're representing yourself, call the clerk at 618/664-3208 before trying to file electronically. Some criminal filings still require in-person submission. The clerk's staff in Greenville can tell you which forms apply and how to submit them.

Legal Aid and Court Help Resources

If you need help navigating Bond County criminal court records, free resources are available. Illinois Legal Aid Online at illinoislegalaid.org has guides on criminal court procedures, expungements, and how to understand court documents. Illinois Court Help at ilcourthelp.gov offers plain-language help for self-represented individuals.

These are information sites, not legal advice services. For anything involving an active criminal case, a licensed attorney is the right resource. The clerk's office can answer procedural questions but cannot offer legal guidance.

Nearby Counties

Each county near Bond maintains its own criminal court records through its own circuit court clerk.