This Is Not a Government Office. This private reference site cannot obtain an official record, conduct an authorized check, correct or remove government data, or receive an expungement filing. Each service must come from the responsible public office.
Need an Official Record?
Use these official routes for the most commonly requested Pope County records:
- Court case files: see criminal court case records, or contact the Pope County Circuit Clerk
- Criminal history and rap sheets: use Illinois State Police Access and Review for your own record
- Arrest and booking records: call the Pope County Sheriff to identify the arresting agency and receiving jail
- Official background checks: follow Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification procedures
- Police reports and incident records: contact the agency that wrote the report
- Expungement and record sealing: file with the court that heard the case
For sheriff-created incident or arrest material, contact the Pope County Sheriff's Office, 216 E. Decatur Street, Golconda, IL 62938, at 618-683-4321. For court dockets, dispositions, and certified case documents, contact the Pope County Circuit Clerk at 310 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 438, Golconda, IL 62938, at 618-683-3941. Courthouse public hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; sheriff records-counter hours were not published, so call first.