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Williamson County Arrest Records

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Williamson County, IL Arrest Records

What are Williamson County Arrest Statistics?

Williamson amassed 900 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, Williamson’s arrest rate was 486.98 per 100,000 residents. The county of Williamson is 34.11% lower than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 8 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Williamson also experienced 321 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Bond and Boone, Williamson is a more dangerous place to reside.

  • 900Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 486.98Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 8Violent crime arrests

Williamson County Recent Arrest Trends

In Williamson, the most common crime is larceny/theft which accounts for 196 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Williamson, is burglary, and the third most common is motor vehicle theft.

  • 196Larceny/Theft
  • 105Burglary
  • 20Motor Vehicle Theft

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Williamson, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Williamson has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Williamson experienced 8 violent crimes and 321 non-violent crimes. When comparing Williamson to the national average of 739.02, Williamson is lower by 34.11% than the national average.

Williamson County Crime Rate from 2010-2017

Williamson County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Williamson county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Williamson county police reports, Williamson county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Williamson county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Williamson county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Williamson County Mugshots

Williamson County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Williamson county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Williamson county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Williamson county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Williamson County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Williamson county, Illinois with a total number of 90 employees - 3 female, 21 male officers and 66 civilians. Williamson County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is IL1000000, it belongs to the East North Central division in the Midwest region with a region code of Region II.

  • Agency Name: Williamson County Sheriff's Office
  • State: Illinois
  • City: Marion
  • Type: County
  • Address: 404 North Van Buren St.
  • Phone Number: (618) 997-6541
  • Fax: (618) 997-3405
  • Email: wcsheriff@wcsheriff.com.
  • Website: http://www.wcsheriff.com/Home_Page.html

Police Departments in Williamson County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Cambria Police Department105 S Maple St618-985-2211
Carterville Police Department126 W Illinois Ave618-985-4853
Energy Police Department210 N Pershing St618-942-5833
Herrin Police Department321 N. 14th St(618) 942-4132

Williamson County, IL Jail and Inmate Records

WILLIAMSON County has 89 jails with an average daily population of 753 inmates with a total of 118 jail population. When breaking down the WILLIAMSON County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 20% with 24 female and 85 male inmates.

  • 89Jails
  • 118Prisoners
  • 207 %Jail Rate

How Does Williamson County Inmate Search Work?

Williamson County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Williamson county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Williamson County Booking

Williamson county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Williamson county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Williamson county booking records without any type of approval .

Williamson County Jail

  • Agency Name: Williamson County IL Jail
  • State: IL
  • City: Marion
  • Type: County
  • Address: 404 N Van Buren Street
  • Phone Number: 618-997-6541
  • Fax: 618-998-2296
  • Email: wcsheriff@wcsheriff.com
  • Website: http://www.wcsheriff.com/corrections2.html

Prisons and Jails in Williamson County

NameAddressPhone
Marion USP4500 PRISON ROAD618-964-1441
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