Vienna, Illinois Public Records

The Vienna Police Department, which serves the city and the surrounding 62995 ZIP code area, maintains public records related to law enforcement activities, including incident reports, arrest records, and crime statistics. Residents can request access to these records by contacting the department directly or submitting a public records request. The department works closely with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and other local law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and security of the community. Residents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the department's policies and procedures for accessing public records.

Vienna voters are served by the Johnson County Clerk and Recorder's office, which administers elections for the county. The office is located at 400 Court Street, Vienna, IL 62995 (phone: 618-658-4751, website: www.johnsoncountyillinois.com). Illinois residents can register to vote online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website at www.elections.il.gov, by mail, or in person at the County Clerk's office or at various state agencies. Online registration requires an Illinois driver's license or state ID card. Voter registration deadlines are 16 days before an election for online and mail registration, though grace period registration is available at election authority offices, early voting sites, and polling places starting 15 days before the election through election day, requiring two forms of identification with at least one showing current address. As an incorporated municipality, Vienna holds municipal elections for mayor, city council members, and other city offices on a four-year cycle during consolidated election dates (typically odd-numbered years in April). The next Vienna municipal elections will be held in April 2025 for various city offices. Candidate filing information and local ballot measures are available through the County Clerk's election division. Vienna residents vote at polling places assigned based on their precinct; voters can look up their specific polling location, sample ballot, and voter registration status through the Illinois State Board of Elections' website voter registration search tool at www.elections.il.gov or by contacting the Johnson County Clerk. In the November 2024 general election, Johnson County had approximately 57% voter turnout with roughly 5,300 ballots cast out of approximately 9,300 registered voters, reflecting strong rural turnout for the presidential election. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Vienna and Johnson County voters will decide several important races including Illinois constitutional offices (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer are all on four-year terms, with the next gubernatorial election in 2026), Illinois General Assembly seats for the 58th or 59th House District and 29th Senate District, and various county offices including County Board members, Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, State's Attorney, Coroner, and other constitutional county officers. Illinois U.S. Senate seats are up in 2026 (Class II seat). Illinois offers both early voting and vote-by-mail options. Early voting is available at locations designated by the County Clerk beginning 40 days before an election. Vote-by-mail applications can be submitted online, by mail, or in person to the County Clerk; ballots are mailed to voters and must be postmarked by election day and received within 14 days after the election to be counted. Public election records in Illinois include voter registration lists (available with restrictions), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the State Board of Elections for state candidates and with county clerks for local candidates, candidate filing documents, and precinct-level election results, all accessible through the State Board of Elections website and County Clerk's office.