Clark County Illinois DUI Records

Clark County DUI records are held by the 5th Judicial Circuit Court in Marshall, Illinois, where the Circuit Clerk keeps the official record of all DUI case filings, court orders, and final dispositions in the county. This page explains how to find DUI records in Clark County, which local offices hold them, and what state systems can tell you about arrest history, convictions, and driving record actions tied to DUI cases filed here.

Clark County Circuit Clerk

Ami Shaw is the Clark County Circuit Clerk. Her office at P.O. Box 187 in Marshall is the official repository for every DUI case filed in Clark County. The clerk holds charge documents, hearing records, plea entries, sentencing orders, and final dispositions. To find out what happened in a DUI case in Clark County, the circuit clerk's office in Marshall is your starting point.

The clerk's website at clarkcountyil.gov/circuit-clerk has office hours, contact details, and guidance on how to access court records in Marshall. Full DUI case documents usually require an in-person visit or a written request. Staff can search by name or case number and tell you what the public file contains for any DUI case in Clark County.

Clark County is part of the 5th Judicial Circuit, which covers several counties in eastern Illinois near the Indiana border. All DUI cases from Marshall and other Clark County communities are heard at the courthouse in Marshall. The court handles both misdemeanor and felony DUI charges under 625 ILCS 5/11-501.

Clark County Sheriff and Arrest Records

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is at 207 N. 5th St. in Marshall. The sheriff handles DUI enforcement in unincorporated Clark County and keeps arrest records that are separate from the court case files at the circuit clerk's office. Both offices may have records relevant to a DUI matter, depending on what you are researching.

Arrest record requests from the Clark County Sheriff go through the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The office must respond within five business days. Records for closed DUI cases are part of the public record. Records related to active investigations may be temporarily withheld. The sheriff's website at clarkcountysheriffil.com has contact information for submitting FOIA requests from Marshall.

The ISP Bureau of Identification is the central state repository for DUI criminal history from Clark County. The image below shows the ISP Bureau of Identification page where statewide DUI criminal history records are managed.

Arrest and conviction data from Clark County law enforcement and courts flow into the ISP system through fingerprint submissions and case reporting. The ISP is a key source for DUI history that goes beyond what local offices maintain.

Illinois State Police and Clark County DUI Records

When a Clark County DUI case ends in a conviction, the circuit court reports that outcome to the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. The ISP keeps this permanently as part of the individual's criminal history. Under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2, DUI convictions cannot be expunged or sealed in Illinois. Every Clark County DUI conviction on file with the ISP stays there, no matter how long ago the case was decided.

The ISP database is fingerprint-based. A Clark County DUI arrest leads to a fingerprint submission that connects the arrest to a statewide record. After the court reports a conviction, the ISP links that outcome to the fingerprint file. The result is a full record that includes arrests and convictions from every Illinois court that reports to the ISP. Clark County DUI records are part of this statewide 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 records that include Clark County DUI data. The CHIRP portal at chirp.isp.illinois.gov gives authorized users online access to this data. Individuals checking their own record can also use CHIRP without needing to mail a request.

Driving Record and License Actions for Clark County DUI Cases

A DUI conviction in Clark County leads to mandatory license revocation under 625 ILCS 5/6-205. The Illinois Secretary of State handles revocation as a separate administrative process from the criminal case in Marshall. Getting a license back requires a formal SOS hearing, with waiting periods and conditions based on the number of prior DUI convictions the driver has.

The Statutory Summary Suspension under 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1 may kick in before a Clark County DUI case is resolved. If a driver fails or refuses a chemical test at a DUI stop, the suspension starts 46 days after the officer issues the notice. On a first offense, refusing means a 12-month suspension. Failing means 6 months. Drivers can challenge through an SOS administrative hearing at ilsos.gov/departments/administrative-hearings.html.

Driving record abstracts are available from the Secretary of State for $20 at ilsos.gov. The abstract shows DUI convictions, suspensions, revocations, and other license-related actions for any Illinois driver. It is a direct way to see the license history side of a Clark County DUI matter, separate from the court documents in Marshall.

DUI Charges and the Clark County Court Process

Under 625 ILCS 5/11-501, Illinois DUI covers impairment from alcohol, cannabis, prescription drugs, controlled substances, intoxicating compounds, and methamphetamine. Clark County DUI cases can involve any of these substance types. The circuit clerk's records in Marshall show the specific charge type for each case filed in the county.

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 is still a misdemeanor but with longer mandatory minimums. The third DUI is a Class 2 felony. Prior convictions from any Illinois court count when the 5th Judicial Circuit sets the level for a new Clark County DUI charge.

Some facts raise the charge level even on a first offense. A DUI with a minor in the car, one causing a serious injury, or one in a school zone may result in enhanced charges. The circuit clerk's records in Marshall show every count filed, any amendments, and the final outcome for each Clark County DUI case in the system.

The Illinois Courts website at illinoiscourts.gov/courts/circuit-court covers how the 5th Judicial Circuit works and how DUI cases move from filing to final judgment. It is helpful background before contacting the Clark County Circuit Clerk or consulting a local attorney about a case in Marshall.

The ISP criminal history portal is the statewide source for Clark County DUI conviction records. Both the online CHIRP system and mail-in requests are available for accessing this data.

Cities in Clark County

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

Nearby Counties

Clark County is in eastern Illinois near the Indiana border. Each neighboring county has its own circuit court for DUI cases filed within its jurisdiction.