Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Herrin, Illinois, in Williamson County, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Herrin depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Illinois Freedom of Information Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Herrin public records, Williamson County police reports, Herrin arrest records, Herrin warrants, Herrin inmate search, Herrin criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Herrin
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Herrin that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Herrin Police Department); outside it, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also carries John A. Logan College (campus police), with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Herrin Police
For Herrin, SearchSystems opened and checked the Herrin police department's page at cityofherrin.com/policedepartment (page title: Herrin Police Department | CityofHerrin), phone (618)942-4132, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Herrin had 47 violent and 270 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 487 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it reported 0 arrests for 2019.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 618-997-6541. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at wcsheriff.com/corrections2.html, phone 618-997-6541, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 4, 2026.
What the Illinois Freedom of Information Act Requires
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act the agency must answer a request within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension, and it may charge copying only after the first 50 pages. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the State's Attorney, (618) 998-2229, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Herrin?
From the agency that took it. The Herrin police department's page is at cityofherrin.com/policedepartment, phone (618)942-4132; the sheriff's reports come from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Herrin have to answer?
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension. It may charge copying only after the first 50 pages.
How do I get a report from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 618-997-6541. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act the answer is due within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension.
Is this the official Herrin website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.