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Williamson County criminal record questions usually belong with the government office that created or maintains the document. Court files go to the Circuit Clerk in Marion. Sheriff reports and county jail records go to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, while statewide conviction and own-record requests go through Illinois State Police. This privately operated site does not hold official records and is not a county, court, sheriff, police, or state office.

Not a Government Office. Williamson County Criminal History cannot issue records, confirm a court date or custody status, or change information kept by a public agency.

Need an Official Record?

Match the request to the office that holds the source document:

  • Court cases and dispositions: Williamson County Circuit Clerk, 200 West Jefferson Street, Marion, IL 62959; (618) 997-1301; records-backgroundrequest@williamsoncountycc.org; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Sheriff reports and jail records: Williamson County Sheriff's Office, 404 North Van Buren Street, Marion, IL 62959; (618) 997-6541; wcsheriff@wcsheriff.com.
  • State conviction information: Illinois State Police, Division of Justice Services, Bureau of Identification, through UCIA paper procedures or authorized CHIRP access.
  • Your own Illinois record: ISP Access and Review through an Illinois-licensed live-scan fingerprint vendor.
  • Registry information: Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registry, followed by the registering law-enforcement agency shown on the profile.

For a misdemeanor question, the Circuit Clerk lists extension 3445. Expungement and appeal questions use extension 3432, while traffic matters use extension 3426. Nontraffic clerk divisions are on the courthouse's second floor and use the south public entrance; traffic is on the first floor through the north public entrance.

Williamson County Circuit Clerk

200 West Jefferson Street
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-1301
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Williamson County Sheriff's Office

404 North Van Buren Street
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-6541
wcsheriff@wcsheriff.com