Find People in Collinsville Illinois
Collinsville people search records are held at Madison County offices in Edwardsville. With about 24,000 residents, Collinsville straddles the line between Madison County and St. Clair County. Most of the city falls in Madison County, but some parts are in St. Clair County. This means a thorough people search in Collinsville may require checking records in both counties. Court files, vital records, property data, and police records are all available through county and city offices. This page walks you through every source for finding a person connected to Collinsville.
Collinsville Quick Facts
Collinsville City Records
The Collinsville City Clerk keeps local records like meeting minutes, ordinances, and business licenses. These are public records. If a person had any formal business with the city, their name may show up in these files. The clerk can also direct you to the right county office for records that are not kept at the city level.
Collinsville sits in two counties. The majority of the city is in Madison County, but a portion extends into St. Clair County. If you are searching for a person and you do not know which part of Collinsville they live in, you may need to check records in both counties. Property records and tax data will tell you which county a specific address falls in. This two-county split is important to keep in mind when running a Collinsville people search.
For city-level FOIA requests, send them to the Collinsville clerk. The city must respond in five business days under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140).
Madison County Records for Collinsville
Most Collinsville residents fall under Madison County. The county offices are in Edwardsville. The 3rd Judicial Circuit Court at 155 N. Main St. handles all cases from the Madison County portion of Collinsville. Call (618) 296-6205. Court records are public and searchable by name. You can find civil suits, criminal charges, family cases, and traffic matters for people in Collinsville.
Use the Judici portal for free online court lookups. E-filing goes through eFileIL. The Madison County Clerk at 157 N. Main St., Room 102 keeps birth, death, and marriage records. Call (618) 296-6218. Birth certificates are $15. Death certificates are $21. Marriage licenses cost $50. The Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) controls access to these files.
Property records are at the Recorder, Room 134. Call (618) 296-1530. Tax data is at the Treasurer, Chris Slusser, Room 103. Call (618) 296-6201. The Treasurer page has free tools for looking up property ownership and tax bills in the Madison County part of Collinsville.
For the St. Clair County portion of Collinsville, records go through the offices at 10 Public Square in Belleville. The 20th Judicial Circuit Court handles cases there. Call (618) 277-6600. If your Collinsville people search turns up empty in Madison County, try St. Clair County next.
Collinsville Police Records
The Collinsville Police Department keeps arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports for the city. These records are public. To get a copy, file a FOIA request in writing. Give the person's name, the dates, and what type of report you need. The department must respond in five business days.
If a case went to court, the 3rd Circuit Court in Edwardsville has the file for the Madison County side. Cases from the St. Clair County side go to the 20th Circuit in Belleville. The Madison County Sheriff at 405 Randle St. in Edwardsville handles county-level law enforcement. Call (618) 692-6087. The Sheriff's website has info on jail records and current inmates.
Note: Collinsville police records cover the whole city regardless of county lines, but court cases get split based on which county the incident took place in.
State Tools for Collinsville Searches
State databases add more depth to a Collinsville people search. The IDFPR License Lookup shows professional licenses. Search by name to see if someone in Collinsville has a state license. The tool shows the license type, status, and any discipline on file.
The IDOC Offender Search covers state inmates past and present. The Illinois Sex Offender Registry shows registered offenders by name or location. The VINE system tracks custody changes and sends alerts. All of these tools are free and cover Collinsville and the rest of Illinois.
Voter records are public in Illinois. Contact the Madison County elections office at (618) 296-6218 to check if a person is registered to vote at a Collinsville address. For the St. Clair portion, contact that county's elections office instead.
FOIA Requests in Collinsville
You have the right to ask for public records from Collinsville city offices and both Madison and St. Clair County agencies. Put the request in writing with your name, contact info, and a clear description of what you want. Agencies respond in five business days. The first 50 pages of copies are free under FOIA. If denied, appeal to the Illinois Attorney General at no cost.
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Madison County People Records
Most of Collinsville is in Madison County. Public records for Madison County residents are filed at offices in Edwardsville. The county handles vital records, court files, property data, and law enforcement records. For the full breakdown, visit the county page.