Lee County, Illinois Public Records

Lee County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. The county seat is Dixon. Lee County is part of the Dixon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Lee County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. The board is elected from seven districts within the county. The board is responsible for setting policy and enacting laws for the county.

The county is served by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and corrections. The Lee County State's Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases.

The county is also served by the Lee County Health Department, which is responsible for public health and safety. The Lee County Clerk is responsible for maintaining public records. The Lee County Treasurer is responsible for collecting taxes and managing the county's finances.

Lee county Illinois as well as other lower level governments are responsible for processing a large portion of the state's public record requests. The county clerk is put in charge of recording, storing and providing official documents. Vital records, local arrests and warrants, real estate information, liens and many public other records are only available with county departments and divisions.

Lee County Circuit Court is located in Dixon, Illinois and is the court of general jurisdiction for Lee County. It has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, traffic violations, and small claims.