Crawford County Criminal Court Records

Crawford County criminal court records are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk in Robinson and cover all criminal cases filed in the 2nd Judicial Circuit. This page explains how to search, access, and request copies of criminal court records in Crawford County, Illinois, whether you need case documents, docket history, or disposition information from the Robinson courthouse.

Crawford County Circuit Court Clerk in Robinson

Angie Reinoehl is the Crawford County Circuit Court Clerk. The mailing address is P.O. Box 655, Robinson, IL 62454. You can reach the clerk at 618/544-3512 or fax at 618/546-5628.

The Circuit Court Clerk in Robinson is the official keeper of all criminal court records filed in Crawford County. This includes criminal complaints, indictments, charging informations, motions, hearing dockets, plea agreements, and sentencing orders. Staff can search the case index by defendant name or case number and pull documents on request. Certified copy fees are set by state law under 705 ILCS 105, which establishes uniform fees for all Illinois circuit court clerks.

Visiting the courthouse in Robinson during regular business hours is the most direct way to get records. For people who are not local, mail requests are accepted. Include the defendant's full name, the approximate year the case was filed, and any case number you have. Send a check or money order for copy fees. Angie Reinoehl's office will search and mail back what's on file.

Searching Crawford County Cases Online

Crawford County participates in Judici.com, the third-party case search platform used by 82 of Illinois's 102 counties. Judici draws case data directly from the circuit court system and lets you search Crawford County criminal records by name or case number at no charge. Results typically show charges, court dates, and dispositions for cases in the system.

The screenshot below shows the Judici.com interface for searching Crawford County and other Illinois counties.

Search Crawford County cases on Judici.com

For older cases or complete records, contact the clerk's office in Robinson directly. Judici may not have full data for all years.

re:SearchIL, the state's free statewide portal open since May 1, 2025, also covers Crawford County. Search criminal and civil cases by name without an account at researchil.tylerhost.net.

Below is a screenshot of the re:SearchIL portal, which provides free access to Illinois court case data across the state.

Search Crawford County records on re:SearchIL

Both tools help locate cases. Certified copies must come from the Crawford County clerk's office in Robinson.

What Crawford County Records Are Available to the Public

Most adult criminal court records in Illinois are open. Anyone can access criminal complaints, indictments, motion filings, dockets, plea agreements, and sentencing orders filed in Crawford County Circuit Court. No reason is required to request these records.

Juvenile criminal records are confidential. Sealed or expunged records are not available to the public. Social Security numbers and financial account data are redacted from public copies. Adoption cases are closed. If a Crawford County case has been sealed, the clerk can confirm it exists but cannot show the file without a court order. Illinois courts are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act under 5 ILCS 140. FOIA requests to the circuit court will not be processed.

ISP Criminal History and Background Checks

The Crawford County clerk holds records only for cases from that county. For a full Illinois criminal history, the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification maintains statewide records. Call the ISP BOI at 815/740-5160 or visit isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification. The BOI handles fingerprint-based background checks for employers and licensing agencies. Individuals can check their own record for free through CHIRP at chirp.isp.illinois.gov.

Court System and Legal Resources

Crawford County sits in the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which covers southeastern Illinois. The Illinois Courts website has the full circuit clerk directory at illinoiscourts.gov. Attorneys file criminal documents in Crawford County through eFileIL at efile.illinoiscourts.gov. Self-represented parties should call the clerk at 618/544-3512 to confirm filing requirements before submitting anything electronically.

Free legal information is available through Illinois Legal Aid Online at illinoislegalaid.org and Illinois Court Help at ilcourthelp.gov. These sites cover expungement, criminal court procedures, and how to read case documents. They provide information, not legal advice. For an active criminal case in Crawford County, consult a licensed attorney.

Nearby Counties

Counties neighboring Crawford each maintain their own criminal court records through separate circuit court clerks.