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Edgar County Criminal Information
Link to criminal warrants and information.
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Edgar County Official Public Records Search
County clerk recorder information and recorded documents.
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Police & jail
Edgar County Sheriff's Office
The Edgar 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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Vital records
Edgar County Birth, Death and Marriage Records
Official birth, death, marriage and other certificates from Edgar County.
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Edgar County Directory
Index of Edgar County's services and resources.
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Federal
Edgar County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
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Edgar County Circuit Judge
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.
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Property records
Edgar County Property Assessor
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
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Edgar County Business Information
Search for information for county businesses.
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Edgar County Tax Information
Review and obtain property taxes and more.
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Paris Carnegie Public Library
Paris Carnegie Public Library is a public library in Edgar County, open to the public with its catalogue, its online databases and the local collections it holds.
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State records
Illinois State Board of Elections Voter Registration
Check whether you are registered to vote in Illinois, register online, and read the rules for registering in person, by mail, at driver's license facilities or with a deputy registrar.
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More official Edgar County record sources
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Local record guide
About public records in Edgar County
County profile
Edgar County at a glance
- State
- Illinois
- County seat
- Paris
- Population
- 16,866
- Area
- 624 sq mi
- Founded
- 1823
- Cities and towns
- 4
Edgar County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Edgar County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Edgar County.
Police Departments. In addition to Edgar County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Edgar County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Paris Police Department and the Chrisman Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Edgar County Sheriff's Office, located at 301 N. Main Street in Paris, Illinois 61944, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Edgar County and provides jail operations, court security, and patrol services. Inmate lookup for Edgar County Jail is available by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly at the main phone number during business hours; the facility houses pre-trial detainees and individuals serving shorter sentences. Municipal law enforcement is provided by the Paris Police Department, which serves the county seat and largest county, and operates from 211 N. Main Street in Paris. Smaller communities may rely on county sheriff patrols or Illinois State Police District 10, which has jurisdiction throughout Edgar County. Arrest records in Edgar County are considered public records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.), and requests can be submitted to the Sheriff's Office or local police departments in writing, specifying the information sought.
Criminal Records. These records are maintained by Edgar County Circuit Clerk's Office and the Sheriff's Office.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Edgar County are maintained by Edgar County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, adhering to the procedures outlined under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information about current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Edgar County are taken and retained by Edgar County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.
To search for someone recently arrested in Edgar County, Illinois, you can contact the Edgar County Jail, located at 228 N Central Ave, Paris, IL. The jail provides an inmate lookup process through their direct phone line at (217) 465-4166.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Edgar County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Edgar County
- Old mine sites
- 5
- Main minerals
- crushed stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 3
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1966
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 5 named mine sites inside the county, 5 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 3 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 Edgar County (5 shown, 3 unnamed on the map)
Illinois abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
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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Edgar County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Edgar County, Illinois?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Edgar County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Edgar 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 Edgar 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 Edgar 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 Edgar 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 Edgar County, Illinois?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Edgar County are kept by the Edgar 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 Edgar 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 Edgar 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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