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Madison County Criminal and Public Records
Below you will find information and resources for Madison County public records. This may include arrests, court cases, vital records, marriage licenses and birth certificates.
Madison County is one of 96 counties in the state of Illinois that we have criminal records data for. With a population of 1,016,019, it is the 14th most populous county in Illinois. We’ve compiled a list of free public records resources as well as some interesting criminal stats. If you’re looking for records about a specific person in Madison County, try our Public Records Search.
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2015 is the latest year we have criminal statistics for Madison County. In that year, there were 266 major violent crimes and 2,803 major property crimes. Keep in mind that on top of those crimes, there were also minor crimes not included in our stats.
On a per capita basis, Madison County ranked 400th for violent crimes and 400th for property crimes.
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Madison County Crime Rate Information
| Crime Category | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crimes | 485 | 428 | 311 | 266 |
| Murder | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Rape | 64 | 54 | 51 | 69 |
| Agg. Assault | 316 | 289 | 196 | 152 |
| Robbery | 94 | 80 | 61 | 44 |
| Property Crimes | 4121 | 4095 | 3204 | 2803 |
| Burglary | 939 | 925 | 566 | 496 |
| Larceny | 3063 | 3019 | 2505 | 2211 |
| Vehicle Thefts | 119 | 151 | 133 | 96 |
| Arson | 27 | 19 | 10 | 27 |
Madison County Court Records
Search through Madison County clerk of court records to uncover information from dozens of public records databases. Perform a basic background check or use the resources below to conduct a case lookup, jail inmate search or a county court docket search. Some resources may contain information on warrants, sheriff and judicial records.
- Circuit Court - Civil/Misdemeanor Division
155 N Main St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
- Circuit Court - Felony Division
509 Ramey St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
- Madison County
PO Box 308
Edwardsville, IL 62025-0308
- Traffic Division - Alton
155 N Main St
Alton, IL 62002
- Traffic Division - Collinsville
125 South Center Street
Collinsville, IL 62234
- Traffic Division - Granite City
2000 Edison Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
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Madison County Vital Records
The resources below may contain data related to vital records for Madison County, Illinois. Search through divorce records and marriage licenses, as well as death certificates and birth records to uncover information you are looking for. You may need to provide proof of identity to access some of these records.
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Madison County Property & Assessor Records
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