Tazewell County, IL Arrests & Jail Records

Individuals seeking arrest records from the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office must visit the Office at 101 S. Capitol St., Pekin, IL 61554, provide a detailed description of the record requested, and pay a nominal fee for copies.

Additionally, the Sheriff's Office offers an inmate lookup service to help locate incarcerated individuals and a warrant lookup to determine if a person has an active arrest warrant.

The first step to obtaining police arrest records in Tazewell County is to identify the arresting Police Department. Once identified, interested parties may submit a written request to the Records Clerk or, if available, use the FOIA record request form provided on the Department's website.

The following Police Departments provide law enforcement services within Tazewell County:

• East Peoria Police Department
• Mackinaw Police Department
• Morton Police Department
• Pekin Police Department

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Bureau of Identification, under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (UCIA), is authorized to release only conviction information to the general public.

During regular business hours, you may visit any law enforcement or correctional facility within Tazewell County to have your fingerprints taken in order to obtain your criminal history transcript. The process begins when the fingerprint vendor collects identification details along with the fingerprints and forwards them to the ISP either electronically or by submitting a fingerprint card.

If submitted electronically, you may receive your criminal history transcript within seven days or a written statement indicating no record was found, sent to your provided address.

Additionally, you may request or view criminal history records online through the Criminal History Information Response Process (CHIRP). To access CHIRP, you must first register with the State of Illinois to obtain a digital certificate by clicking the "Get Digital ID" button on the CHIRP website. Once you have received the digital ID, you may register on CHIRP, provide the required information, and proceed to submit a name inquiry.

The Tazewell County Circuit Clerk serves as the custodian of all court records generated from cases heard in the Circuit Court. Interested parties may access arrest information related to criminal cases processed in the county through the Tazewell County court case information portal.

Alternatively, the Circuit Clerk provides copies of criminal case dispositions upon receiving a written request and the required payment. Requests must indicate the desired document, case number, and names of the involved parties, and include the appropriate fees before submitting to:

Clerk of the Circuit Court Attention: (desired office) 342 Court Street Pekin, IL 61554

The cost for obtaining records is $2 for the first page, $0.50 per page for the next 19 pages, $0.25 per page thereafter, and $6 for certification. Accepted payment methods include certified checks, personal checks, or money orders.

Additionally, third-party websites such as InfoTracer compile and provide aggregated arrest records, offering quick access to comprehensive arrest information.