Massac County DUI Records
Massac County DUI records are processed through the 1st Judicial Circuit Court in Metropolis, Illinois, where Circuit Clerk Marcus Grace's office holds all DUI case filings from charging through final court disposition. The Massac County Sheriff and the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification are additional sources for arrest documentation and statewide conviction data tied to Massac County DUI cases.
Massac County Quick Facts
Massac County Circuit Clerk
Circuit Clerk Marcus Grace oversees all court records in Massac County, including DUI case files processed through the 1st Judicial Circuit. The clerk's office holds every document tied to a DUI case: charging papers, court hearing records, plea entries, sentencing orders, and any post-conviction motions. This office is the main source for court-side DUI record requests in the county.
The Massac County Circuit Clerk office is located at One Superman Square, Room 2D, in Metropolis, Illinois. The address reflects something unique about Metropolis: the city is officially designated as the Hometown of Superman and is home to a large Superman statue in the town square. The courthouse sits at the same address. Reach the office at 618-524-5011 or fax 618-524-4850. The county website at massaccountyil.gov/circuit-clerk/ has more information on record requests and office services. The 1st Judicial Circuit covers Massac County and several other counties in far southern Illinois.
| Circuit Clerk | Marcus Grace |
|---|---|
| Address | One Superman Square Room 2D, Metropolis, IL 62960 |
| Phone | 618-524-5011 |
| Fax | 618-524-4850 |
| Website | massaccountyil.gov/circuit-clerk/ |
The Massac County Circuit Clerk at One Superman Square in Metropolis is the primary contact for court-filed DUI records from every case handled in the 1st Judicial Circuit for Massac County.
Massac County Sheriff
The Massac County Sheriff's office at 220 W 10th St in Metropolis handles DUI arrests made by county deputies in unincorporated areas of Massac County. The Sheriff holds the arrest report, chemical test documentation, and booking records for every DUI stop made by sheriff's deputies. These records are separate from the Circuit Clerk's case files and must be requested directly from the Sheriff through a FOIA request.
Reach the Sheriff at 618-524-2911 or through massaccountysheriff.com. For DUI arrests made inside Metropolis city limits, contact the Metropolis Police Department instead. The Sheriff's office covers the unincorporated rural parts of the county. If you are not sure which agency made an arrest, check the Circuit Clerk's case file, which names the arresting agency on the charging document.
Massac County sits along the Ohio River at the southern tip of Illinois, bordering Kentucky. DUI enforcement in the area includes state police activity on major routes like US-45 and IL-45. Illinois State Police district troopers who make DUI arrests in Massac County report those arrests into the ISP system, and the resulting court filings go to the Massac County Circuit Clerk.
Illinois State Police Records
The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification holds the statewide criminal history database that captures DUI conviction data from Massac County. When a Massac County 1st Circuit court enters a DUI conviction, the ISP records that outcome in the central system. The ISP database is the most complete resource for searching DUI convictions from Massac County or any other Illinois county in a single lookup.
The ISP Bureau of Identification is online at isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification and available by phone at 815-740-5160. The criminal history details page at isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification/CriminalHistory explains what is in the database and how public access works. Licensed employers and agencies use the CHIRP system at chirp.isp.illinois.gov for authorized access to conviction data. Individuals can check their own record through the ISP My Record portal.
Under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2, DUI convictions in Massac County cannot be expunged or sealed. They remain in the ISP system permanently. Arrest records that did not result in conviction are not part of the publicly accessible database under ISP policy.
DUI Laws Applied in Massac County Courts
Massac County DUI cases follow Illinois state law. The base statute is 625 ILCS 5/11-501, which sets the legal limit at BAC 0.08 and also covers impairment by drugs or cannabis. A first DUI in Massac County is a Class A misdemeanor. The second offense within 20 years carries mandatory minimum penalties while remaining a misdemeanor. The third offense becomes a Class 2 felony. Subsequent convictions carry progressively higher felony classifications.
After a Massac County DUI arrest, a Statutory Summary Suspension begins under 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1. Failing the breath or blood test triggers a six-month suspension. Refusing the test leads to a 12-month suspension. For repeat offenders, the suspension periods are longer. The suspension activates 46 days after the arrest date and runs separate from the criminal case. A conviction in the 1st Judicial Circuit also triggers mandatory license revocation under 625 ILCS 5/6-205.
Getting a license back after revocation requires an administrative hearing with the Illinois Secretary of State. Those hearings are set up through ilsos.gov/departments/administrative-hearings.html. Driving abstracts showing all license actions for a Massac County driver can be ordered from the Secretary of State at ilsos.gov for $20. The Driver Analysis section is reachable at 217-782-2720.
Illinois Courts Circuit Directory
The Illinois Courts website at illinoiscourts.gov/courts/circuit-court/ lists all 24 judicial circuits in the state, including the 1st Judicial Circuit that covers Massac County. The directory provides contact information for each circuit and links to local court resources. It is useful when you need to identify the right court office for a Massac County DUI case or when comparing case handling across circuits in southern Illinois.
The 1st Judicial Circuit is one of the larger circuits by geography in southern Illinois, covering Massac and several surrounding counties. All DUI cases arising in Massac County are heard in that circuit's court in Metropolis. The Illinois Courts site also posts general information about how to access court records statewide, which applies to Massac County cases the same as any other county in Illinois.
Cities in Massac County
Massac County does not have any cities that meet the population threshold for dedicated DUI records pages. Metropolis is the county seat and largest city in the county. All DUI cases from Metropolis and other Massac County communities are handled through the 1st Judicial Circuit Court. DUI arrests inside Metropolis city limits are made by the Metropolis Police Department, while arrests in unincorporated areas fall to the Massac County Sheriff.
Nearby Counties
Massac County is at the southern tip of Illinois. Neighboring counties in the 1st Judicial Circuit and nearby circuits each handle DUI cases through their own court offices.