Logan County Court Docket Records
Logan County court docket records are maintained by the 11th Judicial Circuit Court Clerk in Lincoln, Illinois, covering civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases for this central Illinois county of about 27,500 residents. The clerk's office at 601 Broadway Street in Lincoln handles all court filings and public record access, with free online search available for many case types through statewide Illinois platforms.
Logan County Quick Facts
Logan County Circuit Court Clerk
Kelly Elias is the Logan County Circuit Court Clerk. The mailing address is P.O. Box 158, Lincoln, IL 62656. The courthouse is at 601 Broadway St, Lincoln, IL 62656. Phone: 217-735-2376. Fax: 217-732-1231. The clerk's office handles all case filings, records, and public access requests for the Logan County circuit court.
The circuit court clerk is the official keeper of every Logan County court record from the moment a case is filed until it closes. Motions, orders, judgments, continuance entries, and hearing dates are all part of the docket maintained by this office. If you need a certified copy of any court document, the clerk provides it. Certified copies carry the court's seal and are required for legal transactions involving court judgments or family court orders.
| Clerk | Kelly Elias |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 158, Lincoln, IL 62656 |
| Courthouse | 601 Broadway St, Lincoln, IL 62656 |
| Phone | 217-735-2376 |
| Fax | 217-732-1231 |
| Judicial Circuit | 11th Judicial Circuit |
Logan County is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Livingston County and McLean County among others. The 11th Circuit has a chief judge and local rules for filing procedures, scheduling, and document requirements. Review those local rules before filing anything in Logan County. The rules apply to all courts within the 11th Circuit, and what is acceptable in one county within the circuit should be acceptable in Logan County as well.
Logan County Court Docket Online Search
Logan County participates in Judici.com, the free statewide platform that provides public case access for 82 Illinois counties. Search Logan County cases by party name or case number and see case type, filing date, event history, and scheduled court dates. No registration or payment is required. Judici is the primary free tool for searching court dockets across central Illinois.
The Illinois Courts website provides official statewide court information, links to e-filing, and the circuit clerk directory. The re:SearchIL portal opened free public document review for Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Court filings in May 2025. If a Logan County case was appealed, documents may be available through re:SearchIL. For trial-level circuit court records, Judici and the Lincoln clerk's office are the right sources.
Online access is limited by state rules. Illinois excludes eviction, family law, foreclosure, guardianship, probate, small claims, traffic, and orders of protection from online dockets. Those cases may be public at the courthouse but cannot be accessed remotely. Records that are always restricted include juvenile cases, adoptions, sealed and expunged files, and documents containing confidential personal information like Social Security numbers.
The screenshot below was captured from judici.com. Logan County is one of 82 Illinois counties available through this free public court docket search platform.
Judici displays Logan County case summaries, event histories, and upcoming hearing dates without requiring any account or fee.
Logan County Court Docket: Case Types
The Logan County circuit court handles civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases. Civil cases include contract disputes, personal injury claims, property matters, and debt actions. Chancery handles equity cases including mortgage foreclosures. Family law covers divorce, custody, support, and protection orders. Probate deals with wills, estates, and guardianship. Criminal cases at the circuit level include felonies and misdemeanors. Traffic offenses are docketed in circuit court as well.
Each case type is separately indexed in the clerk's records. If you are searching for a specific type of case and are not sure how to find it, call the clerk's office at 217-735-2376. The staff can tell you how the case type is indexed, whether it is accessible online, and what you need to provide to look it up in person. For case types that are not available online, an in-person visit to the Lincoln courthouse is your best option.
Illinois requires electronic filing for all civil cases. Logan County uses the eFileIL system like every other county in the state. There are 17 state-approved Electronic Filing Service Providers to choose from. For self-represented parties, the Illinois Courts self-help page walks through how to file without a lawyer, including how to select a provider and submit documents electronically to the Logan County circuit court.
Requesting Logan County Court Records
The simplest way to get records is to visit the clerk's office at 601 Broadway St. in Lincoln. Staff can pull a case file by case number or party names, let you review it, and process copy requests. Certified copies include the court seal and are needed for legal purposes. Plain copies cost less and work for most research needs. Call 217-735-2376 before your visit to confirm current fees and office hours.
Mail requests are accepted for most record types. Write to P.O. Box 158, Lincoln, IL 62656. Include the case number or party names, what you are requesting, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Include payment or contact the clerk to ask about fees and preferred payment before mailing. For old archived cases, ask how long retrieval takes before sending your request.
Note that Illinois courts are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). You cannot get court records by submitting a FOIA request. Contact the circuit court clerk directly. Most civil records are fully public under Illinois court rules. Exceptions are narrow and defined by statute or court order. The Illinois Legal Aid guide to court records covers the public access rules in plain language and is worth reading before you contact the clerk's office.
Logan County Court Docket and Statewide Resources
Logan County is in the 11th Judicial Circuit. The circuit includes several counties in central Illinois and operates under shared local rules. The Illinois circuit clerk directory lists all county clerks by district and circuit. Logan County appears under the 11th Circuit. Use the directory to confirm contact details for the Logan County clerk or any other county clerk in the region.
Illinois court records do not show arrests that did not lead to charges. The circuit court docket only reflects cases that were actually filed and prosecuted. If you are looking for criminal history and find no record in the Logan County circuit court, that could mean no charges were filed in this county, or that the case is in a different county. The clerk can help you determine whether a case was filed in Logan County if you have basic identifying information.
The Illinois Legal Aid court records guide is shown below, captured from illinoislegalaid.org. The guide explains public access rules for Logan County and all other Illinois counties in clear, plain terms.
The guide covers what is public, what is not, how to request records, and what to expect when contacting the circuit court clerk in Logan County.
Cities in Logan County
Lincoln is the county seat and the largest city in Logan County, with a population of around 13,000. Other communities include Atlanta, Broadwell, Chestnut, and Emden. None of these cities meets the population threshold for individual pages on this site. All court docket records for Logan County, including those from the city of Lincoln and surrounding communities, are filed with the circuit court clerk at 601 Broadway Street.
Nearby Counties
Logan County borders five other Illinois counties in central Illinois.