Vermilion County, IL Arrests & Jail Records

Individuals may request copies of arrest records by contacting the Records Unit of the Vermilion County Sheriff's Office at:

The County Sheriff's Office

2 South Street

Danville, IL 61832

Phone: (217) 442-4080

The sheriff's office also provides Fingerprinting Services for criminal records checks.

Individuals may contact the local Police Department responsible for the area where an arrest occurred to obtain arrest records in the county. Some Police Departments provide online request platforms where record seekers can access these records. Alternatively, they may mail or visit Police Departments during regular office hours to obtain arrest documents. They will typically have to provide the arrestee's name, the date, and the location of the arrest to get these records. They may be required to pay a nominal fee to obtain copies of these documents.

Major police departments in the county include the following:

• Catlin Police Department
• Danville Police Department
• Fairmont Police Department
• Hoopeston Police Department
• Rossville Police Department
• Westville Police Department

Vermilion County arrest records are part of the statewide criminal information maintained by the Bureau of Identification under the Illinois State Police (ISP). Entities with ISP's user agreements and law enforcement agencies can conduct name-based searches through the Criminal History Information Response Process (CHIRP) portal.

Conversely, members of the public and non-criminal justice organizations, such as employers, may request fingerprint-based record checks by visiting an authorized vendor for fingerprinting. The consent of the record subject is required, and the vendor will forward the request to the ISP. Contact the Bureau of Identification by phone at (815) 740-5160 for support and detailed information.

Criminal records, including records of arrests that led to prosecution, may be obtained from the county Circuit Court. The Circuit Court Clerk's Office maintains these records. Record seekers can use the public terminals at the court premises to search for the county's criminal court records. They can also contact the Clerk's Office to request criminal court records at:

Circuit Clerk's Office

7 North Vermilion Street

1st Floor

Danville, IL 61832

Phone: (217) 554-7700

In addition, they can use the Case Search portal to find criminal court records from the county. Alternatively, reputable third-party websites, such as InfoTracer, offer convenient portals where individuals can access the County's arrest records.