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Police & jail

Grundy County Sheriff's Office

The Grundy 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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Morris Area Public Library

Morris Area Public Library is a public library in Grundy County, open to the public with its catalogue, its online databases and the local collections it holds.

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Grundy County at a glance

State
Illinois
County seat
Morris
Population
52,533
Area
430 sq mi
Founded
1841
Cities and towns
6

Grundy County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Grundy County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Grundy County. Notable divisions include the K-9 unit and the drug enforcement task force, which focus on specialized law enforcement activities within Grundy County.

Police Departments. Grundy County is served by multiple law enforcement agencies, including Grundy County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. These agencies often collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional safety initiatives.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Grundy County, Illinois, is primarily provided by Grundy County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 111 E. Washington Street, Suite 1300, Morris, IL 60450. Grundy County Sheriff operates Grundy County Jail, which houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Inmate information and jail rosters can be obtained by calling the jail directly at or by visiting the Sheriff's Office website, where an online inmate search tool may be available. Arrest records in Grundy County are considered public records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.), and requests for such records should be submitted in writing to the Sheriff's Office or the relevant municipal police department.

Criminal Records. Grundy County Circuit Clerk maintains court records related to criminal cases, while the Sheriff's Office manages arrest and incident reports.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Grundy County are maintained by Grundy County Sheriff's Office. Residents and legal representatives can request access to arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and attorneys to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Grundy County are taken and retained by Grundy 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 Grundy County, Illinois, you can contact the Grundy County Jail, which is located at 111 E. Washington Street, Morris, IL. The jail provides an inmate lookup process that can be accessed by calling their main line at (815) 941-3243.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Grundy County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Grundy County

Old mine sites
11
Sites with no status in the records
2
Still producing
3
Main minerals
crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
24
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand and gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1953 to 1993
Records behind them
41 records for 40 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 16 named mine sites inside the county, 11 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 24 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Clay.

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.

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Grundy County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Illinois mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Grundy County (16 shown, 24 unnamed on the map)

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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Grundy County, Illinois?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Grundy County Sheriff or a city police department in Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy County, Illinois?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Grundy County are kept by the Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy 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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