Crawford County, Illinois Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Crawford County, Illinois, can be obtained from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. The office is located at 203 South Jefferson Street, Robinson, IL, and you can reach them by phone at (618) 546-1515. They may provide access to booking photos through their records department or online portal, if available.

To obtain a criminal background check in Crawford County, Illinois, you can request one through the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. Locally, you may also contact the Crawford County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process. Typically, you will need to complete a request form and may be required to provide fingerprints for an accurate background check.

You can look up sex offenders in Crawford County, Illinois, by accessing the Illinois Sex Offender Registry. This registry is managed by the Illinois State Police and provides a searchable database of registered sex offenders. You can search by name, address, or zip code to find information specific to Crawford County.

Voter registration in Crawford County is handled by the Crawford County Clerk's office at (618) 546-1508. You can register online at the Illinois State Board of Elections website (www.elections.il.gov), by mail, or in person at the County Clerk's office at 100 Douglas Street in Robinson. Illinois requires registration at least 27 days before an election, though grace period registration is available closer to Election Day. Once registered, you can request vote-by-mail ballots for any election without providing an excuse.

Property records in Crawford County are maintained by the Crawford County Recorder of Deeds at (618) 546-1337, located in the courthouse at 100 Douglas Street, Robinson. The Recorder's office holds deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and other land records dating back to 1816. Property tax assessment information is available from the Chief County Assessment Officer's office at (618) 546-1549. While some counties offer online property searches, this county primarily provides records access through in-person visits or phone requests to the appropriate office.

Birth and death certificates can be requested from the Crawford County Clerk at (618) 546-1508 for events occurring in the county, or from the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital Records for statewide records. The fee is $15.00 for the first certified copy and $2.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered simultaneously. You can order in person, by mail, or online through VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com, though online orders have additional fees. Applicants must provide valid identification and demonstrate eligibility to receive the record under Illinois law (410 ILCS 535).

Business entity records for corporations and LLCs are available through the Illinois Secretary of State's free online business search at www.ilsos.gov. For local assumed name (DBA) filings and county-level business registrations, contact the Crawford County Clerk's office at (618) 546-1508. City of Robinson business licenses are handled by Robinson City Hall at (618) 544-7711. Professional licenses are issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, not at the county level.