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Questions about official Richland County criminal records belong with the office that created or maintains the requested item. This private site cannot retrieve or amend government files. The routes below distinguish court documents, statewide conviction information, police reports, and sheriff records so a request can begin with the correct custodian.

This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull criminal records, run official background checks, remove or correct a record, or accept expungement filings for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.

Need an Official Record?

Use these Richland County and Illinois routes for the most common official records:

  • Court case files: contact the Richland County Circuit Clerk at 103 W. Main St., Olney, or (618) 392-2151
  • Criminal history and official checks: use the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification
  • Arrest, booking, and jail records: contact the Richland County Sheriff's Office
  • Official background checks: order through the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification
  • Police reports and incident records: contact the agency that wrote the report
  • Expungement and sealing: use the court that heard the case and statewide Illinois forms

For sheriff and jail material, contact the Richland County Sheriff's Office, 211 W. Market St., Olney, IL 62450, (618) 395-7481, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Corrections can also be reached at (618) 395-7483.