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Clay County Official Public Records Search
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Clay County Sheriff's Office
The Clay County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.
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Clay County Coroner
Clay County Coroner, the office that investigates deaths in the county, with the death investigation information and reports it publishes.
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Clay County Directory
Index of Clay County's services and resources.
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Clay County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
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Clay County Circuit Clerk's Office
Civil Cases, records and information of General and Limited jurisdiction.
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Clay County Property Assessor
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
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Clay County Probation Department
Clay County Probation Department, with the adult and juvenile supervision information the department publishes for the county.
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Clay County Business Information
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Clay County Circuit Judge
Fourth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.
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Clay County Property Tax Records
Find real estate tax information and payments.
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- Clay County LibraryGet information held in libraries.
- Clay County Tax InformationReview and obtain property taxes and more.
- Clay County Voter RegistrationRegistered voters and information.
- Clay County MapsFind maps and roads of Clay County.
- Clay County AirportLocal airport information.
- Clay County Public DefenderCriminal defense.
- Clay County State's Attorney's OfficeCriminal prosecution in the county of Clay.
- Clay County Birth, Death and Marriage RecordsOfficial birth, death, marriage and other certificates from Clay County.
- Clay County Driver's License & Motor Vehicle RegistrationGet driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
- Regional Office of Education #12Serves Clay County students and educators: GED, licensure, bus driver training.
Local record guide
About public records in Clay County
County profile
Clay County at a glance
- State
- Illinois
- County seat
- Louisville
- Population
- 13,288
- Area
- 469 sq mi
- Founded
- 1824
- Cities and towns
- 4
Clay County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Clay County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Clay County.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Clay County is provided by Clay County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. The Flora Police Department serves the city of Flora, handling local law enforcement duties and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on larger investigations.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Clay County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1283 N. 8th Street in Louisville, Illinois 62858, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including civil process, court security, and jail operations. Clay County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same location, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Municipal law enforcement in Clay County includes the Flora Police Department, which serves the largest city in Clay County with approximately 4,900 residents, and the Louisville Police Department, serving Clay County seat. Arrest records in Clay County are considered public records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), codified at 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. Recent booking photographs are sometimes posted on the Sheriff's Office Facebook page for public safety notifications.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Clay County, Illinois, are maintained by Clay County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, often requiring a fee.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, which provides information on current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Clay County are taken and retained by Clay County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through requests to the Sheriff's Office. While the Sheriff's website may not directly host mugshots, third-party services may provide access to these images.
The jail provides an inmate lookup service where you can inquire about recent arrests. You may also call the jail directly at (618) 665-3316 for more information about an inmate's status and charges.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Clay County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Clay County
- Old mine sites
- 6
- Still producing
- 1
- Main minerals
- crushed stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 4
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry, gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1985
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 7 named mine sites inside the county, 6 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 4 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is crushed stone.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. The Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund is a not for profit created by statute, not a state agency; the cover is bought through the homeowner insurer.
Illinois mine map and abandoned mine records
- ISGS Coal Mines in Illinois Viewer (ILMINES)Map of known underground and surface coal mines and underground industrial mines with an underground mine proximity area, built to show how close coal mines are to a home or business; links to the county coal map series, mine directories and coal mine maps.
- Illinois DNR Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation DivisionThe state program that reclaims pre law coal mine land and investigates subsidence; One Natural Resources Way, Springfield; the homeowner subsidence guide is at https://dnr.illinois.gov/mines/aml/subsidence.html.
- ISGS web applications (ILMINES, PLSS address lookup)The survey's interactive tools: ILMINES with coal company, mine name, mine number, years of operation and mine locations relative to homes, and a PLSS lookup that gives the township, range and section for an Illinois address.
- Illinois DNR subsidence guide and the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance FundThe homeowner guide on pit and sag subsidence (over 800,000 acres undermined for coal) says to contact the AML division and file a claim with the homeowner insurer, which notifies the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund, the statutory reinsurer behind the cover.
Named workings recorded in Clay County (7 shown, 4 unnamed on the map)
- Clay Cty Hwy DeptStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Iola QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Louisville City EngStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Shoots Stone Quarry No. 2Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Clay County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Clay County, Illinois?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Clay County Sheriff or a city police department in Clay County. Ask that agency for its record. Under 815 ILCS 505/2QQQ, anyone who publishes criminal record information, including photographs, may not charge a fee to remove, correct or modify it. Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15(e), a law enforcement agency may not post booking photographs on its social networking site for civil, petty or business offenses or Class B and C misdemeanors, except to help find a missing person or a wanted person.
How do I get a criminal background check in Clay County, Illinois?
The Illinois criminal history record comes from the Illinois State Police, Bureau of Identification. Under the Uniform Conviction Information Act, conviction information is public: request it by name with the UCIA name based request form or by fingerprints through a Live Scan vendor.
How can I look up sex offenders in Clay County, Illinois?
Search the Illinois Sex Offender Registry (Illinois State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Clay County, Illinois?
Register with the county clerk, or the board of election commissioners where one exists (the local election authority) or through the Illinois State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. Regular registration closes 27 days before Election Day and online registration 16 days before; grace period registration and voting run in person at designated sites from the 27th day before through Election Day.
How do I look up property records in Clay County, Illinois?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Clay County are kept by the Clay County Recorder of Deeds. Property values are set by the Township Assessor in township counties, or the County Supervisor of Assessments, and tax bills come from the County Treasurer, also called the County Collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Clay County, Illinois?
Certified birth and death certificates for Illinois come from the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records. You may contact the county clerk where the event occurred. By mail with a check or money order payable to IDPH to Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, 110 W Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL 62704-2610, or through the county clerk where the birth occurred. Fee: $10 for a certified copy (or $15 for a certified copy with the information collected at birth); $2 for each additional copy requested at the same time.
How do I find business license records in Clay County, Illinois?
Business entity filings are searched with the Illinois Secretary of State, Business Services. Sole proprietorships and general partnerships using a business name other than the owners' legal names register it with the county clerk under the Assumed Name Act; some municipalities and counties impose their own taxes.
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