Henry County DUI Records

Henry County DUI records are filed and maintained through the 9th Judicial Circuit Court in Cambridge, Illinois. The Circuit Clerk and the Henry County Sheriff's Office are your two main sources for DUI case records, arrest history, and court outcomes in the county. This page covers how to access those records, what state systems are involved, and what to expect from the process of looking up DUI information tied to Henry County.

Henry County Circuit Clerk

Terilyn Kuster Motley serves as Henry County Circuit Clerk. The office is located at 307 West Center Street in Cambridge. All DUI case records filed in the county are held here, including initial filings, scheduled court dates, plea and sentencing records, probation terms, and final case dispositions. If you need to verify whether a DUI case exists in Henry County court, this office is the official source.

Henry County is part of the 9th Judicial Circuit along with Knox, Warren, Henderson, Hancock, McDonough, and Fulton counties. DUI cases from Kewanee, Geneseo, and other Henry County communities are all processed through the Cambridge courthouse. The clerk can look up cases by defendant name or case number and indicate which records are available for inspection or copy request. Some records may require an in-person visit because not all 9th Circuit case data is available through public online portals.

Illinois law defines DUI under 625 ILCS 5/11-501. A driver is considered impaired if they have a BAC of 0.08 or more, or are under the influence of any alcohol, drug, or combination of both. First offenses are Class A misdemeanors. The charge rises to a Class 2 felony on a third offense and reaches Class X felony status on a sixth. Court records for all of these charge levels sit with the Henry County Circuit Clerk in Cambridge.

Henry County Sheriff DUI Arrests

The Henry County Sheriff's Office enforces DUI laws across the county and maintains arrest records for those incidents. The office is at 311 West Center Street in Cambridge, just across from the courthouse. Sheriff's arrest reports are separate from the court case files. They include the initial stop report, field sobriety documentation, and booking information.

The Henry County Sheriff's website at henrycountysheriff.com provides contact and service information for the Henry County Sheriff, including how to reach the office about DUI arrests and custody matters.

DUI arrest records from the Henry County Sheriff connect to the Illinois State Police criminal history system after the court case is finalized and a conviction is reported.

Arrest records kept by the Sheriff are public records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140. You can submit a written FOIA request to the Sheriff's Office asking for a specific DUI arrest report or booking records. The office must respond within five business days for routine requests. Records tied to ongoing investigations may be withheld temporarily under the law's exemptions.

State Criminal History and Henry County DUI

Henry County DUI convictions are reported to the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification and entered into the statewide criminal history system. The ISP is the central repository for all Illinois conviction data, and Henry County DUI convictions become part of that permanent record once a court enters a finding of guilt.

Public access to that data is shaped by the Uniform Conviction Information Act at 20 ILCS 2635/1. Only conviction records are available to the public. Arrests that did not result in a conviction are not released under the public access rules. DUI convictions specifically are not eligible for expungement or sealing under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2, so they remain in the system permanently.

The ISP Criminal History page at isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification/CriminalHistory covers the process for submitting a criminal history request that would show Henry County DUI conviction data on file with the state.

A statewide criminal history check through the ISP is the most reliable way to confirm whether a DUI conviction from Henry County appears in the official state record.

License Revocation and Driving Records

A DUI conviction in Henry County leads to mandatory license revocation under 625 ILCS 5/6-205. The Illinois Secretary of State manages this separately from the court process. Revocation stays in place until the driver completes the required steps and receives clearance from the SOS.

Driving abstracts can be ordered from the Secretary of State at ilsos.gov. The abstract lists DUI convictions, Statutory Summary Suspensions, license revocations, and other driving record entries tied to a driver's Illinois record. This document is often required during reinstatement hearings.

The Statutory Summary Suspension under 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1 applies when a driver fails or refuses a chemical test during a Henry County DUI stop. For a first offense, refusing means a 12-month suspension. Failing results in six months. These are administrative actions handled through the Secretary of State's hearing process at ilsos.gov/departments/administrative-hearings.html, not through the circuit court in Cambridge.

Note: Drivers who want to challenge a summary suspension connected to a Henry County DUI stop must act quickly, as the window to request a hearing through the circuit court is limited after the suspension notice is issued.

Illinois Courts and Circuit Court Overview

The Illinois Courts website at illinoiscourts.gov/courts/circuit-court provides background on how circuit courts are organized across the state, including the 9th Judicial Circuit that serves Henry County. This is helpful if you are trying to understand the structure of the court system before searching for a specific DUI case.

Individuals who want to review their own DUI record in the state system can use the ISP My Record portal at isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification/MyRecord. This is the self-service tool for Illinois residents who want to see what conviction data is on file under their name, including any Henry County DUI cases.

Cities in Henry County

No cities in Henry County meet the population threshold for individual DUI records pages. Kewanee and Geneseo are the largest communities in the county. DUI cases from all Henry County cities and towns are processed through the Henry County Circuit Court in Cambridge.

Nearby Counties

Henry County borders several counties in west-central Illinois. DUI cases near county lines may fall under a different circuit depending on where the stop occurred.