Want to reach us?

  For the Sheriff's office:  richlandso@verizon.net

For the Detention Center:  richlandjail@verizon.net

Captain Dennis Hout:  captainhout@verizon.net
 

We welcome your remarks or questions and will return your email as soon as possible.
 

Frequently Asked Questions 

HOW DO I OBTAIN A BACKGROUND CHECK ON A PERSON?

The Richland County Sheriffs Department does NOT provide this service. You must contact the IL State Police.  Information received from the Bureau of Identification of the Illinois State Police contains all records for the entire state.  The cost is $12.00.  If you have questions, you may call 217-347-2711 ext. 300# for further assistance.

HOW DO I OBTAIN A CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT?

Citizens of the State of Illinois CANNOT carry concealed weapons. If you carry a concealed firearm in a vehicle you have committed a felony. Citizens in the State of Illinois must own a Firearm Owner’s Identification (F.O.I.D.) card. A citizen must apply using an application available at the Sheriff’s or Police Department or through the State of Illinois. This only enables the citizen to possess firearm(s). It does not register the weapons or allow the citizen to carry the weapons in public or concealed.

HOW DO I GET CIVIL PAPERS SERVED AND WHAT IS THE COST?

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department civil division is open during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to serve the public. We are located at the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Notification will be sent to persons with papers to be served by mail from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.  If not picked up in a timely manner, a deputy will deliver them to you.  If you cannot pick up your papers please call or write us:
                                                    Attn: Civil Process
                                                    211 Market Street
                                                    Olney, IL  62450
                                                    Voice: 618-395-7481
                                                    Fax: 618-395-7485

HOW DO I GET A COPY OF A POLICE REPORT?

To obtain a copy of a police report from the Sheriff’s Department, contact the Records Division of the Sheriff’s Department at 618-395-7481. In some cases, reports can not be released do to privacy act laws or if the case is under active investigation. There may be a nominal fee for this service.

HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING MY PROPERTY BACK WHETHER LOST OR STOLEN?

Property is released to the legal owner by appointment only. Please call us at 618-395-7481 to schedule an appointment.

HOW DO I FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT?

If there are injuries involved, call 911. If there is only property damage, call 618-395-7481 to report the accident. If the accident you are involved in involves over $500.00 total damage to vehicles and/or injury to any party, you are required by law to complete the State Accident Report.

The driver of a vehicle that is in any manner involved in an accident within the State of Illinois, resulting in injury to or death of any person, or in which damage to the property of any one person, including himself, in excess of $500.00 is sustained, shall, as soon as possible but not later than 10 days after the accident, forward a written report of the accident to the Administrator

 

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I THINK I HAVE A WARRANT FOR MY ARREST?

Turn yourself in! We will find you eventually one way or another. Why be in fear everywhere you hear a siren? You can also call our warrant section at 618-395-7481 and ask if you have a warrant and what the bond is. Most courts will work with you if you turn yourself in but do not have the entire bond. It is much better to turn yourself in than for a deputy to find you and bring you in wearing handcuffs.

 

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS OF THE BOND I POSTED?

  1. If you are admitted to bail before conviction, the conditions of the bail bond shall be that you will:

  1. Appear to answer the charge in court having jurisdiction on a day certain and thereafter as ordered by the court until discharge or final order of the court.

  2. Submit yourself to the orders and process of the court.

  3. Not depart this State without leave.

  4. Not violate any criminal statute of any jurisdiction.

  5. Obey such other conditions as the court may impose.

  6. Provide the Clerk of the Circuit court with any change of address.

  1. Additionally, if the victim/complainant in this case is a family or household member as defined in Article 112A of the Domestic Violence Act, you shall not:

  1. Have any contact with nor communicate with the victim/complainant for a minimum period of seventy two (72) hours following your release from custody.

  2. Enter or remain at the residence where the victim/complainant is residing for a minimum period of seventy two (72) hours following our release from police custody.

  1. If you are admitted to bail after conviction, the conditions of the bail bond shall be that you will:

  1. Duly prosecute your appeal.

  2. Appear at such time and place as the court may direct.

  3. Not depart this state without leave of the court.

  4. Obey such other conditions as the court may impose.

  5. If the judgment is affirmed or the cause reversed and remanded for a new trial, forthwith surrender to the officer from whose custody you were bailed.