Pulaski County Criminal Court Records

Pulaski County criminal court records are held by the Circuit Court Clerk in Mound City, covering all criminal filings in this small southern Illinois county of about 5,500 residents near the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. This page covers how to search those records online via Judici, how to reach the Mound City clerk's office by phone or mail, how the Illinois State Police maintains statewide criminal history data, and what the law says about public access to court files in Pulaski County.

Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk

Circuit Clerk Stephanie Crain manages the Pulaski County clerk's office at 500 Illinois Avenue, Mound City, IL 62963. The main phone is 618/748-9300 and the fax is 618/748-9329. The clerk's office is the official keeper of all Pulaski County court records, including criminal charges, civil matters, and traffic filings.

For criminal court records, the clerk holds the full case file from the initial charging document through final disposition. That covers complaints, bond orders, docket entries, motions, court orders, plea agreements, and sentencing records. Any public case file can be reviewed at the Mound City courthouse at no cost. Copies carry a per-page charge. You do not need to give a reason for viewing public records.

As one of Illinois' smallest counties by population, Pulaski's courthouse is a small operation. Calling ahead to 618/748-9300 before you visit is more important here than in larger counties. Staff can confirm office hours, what they have on file, and what a specific request will cost.

Under 705 ILCS 105, the Clerks of Courts Act, all Illinois circuit court clerks must keep public records available for inspection. Stephanie Crain's office in Mound City operates under that same requirement.

The Illinois Courts Circuit Clerk Directory lists Stephanie Crain as Pulaski County's clerk and provides the Mound City courthouse contact details.

Online Search for Pulaski County Cases

Pulaski County participates in Judici.com, the free case search service used by 82 of Illinois' 102 counties. You can search Pulaski County criminal court records by party name, case number, or attorney. Results show case type, charges, hearing schedule, and case status. No login or account is required.

Judici's multi-county search is very useful for Pulaski County given its small size. You can run a single name query across Pulaski alongside Alexander, Massac, Johnson, and Williamson. That covers the counties that immediately surround Pulaski in one pass. Given how few cases are filed in Pulaski each year, checking its neighbors in the same query is efficient if you're looking for court activity across southern Illinois.

Judici.com provides free access to Pulaski County criminal court records and supports combined multi-county searches with Alexander, Massac, Johnson, and Williamson.

Appellate records from Pulaski County cases are in re:SearchIL. The platform became free on May 1, 2025. The Illinois Courts website explains the structure of the state court system and has links to every county clerk in Illinois.

In-Person and Mail Records Requests

Visit the Pulaski County courthouse at 500 Illinois Avenue in Mound City to review records in person. Call ahead to confirm hours and staff availability. Bring the subject's full name and a case number if you have one. Certified copies can be ordered and paid for at the counter the same day.

Mail requests to: Pulaski County Circuit Clerk, 500 Illinois Avenue, Mound City, IL 62963. Include the subject's name, approximate filing date, type of record needed, and your contact information. Without a case number, a manual name search takes more time. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope so the office can return documents. The fax is 618/748-9329.

Statewide Criminal History from ISP BOI

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification (ISP BOI) collects conviction data from all 102 Illinois counties, including Pulaski. When Pulaski County criminal cases result in convictions, those outcomes are reported to ISP BOI and entered into the statewide database. The bureau is reachable at 815/740-5160.

Request a background check at isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification/BackgroundChecks. ISP BOI certified reports are used for licensing and regulated employment screening. What ISP may release is governed by the Uniform Conviction Information Act, 20 ILCS 2635.

To check your own criminal history for free, use CHIRP at chirp.isp.illinois.gov. CHIRP includes a process to dispute inaccurate data in your record.

The ISP Bureau of Identification consolidates Pulaski County conviction records with data from every other Illinois circuit court into a single statewide database.

Public Records Access Rules for Pulaski County

Most Pulaski County criminal court records are public. Charging documents, docket entries, court orders, plea agreements, and sentencing records are all available for review. Illinois law assumes court records are open unless a specific law says otherwise.

Restricted records include juvenile delinquency cases, which are sealed. Records expunged or sealed by court order are not in the public file. Adoption records are confidential. The Illinois Court Record and Document Accessibility Act, 705 ILCS 86, identifies which records courts may restrict. Even in public cases, Social Security numbers and financial account details are redacted.

Illinois courts are exempt from FOIA. Under 5 ILCS 140, the Freedom of Information Act does not apply to the judiciary. A FOIA request to the Pulaski County clerk will not produce court records. Access rights come from the Clerks of Courts Act and court rules.

Electronic Filing and Federal Courts

Attorneys and parties in Pulaski County cases file documents through eFileIL. Members of the public access records through the Mound City clerk's office or via Judici online.

Pulaski County is in the Southern District of Illinois for federal court purposes. If a matter may involve federal charges alongside state charges, check PACER for U.S. District Court records. Federal and state criminal cases are separate systems.

Legal Aid Resources

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides free guidance on record sealing, expungement, and how to request court records in Illinois, covering Pulaski County as part of its statewide resources. Illinois Court Help offers live chat with court navigators who explain procedures without giving legal advice. No appointment is needed for either service.

Nearby Counties

Pulaski County borders several other southern Illinois counties, each with its own circuit court and criminal court records.