Reviewed and updated October 4, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Granite City is a city in Madison County, Illinois, with about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are split between the city and the county. The city keeps police reports, council records and its own licenses and permits; court cases, jail bookings, deeds and vital records are county or state records. This guide names the Granite City offices SearchSystems verified, links to each one's own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 2 city office pages for Granite City, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: City or county, City Clerk, Police records, Records requests, Other cities and Questions.
City or county record: where Granite City records are kept
- Kept by the City of Granite City: police reports, council and board meeting records, ordinances and the city's own licenses and permits.
- Kept by Madison County or the state: court cases, jail bookings, deeds and property values and birth and death certificates. These are not city records; they are in the Madison County public records guide under court records, jail lookups, property records and vital records.
Granite City City Clerk: council records and ordinances
The City Clerk keeps the official records of the city government: council and board agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions, and the city's contracts and other official documents. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for Granite City.
- Website: granitecity.illinois.gov/government/city_clerk/index.php (page title: Granite City, Illionis)
- Phone: (618) 452-6200
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Granite City police reports and records
Incident reports, crash reports and the other records of the Granite City police are requested from the department's records unit, usually in writing or through an online form. Reports on open investigations and the names of victims and juveniles are usually withheld or redacted, and some states limit crash reports to the people involved and their insurers. The page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Granite City police records.
- Website: granitecity.illinois.gov/departments/gc_police/index.php (page title: Granite City, Illionis)
- Phone: (618) 877-6111
- Hours: Mon-Fri between 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Jail bookings and inmate lookups are usually handled by the county, not the city police. They are in the Madison County public records guide under jail and inmate lookups.
Public records requests to Granite City
Illinois public records law applies to the city government of Granite City. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it: the City Clerk for council and city records, the police records unit for police reports and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. A request that names a date, an address, or a report or case number is the easiest to answer.
Other cities and towns in Madison County
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for these other cities and towns in Madison County. The Madison County public records guide covers the records the county keeps for all of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Granite City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official Granite City offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I get a police report in Granite City?
Request it from the Granite City police records unit at granitecity.illinois.gov, phone (618) 877-6111. Reports on open investigations and the names of victims and juveniles are usually withheld or redacted.
Where do I find Granite City city council minutes and ordinances?
From the City Clerk at granitecity.illinois.gov, phone (618) 452-6200. The office keeps the official agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions.
Where do I find court records or jail bookings for Granite City?
Granite City cases are heard by the courts that serve Madison County, and people arrested in Granite City are usually booked into the county jail. Both are covered in the Madison County public records guide on SearchSystems.
How do I request a public record from Granite City?
From the office that holds it: the City Clerk for council and city records, the police records unit for police reports and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. Illinois public records law applies to city governments.