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Vermilion County, Illinois Public Records

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Vermilion County Sheriff's Office

The Vermilion 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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Vermilion County Directory

Vermilion County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.

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Police & jail

Vermilion County Correctional Facility

Vermilion County Correctional Facility, the custody facility for the county, with inmate information and visiting rules as the facility publishes them.

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Vermilion County at a glance

State
Illinois
County seat
Danville
Population
74,188
Area
901 sq mi
Founded
1826
Cities and towns
23

Vermilion County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Vermilion County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Vermilion County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Vermilion County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Vermilion County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Danville Police Department, Hoopeston Police Department, and Georgetown Police Department. Each department has jurisdiction within its respective city limits, while the Sheriff's Office covers the broader unincorporated areas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Vermilion County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 201 N. Vermilion Street in Danville, Illinois, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including civil process, court security, and jail operations. The Sheriff's office can be contacted through the office’s website, and maintains a website at vermilioncountyil.gov for public information. Vermilion County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same location, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's website or by calling the jail directly, where staff can provide information on current inmates, booking dates, charges, and bond status.

Criminal Records. For an authoritative source, see Vermilion County Court Records | .

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

The jail provides an inmate lookup service where you can find information about current detainees. You can visit the jail in person at 2 E South St, Danville, IL 61832, or call them at (217) 444-0100 for assistance with inmate searches. • Phone: (765) 492-3838

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Vermilion County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Vermilion County

Old mine sites
9
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
5
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Fire Clay (Refractory); Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
36
Shafts and tunnels
3
What they are
gravel pit, strip mine, mine shaft, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1949 to 1984

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 15 named mine sites inside the county, 9 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 36 holes drawn inside the county, 3 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Fire Clay (Refractory); 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.

Vermilion County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Illinois mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Vermilion County (18 shown, 33 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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Vermilion County public-records FAQs

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

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

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