Pike County DUI Records
Pike County DUI records are filed through the 8th Judicial Circuit Court in Pittsfield, Illinois, where the Circuit Clerk maintains all case documents from the date of charge through final court disposition. The Pike County Sheriff and the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification are additional sources for DUI arrest data and statewide conviction records tied to Pike County cases.
Pike County Quick Facts
Pike County Circuit Clerk
Circuit Clerk Bryce Gleckler manages all court filings in Pike County, including every DUI case processed through the 8th Judicial Circuit. The clerk's office holds the full paper trail for each case: charging documents, plea records, sentencing orders, and any subsequent motions filed after conviction. These records are the authoritative source for court-side DUI information in Pike County.
The office is at 100 E Washington in Pittsfield. You can call at 217-285-6612 or fax a request to 217-285-4726. In-person visits are the most direct way to pull records or request certified copies. The county website at pikecountyil.gov/circuit-clerk/ has information on how to contact the office and what services it provides. Pike County is one of several western Illinois counties that share the 8th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Adams County to the south.
| Circuit Clerk | Bryce Gleckler |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 E Washington, Pittsfield, IL 62363-1497 |
| Phone | 217-285-6612 |
| Fax | 217-285-4726 |
| Website | pikecountyil.gov/circuit-clerk/ |
The Pike County Courthouse in Pittsfield is where all 8th Circuit hearings for Pike County DUI cases take place. In-person visits to the clerk's office are accepted during normal business hours for records requests.
Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification
The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification maintains a statewide criminal history database that includes DUI conviction data from Pike County. When a Pike County court enters a DUI conviction, the ISP records that outcome in the central system. This database is the main tool for checking whether a person has a DUI conviction on file in Illinois, including cases from the 8th Judicial Circuit.
The ISP Bureau of Identification is reachable at 815-740-5160. You can also search your own record through the ISP website. The public-facing portal for self-record checks is part of the broader criminal history system found at isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification. For licensed employers and screening agencies, the CHIRP system at chirp.isp.illinois.gov provides authorized access to conviction data, including Pike County DUI cases.
The ISP system does not share arrest records without conviction. Under Illinois law, only conviction data from Pike County DUI cases flows into the publicly accessible portions of the statewide record. Arrests that did not result in conviction are not part of the public record under ISP policy.
The ISP Bureau of Identification captures DUI conviction data from Pike County and from every other Illinois county, making it the single most complete statewide resource for DUI conviction lookups.
Pike County Sheriff Arrest Records
The Pike County Sheriff's office at 204 E Adams St in Pittsfield handles DUI arrests made by county deputies in unincorporated areas of Pike County. The Sheriff holds the initial arrest report, chemical test documentation, and booking records for every DUI arrest made by sheriff's deputies. These records are kept separately from what the Circuit Clerk maintains.
You can reach the Sheriff at 217-285-5011 or through pikecountysheriff.com. Getting a copy of a DUI arrest report from the Sheriff requires a FOIA request. Illinois law under 5 ILCS 140 gives agencies a standard response window for these requests, and the Sheriff's FOIA officer handles the intake. For DUI arrests made inside Pittsfield city limits, the Pittsfield Police Department would hold that arrest documentation, not the county Sheriff.
Arrest records from the Sheriff cover stops made on county roads and in unincorporated Pike County. If you are unsure which agency made an arrest, the Circuit Clerk's case file will name the arresting officer and agency, which tells you where to send a FOIA request for the arrest record itself.
DUI Laws in Pike County Courts
Pike County DUI cases are governed by Illinois state law. The main statute is 625 ILCS 5/11-501, which defines DUI as operating a vehicle with a BAC of 0.08 or higher, or while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or cannabis. A first offense in Pike County is charged as a Class A misdemeanor. The second DUI is still a misdemeanor but carries mandatory minimum penalties. Starting with the third DUI, the charge becomes a Class 2 felony.
When a Pike County driver is arrested for DUI, a Statutory Summary Suspension starts under 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1. Failing the chemical test triggers a six-month suspension. Refusing to take the test results in a 12-month suspension. These suspensions apply automatically 46 days after the arrest date and are separate from whatever the court decides in the criminal case. If the Pike County court enters a conviction, mandatory license revocation follows under 625 ILCS 5/6-205.
Reinstating a license after revocation in Pike County requires an administrative hearing through the Illinois Secretary of State. These hearings are scheduled through the Secretary of State's office at ilsos.gov/departments/administrative-hearings.html. Illinois law under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2 makes it clear that DUI convictions in Pike County cannot be expunged or sealed. These convictions stay on the record permanently.
Reading the text of 625 ILCS 5/11-501 at the Illinois legislature's site helps clarify what each charge section means when it appears on a Pike County DUI court record.
Driving Records and License Status
The Illinois Secretary of State's Driver Analysis section keeps driving records that show all DUI-related license actions for Pike County drivers. These records list every suspension, revocation, and reinstatement tied to a driver's license history. The standard driving abstract costs $20 and can be ordered through the Secretary of State at ilsos.gov. The Driver Analysis section can also be reached directly at 217-782-2720.
A driving record from the Secretary of State shows the current status of a license, past DUI suspensions, any revocations still in effect, and whether a Pike County DUI conviction caused a mandatory revocation under 625 ILCS 5/6-205. This record is different from the court record held by the Circuit Clerk. The court record covers the criminal case. The driving record covers what happened to the license because of that case.
Both records are often needed together when researching a DUI matter. The court record tells you what the charge was, how it was resolved, and what sentence was imposed. The driving record tells you what the Secretary of State did to the license as a result. Together they give a full picture of the DUI's impact on a Pike County driver.
The ISP criminal history system and the Secretary of State driving record together cover both the court conviction and the license consequences for any Pike County DUI case.
Cities in Pike County
Pike County does not have any cities that meet the population threshold for dedicated DUI records pages. Pittsfield is the county seat and largest community in the county. All DUI cases from Pittsfield and other Pike County communities go through the 8th Judicial Circuit Court in Pittsfield. DUI arrests inside Pittsfield city limits are handled by the Pittsfield Police Department, while arrests in unincorporated areas fall under the Pike County Sheriff.
Nearby Counties
Pike County sits in west-central Illinois. Neighboring counties in the 8th and nearby judicial circuits also process DUI cases through their own circuit courts.