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 30, 2026.
Robinson, Illinois, in Crawford County, has about 7,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Robinson 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: Robinson public records, Crawford County police reports, Robinson arrest records, Robinson warrants, Robinson inmate search, Robinson criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Robinson
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 Robinson that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Robinson Police Department); outside it, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office.
Reports from the Robinson Police
For Robinson, SearchSystems opened and checked the Robinson police department's page at cityofrobinson.com/police-department (page title: City of Robinson, Illinois), phone 618-546-1111, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Robinson had 20 violent and 88 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 0 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office
The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 4 violent and 7 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 0 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at crawfordcountysheriff.org/inmates (page title: Inmates | Crawford County Sheriff), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
What the Illinois Freedom of Information Act Requires
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act sets the rules: an answer within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension, at a charge of copying only after the first 50 pages, from the agency that holds the report.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the State's Attorney, 618-546-1505, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Robinson?
From the agency that took it. The Robinson police department's page is at cityofrobinson.com/police-department, phone 618-546-1111; the sheriff's reports come from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Robinson 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 Crawford 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 Robinson 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.