Search Criminal Court Records in Cumberland County

Cumberland County criminal court records are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk in Toledo and cover all criminal cases filed in the 5th Judicial Circuit. This page explains how to search, access, and request copies of criminal court records in Cumberland County, Illinois, including online tools and direct contact with the clerk's office in Toledo.

Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk

Rhonda M. Wilson serves as the Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk. The office is at 1 Courthouse Square, Room 107, Toledo, IL 62468. The mailing address is P.O. Box 145, Toledo, IL 62468. Reach the clerk at 217/849-3601 or fax at 217/849-2655.

The Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk in Toledo keeps all criminal court records filed in the county. This includes criminal complaints, indictments, charging informations, motion filings, hearing dockets, plea agreements, and sentencing orders. Staff can search by defendant name or case number. Certified copy fees are governed by state statute under 705 ILCS 105, which sets uniform fees for all circuit court clerks in Illinois.

Walk-in visits to the Toledo courthouse are the most direct way to get records. If you're not local, a mail request works. Send the defendant's full name, the approximate year of the case, and any case number you have, along with a check or money order for copy fees. Rhonda Wilson's office will search the records and mail back the results.

Online Case Search for Cumberland County

Cumberland County is one of the 82 Illinois counties that participates in Judici.com. Judici lets you search Cumberland County criminal cases by name or case number at no charge. It draws data directly from the circuit court system and typically shows charges, court dates, and dispositions. Judici is a useful first step when you need to find a case number before contacting the clerk.

The screenshot below shows the Judici.com interface that covers Cumberland County and other participating Illinois counties.

Search Cumberland County cases on Judici.com

Older cases may not appear fully in Judici. For complete records, contact Rhonda Wilson's office in Toledo.

The state runs re:SearchIL, a free statewide portal open to the public since May 1, 2025. It covers criminal and civil cases from Illinois courts, including Cumberland County. No account is needed for a basic name search. Access it at researchil.tylerhost.net.

Below is a screenshot of the re:SearchIL statewide case search portal.

Search Cumberland County records on re:SearchIL

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

Which Cumberland County Records Are Public

Most adult criminal court records in Illinois are open to the public. Criminal complaints, indictments, motion filings, hearing dockets, plea agreements, and sentencing orders from Cumberland County Circuit Court can be accessed by anyone. No explanation is required.

Records that are not open include juvenile criminal cases, sealed or expunged records, and files with redacted personal information such as Social Security numbers. Adoption cases are also closed. If a Cumberland County case has been sealed, the clerk can confirm it exists but cannot provide access without a court order.

Illinois courts are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act under 5 ILCS 140. FOIA requests sent to the circuit court clerk will not be processed. Access to court records is governed by judicial rules and statutes specific to the courts, not FOIA.

ISP Statewide Criminal History

The Cumberland County clerk holds records only for cases filed in that county. For a full Illinois criminal history, the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification maintains statewide records. Contact 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 review their own criminal history for free through CHIRP at chirp.isp.illinois.gov. The Access and Review process costs nothing. Using both the county clerk and the ISP BOI gives the most complete view of a person's criminal record in Illinois.

Court System and E-Filing in Cumberland County

Cumberland County is part of the 5th Judicial Circuit. Attorneys file criminal documents through eFileIL at efile.illinoiscourts.gov. Self-represented individuals should call the clerk at 217/849-3601 before attempting to e-file, as some criminal case types still require in-person submission at the Toledo courthouse.

The Illinois Courts website provides general information about the state court system, including the full circuit clerk directory at illinoiscourts.gov. Free legal information is available through Illinois Legal Aid Online at illinoislegalaid.org and Illinois Court Help at ilcourthelp.gov. These sites explain criminal procedures, expungement, and how to read court documents in plain language. They do not offer legal advice. For an active criminal case, consult a licensed attorney.

Nearby Counties

Each county near Cumberland maintains its own criminal court records through a separate circuit court clerk.