Henry County
Henry County is located in Northwestern Illinois. The county is approximately 16 miles from the Mississippi River separating Iowa and Illinois. Henry County was named for an orator and statesman of the Revolution period and Governor of Virginia - Patrick Henry. The county covers 823.21 square miles and is home to over 49,000 residents according to the 2020 decennial census.
Two circuit courts, in Cambridge and Kewanee, are the trial courts in Henry County. These courts have general jurisdiction in all civil and criminal cases, except for matters handled exclusively by the Court of Claims or the state supreme court. The circuit courts have separate divisions to handle different case types.
In the Henry County circuit courts, you can find civil, criminal, domestic relations, traffic, juvenile, and probate divisions. The circuit courts have simplified small claims procedures for civil cases where the amount in dispute is not more than $10,000.
Henry County circuit courts also share jurisdiction with the state supreme court in certain cases. Such case types include matters related to revenue, habeas corpus, and mandamus prohibition. However, once the Illinois supreme court accepts jurisdiction over any case, the circuit cannot.
Public court records are documents and files of court actions filed in Henry County courts that are not sealed or confidential. These records include summonses, motions, exhibits, verdicts, transcripts, and other relevant information or documentation.
The office of the circuit clerk in Henry County is responsible for filing cases and maintaining official records of all matters that come before the Henry County court system.
To search court records in Henry County, visit the office of the circuit at:
307 West Center Street
Cambridge, IL 61238
Phone: (309) 937-3572
Record search requests can also be faxed to the office of the circuit clerk at (309) 937-3990. For remote access, Henry County allows the public to search case information for the circuit courts in the county through its Judici portal. Note that not all case information is categorized as public information. For instance, juvenile cases, adoption cases, and cases impounded by the court are not available to the public.
