O'Fallon Arrest Records

O'Fallon arrest records are maintained by the O'Fallon Police Department and processed through the St. Clair County court system. These arrest records are public under Illinois FOIA law, and anyone can request them in writing or in person at the police station.

O'Fallon Police Department

The O'Fallon Police Department is the main source for arrest records in the city. The department is at 285 S Lincoln St, O'Fallon, IL 62269. Call (618) 632-1801 for general questions about arrest records or to check on a FOIA request. O'Fallon PD handles every arrest that takes place inside the city.

O'Fallon is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Metro East area of St. Clair County, with a population of about 32,200. The police department has a records division that stores arrest reports, incident files, and supporting documents. Each arrest by an O'Fallon officer creates a record that stays on file at the department. If the St. Clair County State's Attorney picks up the case, it moves into the county court system.

You can visit the station during business hours to request O'Fallon arrest records. Bring a photo ID for your own record. For someone else's arrest record, submit a written request. The records staff will explain what forms you need and what the copy fees are.

How to Search O'Fallon Arrest Records

The quickest path to O'Fallon arrest records is through the police department. Call, visit, or send a written request. The records division has files on all arrests made by O'Fallon officers. Some basic arrest data may appear in department press releases or media logs.

The City of O'Fallon website has general info about city services and may link to FOIA request forms. For court records from O'Fallon arrest cases, check the 20th Judicial Circuit Court in St. Clair County. The circuit clerk manages court records for all criminal cases in the county. You can look up cases by name or case number.

At the state level, the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification runs criminal history checks. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635/1) allows the public to access conviction data from the ISP database. O'Fallon arrest records that ended in convictions should be in that system. There is a fee for these searches, and the ISP sets the rate.

FOIA Requests for O'Fallon Arrest Records

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1), you can request arrest records from O'Fallon PD. Write your request and include the person's full name, the date of the arrest if you have it, and any report numbers. Clear details help the records team find what you need faster.

O'Fallon PD has five business days to respond. An extra five days are allowed for large or complicated requests. Per 5 ILCS 140/2.15, basic arrest information has to be released within 72 hours. That covers the name of the person arrested, the charges, and the arresting agency. This applies to every arrest in O'Fallon, no exceptions. The first 50 pages are usually free, with a per-page fee after that.

Denied requests must come with a written reason. If you think O'Fallon PD wrongly denied your request, you can appeal to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor. That office will review the case and issue an opinion.

What O'Fallon Arrest Records Show

An O'Fallon arrest record lists the full name, date of birth, and physical description of the arrested person. It includes all charges, the arresting officer's name, and the date, time, and location of the arrest. If the person was booked into the St. Clair County Jail, there will be separate booking data with an intake number and holding info.

Court records tied to an O'Fallon arrest provide more detail. You will find case numbers, hearing dates, plea entries, and the final outcome. These records sit with the St. Clair County Circuit Clerk. Arrest authority under 725 ILCS 5/107-2 gives O'Fallon officers the power to arrest for offenses in their presence or when probable cause points to a felony. Once the arrest is made, the record flows into both the local police files and the county system.

Sealed and expunged records are not available to the public. Some O'Fallon arrests that did not result in a conviction may be eligible for sealing or expungement under Illinois law. If a record has been sealed, it will not come up in a standard search. Only law enforcement and certain agencies can view sealed arrest records.

O'Fallon Arrest Records and St. Clair County

Criminal cases from O'Fallon go through the St. Clair County court system. The 20th Judicial Circuit handles all felony and misdemeanor cases from the county. The St. Clair County Courthouse in Belleville is where most O'Fallon cases are heard. The circuit clerk there tracks every case from the first hearing through the final ruling.

The St. Clair County State's Attorney reviews O'Fallon arrest cases and decides which to prosecute. If charges are filed, the case enters the county docket. The St. Clair County Public Defender represents people who cannot hire a lawyer. Legal aid groups in the Metro East area also serve St. Clair County, helping residents with questions about arrest records, sealing, and expungement.

The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and keeps booking records. If someone arrested by O'Fallon PD is held at the county jail, that booking data is in the sheriff's system. Current inmate information may be posted online through the sheriff's website.

Statewide Resources

Beyond O'Fallon PD and the St. Clair County courts, you can use state-level tools to find arrest records. The Illinois State Police CHIRP system does name-based criminal history lookups. It pulls data from every agency in Illinois, so O'Fallon arrests that led to convictions will be in the system. The ISP Bureau of Identification manages this database and charges a fee for public searches.

The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635/1) sets the rules for what the public can get from the state database. Conviction records are available. Arrest-only records without convictions are more restricted at the state level. But the O'Fallon Police Department can still release those records locally under FOIA.

Nearby Cities

Belleville is the nearest major city and the St. Clair County seat, but it does not have a separate arrest records page on this site. For broader St. Clair County arrest records, check the county page linked above.