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Scott County Property Assessor
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
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Scott County Airport
Scott County Airport: Local airport information, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Scott County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
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Scott County Circuit Judge
Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.
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Scott County Tax Information
Scott County Tax Information: Review and obtain property taxes and more, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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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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Scott County at a glance
- State
- Illinois
- County seat
- Winchester
- Population
- 4,949
- Area
- 253 sq mi
- Founded
- 1839
- Cities and towns
- 4
Scott County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Scott County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Scott County.
Police Departments. In addition to Scott County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Scott County is provided by municipal police departments. Each department has jurisdiction within its respective city limits, while the Sheriff's Office covers the broader county area.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Scott County Sheriff's Office, located at 101 East Market Street in Winchester, Illinois 62694, is the primary law enforcement agency for the unincorporated areas of Scott County. Illinois does not maintain a centralized online inmate search system, so inquiries about current inmates must be directed to the Sheriff's Office by phone. Municipal law enforcement in Scott County is limited, with Winchester and other small villages often relying on the Sheriff's Office for primary law enforcement services, supplemented by Illinois State Police District 17 for state highway patrol and major investigations. Arrest records in Scott County are public records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.), and citizens may request arrest logs, incident reports, and booking information by submitting a written FOIA request to the Sheriff's Office.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Scott County are maintained by Scott County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, adhering to the procedures outlined in the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate information can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office, which provides details on current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Scott County are taken and retained by Scott 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.
They maintain records of current inmates and recent arrests. You can also call the jail directly at (217) 742-3141 for assistance with inmate lookup.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Scott County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Scott County
- Old mine sites
- 11
- Still producing
- 1
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 15
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- sand pit, quarry, gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1980
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 12 named mine sites inside the county, 11 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 15 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.
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 Scott County (12 shown, 15 unnamed on the map)
- Exeter Clay PitClay | Past Producer
- Shafer Clay PitClay | Past Producer
- Illinois Valley Asphalt Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Illinois Valley Asphalt Company PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- K.E. Vas Sand and Gravel Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Little Sandy PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Scott Highway DepartmentStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Thomas QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Unnamed Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unnamed Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
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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Scott County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Scott County, Illinois?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Scott County Sheriff or a city police department in Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott County, Illinois?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Scott County are kept by the Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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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