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Questions about official Gallatin County criminal records generally belong with the office that created or maintains the file. The Circuit Clerk holds filed court cases. The sheriff and local police keep their agency reports. The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification maintains statewide criminal-history information. Use the routing below to reach the right records custodian.

This Is Not a Government Office. Gallatin County Criminal History is a private reference resource. It cannot retrieve official records, conduct an official background check, correct or clear a record, or accept an expungement or sealing filing.

Need an Official Record?

Direct a request according to the record type and the office that holds it:

  • Court case files: use the Gallatin County court case lookup or contact Circuit Clerk Brittney Capeheart at 484 Lincoln Boulevard East, PO Box 249, Shawneetown, IL 62984; 618-269-3140; fax 618-269-4324. Illinois Courts lists courthouse hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., while county pages generally list 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., so confirm the counter schedule before traveling.
  • Criminal histories and rap sheets: contact the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. Public UCIA service provides Illinois conviction information; a person reviewing their own fuller fingerprint-matched transcript should use Access and Review.
  • Arrest reports and sheriff records: contact Sheriff Shannon Bradley at 484 N Lincoln Boulevard East, PO Box 340, Shawneetown, IL 62984; 618-269-3137; fax 618-269-3806; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The sheriff publishes no separate records division or records email.
  • Booking and jail records: first ask the sheriff where the person was transported. Gallatin County operates no jail, so the outside receiving facility holds its own intake and custody records.
  • Police and incident reports: contact the department that created the report. Shawneetown Police is at 330 N Lincoln Boulevard, 618-269-3018. Ridgway Police is at 1012 W Main, 618-272-3381.
  • Expungement or sealing: file in the circuit where the arrest occurred or charge was brought. Gallatin matters use the Circuit Clerk contact above, subject to statutory eligibility and court procedure.

The Gallatin County Sheriff is the primary county contact for sheriff-created reports. The Gallatin Circuit Clerk is the source for filed prosecutions, dispositions, and certified court copies. Calling ahead is important because published courthouse and department schedules differ.