Find DUI Records in Logan County

Logan County DUI records are maintained by the 11th Judicial Circuit Court in Lincoln, Illinois, and the Circuit Clerk's office is the official source for case filings, court orders, and dispositions tied to DUI charges in the county. This page covers the circuit clerk, the Sheriff's Office, and the state systems where Logan County DUI conviction data is stored and made available to the public.

Logan County Circuit Clerk

Kelly Elias is the Logan County Circuit Clerk. The mailing address is P.O. Box 158, Lincoln, IL 62656. The clerk's office holds the official record for every DUI case filed in Logan County, including charge documents, hearing records, plea entries, verdicts, sentencing orders, and final dispositions. If you need to verify what happened in a DUI case prosecuted here, or want copies of court documents, the circuit clerk is the right contact.

The Logan County Circuit Clerk's website at logancountyil.gov/circuit-clerk provides office hours, contact information, and access to clerk services in Lincoln.

Logan County is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit, which includes McLean, Livingston, Woodford, Tazewell, and Logan counties. DUI cases from Lincoln and other Logan County communities are heard at the Lincoln courthouse. The clerk searches by name or case number and can tell you what public records are available. Most full case documents require an in-person visit or a written request to the clerk's office during normal business hours.

The core DUI statute is 625 ILCS 5/11-501. A first offense is a Class A misdemeanor. The third DUI conviction becomes a Class 2 felony. A sixth or later conviction is a Class X felony. The Logan County Circuit Clerk's records reflect every charge level filed in this court.

Logan County Sheriff DUI Arrests

The Logan County Sheriff's Office at 911 Pekin St in Lincoln handles DUI enforcement across unincorporated parts of the county. The office can be reached at 217-732-2156. Arrest records at the Sheriff's Office are separate from court case files. Both may be relevant depending on what information you need about a Logan County DUI incident.

The Sheriff's website at logancountysheriff.com provides contact information and law enforcement resources for Logan County residents.

Requests for arrest records from the Logan County Sheriff's Office are processed under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. A written FOIA request must receive a response within five business days. Records related to closed DUI cases are generally available to the public. Records tied to open or active investigations may be temporarily withheld while the case is pending in court.

Illinois State Police and Logan County DUI Records

When a Logan County DUI case ends in conviction, the circuit court reports the outcome to the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. The ISP stores this as a permanent criminal history record. Under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2, DUI convictions in Illinois cannot be expunged or sealed under any circumstances. This applies to every Logan County DUI conviction in the ISP system, regardless of the age of the case.

The ISP criminal history database is built on fingerprint records. An arrest in Logan County produces a fingerprint record linked to the case. Once the court reports a conviction, the ISP ties that outcome to the fingerprint record. The statewide database then reflects the full history, covering arrests and convictions from every court in Illinois that has reported to the ISP over time.

Conviction data is public under the Uniform Conviction Information Act. The ISP criminal history page at isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification/CriminalHistory explains how to submit a criminal history request that includes Logan County DUI conviction data. Individuals can also check their own record through the ISP My Record portal to see what the state has on file under their name.

Driving Record and License Actions

A DUI conviction in Logan County triggers mandatory license revocation under 625 ILCS 5/6-205. The Illinois Secretary of State handles revocation as an administrative process, completely separate from the criminal case in circuit court. Reinstatement requires a formal SOS hearing. The process and conditions vary based on how many prior DUI convictions a driver has and the nature of the underlying conviction.

The Statutory Summary Suspension under 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1 activates before the criminal case is resolved. When a driver fails or refuses a chemical test during a Logan County DUI stop, the suspension goes into effect 46 days after the notice date. A refusal on a first offense means a 12-month suspension. Failing the test means 6 months. Drivers can contest the suspension through a SOS administrative hearing at ilsos.gov/departments/administrative-hearings.html.

Driving record abstracts are available through the Secretary of State at ilsos.gov. The abstract costs $20 and shows DUI convictions, summary suspensions, revocations, and other license actions. Contact the SOS Driver Analysis division at 217-782-2720 for reinstatement and driving record questions related to Logan County DUI cases.

DUI Charges and the Logan County Court Process

Under 625 ILCS 5/11-501, a driver can be charged with DUI for more than just being over the 0.08 BAC limit. Impairment by cannabis, prescription drugs, controlled substances, intoxicating compounds, or methamphetamine can each support a charge. Logan County DUI cases prosecuted under this statute cover the full range of impairment types recognized under state law.

Charge severity depends on prior offense history. A first DUI is a misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and up to $2,500 in fines. The second offense is still a misdemeanor but carries longer mandatory minimums. The third is a felony. Each prior conviction, whether from Logan County or any other Illinois court, counts toward the offense level for any new DUI charge filed in the county.

Aggravating circumstances can elevate a charge further. A DUI committed with a minor in the vehicle, one that causes an accident with serious injury, or one that involves a school zone or school bus can result in enhanced charges even on a first offense. The circuit clerk's records show the specific charges, any amended counts, and the final disposition for each case filed in Logan County.

The Illinois Courts website at illinoiscourts.gov/courts/circuit-court provides information on how the 11th Judicial Circuit operates and how DUI cases move through the court system in Logan County. This is useful context before calling the circuit clerk or working with an attorney on a Logan County DUI matter.

Cities in Logan County

No cities in Logan County meet the population threshold for individual DUI records pages. Lincoln is the largest community and the county seat. All DUI cases from Logan County communities are processed through the circuit court in Lincoln.

Nearby Counties

Logan County is in central Illinois. Adjacent counties each have their own circuit courts handling DUI cases filed within their borders.