This Is Not a Government Office. This resource cannot obtain an official record, perform a government check, amend a file, or accept an expungement petition. Submit the matter directly to the responsible public agency.
Need an Official Record?
Choose the public custodian that holds the specific Knox County record:
- Court case files: Knox County Circuit Clerk, Knox County Courthouse, 200 S. Cherry St., Galesburg, IL 61401; 309-345-3859; felony line 309-345-3836; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
- CHIRP and state criminal histories: Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification, 260 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL 60432-4075; telephone 815-740-5160
- Arrest, booking, and jail records: Knox County Sheriff, Knox County Law Enforcement Center, 152 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL 61401; administration 309-345-3733; 24-hour line 309-343-9151; published weekday hours conflict between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., so call first
- Galesburg police reports: use the City Clerk request channel at 55 W. Tompkins St.; the police department is at 150 S. Broad St., and dispatch is 309-343-9151
- Reports from other police agencies: approach the department that investigated, including Knoxville Police or the Abingdon City Clerk request route when applicable
- Expungement or sealing: submit a verified petition to the Circuit Clerk in the jurisdiction where the arrest or charge arose
Confirm sheriff counter access at 309-345-3733 before making the trip. Judicial files are held at the courthouse, not at the Law Enforcement Center.