Bond County DUI Records

Bond County DUI records are held by the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court in Greenville, Illinois, and the Circuit Clerk is the official source for DUI case filings, court orders, and dispositions from across the county. This page covers where to look for Bond County DUI records, which offices maintain them, and how the state systems can help you find conviction data, arrest history, and driving record information tied to DUI cases in the county.

Bond County Circuit Clerk

Randi Workman is the Bond County Circuit Clerk. The clerk's office at 200 West College in Greenville is where every DUI case in Bond County is on record. The clerk holds charge documents, hearing records, plea entries, verdicts, sentencing orders, and final dispositions for each case. If you want to know what happened in a DUI case filed in Bond County, start here.

The clerk's website at bondcountyil.gov/circuit-clerk lists office hours, contact details, and guidance on accessing court files in Greenville. Most complete DUI records require an in-person visit or a written request to the clerk's office. Staff can search by name or case number and explain what is in the public file for a given case.

Bond County is part of the 3rd Judicial Circuit. DUI cases from Greenville and other communities across the county are all heard at the courthouse in Greenville. The clerk's office covers both misdemeanor and felony DUI charges brought under 625 ILCS 5/11-501. The image below shows the Bond County Circuit Clerk office, the official source for local DUI court records.

When you need copies of actual case documents, not just a name or case number search, the clerk's office in Greenville is where to go. Staff can tell you what is available and how to get it.

Bond County Sheriff and DUI Arrest Records

The Bond County Sheriff's Office is at 403 S. 2nd St. in Greenville. The sheriff handles DUI enforcement in unincorporated parts of Bond County and keeps arrest records that are separate from the circuit court files. Both offices may have relevant data depending on what part of a DUI case you are researching.

Arrest record requests from the Bond County Sheriff go through the Illinois Freedom of Information Act process. The office must respond within five business days of receiving a FOIA request. Records for closed DUI cases are part of the public record. Records tied to active investigations may be temporarily withheld. The sheriff's website at bondcountysheriff.com has contact details for submitting requests.

Keep in mind that the sheriff holds arrest data and the circuit clerk holds court case data. For a full picture of a Bond County DUI matter, you may need to contact both offices in Greenville.

Illinois State Police and Bond County DUI Conviction Records

Bond County DUI convictions are reported to the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification after the circuit court enters a final judgment. The ISP holds this as a permanent entry in the person's criminal history. Under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2, DUI convictions in Illinois cannot be expunged or sealed. This applies to every Bond County DUI conviction on file with the ISP, regardless of when it occurred.

The ISP system works through fingerprints. When someone is arrested for DUI in Bond County, a fingerprint submission creates a link to their statewide record. When the court later reports a conviction, the ISP ties that outcome to the fingerprint file. This builds a full criminal history that includes arrests and convictions from every Illinois court that reports to the ISP. Bond County DUI records are part of this system.

Conviction records are public under the Uniform Conviction Information Act. The ISP criminal history page at isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification/CriminalHistory explains how to request a criminal history that includes Bond County DUI data. The ISP Bureau of Identification at isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification is the main portal for accessing this state data.

Individuals can also check their own record through the ISP My Record portal to see what the state has on file. This is a useful step before dealing with a new DUI charge or reviewing how old records show up in the ISP system.

Driving Record and License Actions in Bond County

A DUI conviction in Bond County triggers mandatory license revocation. The Illinois Secretary of State handles revocation under 625 ILCS 5/6-205 as a separate administrative action from the criminal case. Getting a license reinstated requires a formal SOS hearing. The conditions and waiting periods vary based on the number of prior DUI convictions on the driver's record.

The Statutory Summary Suspension can start well before a Bond County DUI case is resolved. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1, if a driver fails or refuses a chemical test during a DUI stop, suspension begins 46 days after the officer issues the notice. Refusing on a first offense leads to a 12-month suspension. Failing leads to 6 months. Drivers can fight the suspension through an SOS administrative hearing at ilsos.gov/departments/administrative-hearings.html.

Driving record abstracts show DUI convictions, suspensions, revocations, and other license actions tied to any Illinois driver. They cost $20 and are available from the Secretary of State at ilsos.gov. The abstract gives you the license history side of a Bond County DUI, separate from the court case record at the clerk's office.

DUI Charges and the Bond County Court Process

Under 625 ILCS 5/11-501, Illinois DUI charges can involve alcohol, cannabis, prescription drugs, controlled substances, intoxicating compounds, or methamphetamine. Bond County DUI cases can involve any of these. The circuit clerk's records show the specific substance type cited in each case filed in Greenville.

Charge level depends on prior DUI history. A first offense is a Class A misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and fines up to $2,500. The second offense is still a misdemeanor but carries longer minimum sentences. A third DUI is a Class 2 felony. Each prior conviction from any Illinois court factors into the level of a new charge filed in Bond County.

Certain facts can elevate a charge. A DUI with a minor in the car, one causing serious injury, or one occurring in a school zone may bring enhanced charges even on a first offense. The circuit clerk's records in Greenville show every count filed, any amendments, and the final disposition for each Bond County DUI case.

The Illinois Courts website at illinoiscourts.gov/courts/circuit-court explains how the 3rd Judicial Circuit operates and how DUI cases move from filing to disposition. It is worth a look before contacting the Bond County Circuit Clerk or talking with a local attorney.

Cities in Bond County

No cities in Bond County meet the population threshold for individual DUI records pages. Greenville is the county seat where the circuit court handles all DUI cases filed in the county. All records from Greenville area DUI cases are maintained by the Bond County Circuit Clerk at the courthouse in Greenville.

Nearby Counties

Bond County is in southwestern Illinois. Each neighboring county runs its own circuit court for DUI cases filed within its jurisdiction.