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 September 25, 2026.
Morton, Illinois, in Tazewell County, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Morton 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: Morton public records, Tazewell County police reports, Morton arrest records, Morton warrants, Morton inmate search, Morton criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Morton
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 Morton that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Morton Police Department); outside it, the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also carries Illinois Central College (campus police) and the Pekin Park District and the Fon du Lac Park District (other agency), each with a records office of its own.
The Goodfield Police Department is listed by the FBI across two counties including Tazewell County, so its arrests are not broken out for Tazewell County here.
Reports from the Morton Police
For Morton, SearchSystems opened and checked the Morton police department's page at morton-il.gov/government/department-offices/police (page title: Police | Village of Morton | Morton Illinois), phone (309) 266-5361, 375 W. Birchwood St., Morton, IL 61550, Monday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Morton had 17 violent and 107 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 276 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office
The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 37 violent and 139 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 206 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its custody page, at sheriff.tazewell-il.gov/inmate-lookup-c (page title: Inmate Lookup | C | Tazewell County Sheriff), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 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, 309-477-2294, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Morton?
From the agency that took it. The Morton police department's page is at morton-il.gov, phone (309) 266-5361; the sheriff's reports come from the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Morton 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 Tazewell County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act the answer is due within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension.
Is this the official Morton 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.