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Randolph County Sheriff's Office
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Randolph County Birth, Death and Marriage Records
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Randolph County Economic Development
Randolph County's economic development page in Chester covers business training partners, the Monroe-Randolph Enterprise Zone and the county development office, 618-826-5000 ext. 221.
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Illinois Public Defender Directory
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Chester Public Library
Chester Public Library is a public library in Randolph County, open to the public with its catalogue, its online databases and the local collections it holds.
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Randolph County Maps
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- Randolph County NewspaperSearchable newspapers and archives.
- Randolph County DirectoryIndex of Randolph County's services and resources.
- Search for Randolph County RecordsIllinois State Archives information and recorded historic documents.
- Randolph County Property AssessorProperty assessment and other county real estate resources.
- Randolph County SchoolsInformation for students and teachers.
- Randolph County Circuit Clerk's OfficeCivil Cases, records and information of General and Limited jurisdiction.
- Randolph County State's Attorney's OfficeCriminal prosecution in the county of Randolph.
- Randolph County Circuit JudgeTwentieth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.
- Randolph County CoronerCounty death investigation.
Local record guide
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Randolph County at a glance
- State
- Illinois
- County seat
- Chester
- Population
- 30,163
- Area
- 576 sq mi
- Founded
- 1795
- Cities and towns
- 14
Randolph County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Randolph County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Randolph County.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Randolph County is provided by both Randolph County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Randolph County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 4 Neunlist Drive in Chester, IL 62233, provides primary law enforcement services throughout the unincorporated areas of Randolph County and operates Randolph County Jail. Inmate searches and jail rosters can be accessed by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, as Randolph County does not currently maintain a full online inmate lookup system, though basic information may be available by phone inquiry. Arrest records and booking information are public records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.), and citizens may submit FOIA requests to the Sheriff's Office or individual police departments for arrest logs, incident reports, and booking records. For current inmate information, contact the jail division at the main Sheriff's Office number and provide the inmate's full name and approximate booking date.
Criminal Records. These records are maintained by Randolph County Circuit Clerk's Office and the Sheriff's Office.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Randolph County are maintained by Randolph County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, either in person or through their official website.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. In Randolph County, mugshots are taken and retained by Randolph County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a request for public records.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Randolph County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Randolph County
- Old mine sites
- 22
- Still producing
- 2
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 5
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Clay; construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 42
- Shafts and tunnels
- 31
- What they are
- adit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, quarry, sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1965 to 1993
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 24 named mine sites inside the county, 22 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 42 holes drawn inside the county, 31 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Clay; construction sand and gravel.
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 Randolph County (28 shown, 38 unnamed on the map)
- Mine TunnelAdit | Chester map, 1970
- Mine TunnelAdit | Chester map, 1970
- Mine TunnelAdit | Chester map, 1970
- Mine TunnelAdit | Chester map, 1970
- Birchler Shale Drill HoleClay | Prospect | Underground
- Caseyville Shale ExposureClay | Prospect | Surface
- Hornbastel Shale ExposureClay | Prospect | Surface
- Wlatersburg Shale ExposureClay | Prospect | Surface
- Hepp Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Southern Illinois Sand DredgeSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Chester QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Underground
- Cohen PropertyStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Degonia Sandstone ExposureStone, Crushed/Broken | Prospect | Surface
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | Surface
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Menard State Penitentiary QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Prairie Du Rocher QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Underground
- Randolph County Highway DepartmentStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Rockwood Sandstone ExposureStone, Crushed/Broken | Prospect | Surface
- Solvay MineStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Underground
- Stotz Quarry MineStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Underground
- Unnamed Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Unnamed Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Unnamed Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
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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Randolph County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Randolph County, Illinois?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Randolph County Sheriff or a city police department in Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph County, Illinois?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Randolph County are kept by the Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph 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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