The Records Division stores and maintains records of all cases filed and/or adjudicated in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Sangamon County.  Our records extend back to the establishment of Sangamon as a County in Illinois.  Records that are two years to the prior date are stored in hard copy and/or microfilmed form. 

Unless sealed by the courts or statutes, all records are open to the public.  They may be viewed and copied between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for County observed holidays.

Copies cost $2.00 for the first page, $.50 (fifty cents) per page there after up to 20 pages, and $.25 (twenty five cents) per page for the reminder.  Documents requiring Certification will be charged a fee in addition to the copies.

When requesting copies information will be needed.  If you have a case number, please inform us at the time of request.  If you do not, or you're not sure, please supply as much basic information as possible correct spelling of complete names of the parties involved, type of case filed, year of filing, etc.  A "Request for Copies" form is available on our web site.

Copies of documents may be requested one of three ways.  For those wishing to come in they will be assisted at the time of arrival.  The second is requesting by mail.  Our address is 200 South Ninth Street, P.O. Box 1299, Springfield, IL 62701.  The third method is by fax number is (217) 753-6665.

In the cases of mail or fax requests, we will estimate the costs of your request and notify you of the amount.  Upon receipt of your check or money order (please do not send cash) we will mail or fax you the documents per your instructions.