Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest 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 28, 2026.
Cass County, Illinois, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Circuit Court of Cass County, and the file of each case, kept by the Circuit Clerk, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Cass County public records, Cass County arrest records, Cass County warrants, Cass County inmate search, Cass County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Cass County
Court cases from Cass County are filed in the Circuit Court of Cass County, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate, traffic and juvenile case.
Divorces go to the Circuit Court's domestic relations division, and the file stays with the Circuit Clerk.
The Circuit Clerk keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
Looking Up a Case from Cass County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.cass.il.us/elected-officials/circuit-court-clerk (page title: Circuit Court Clerk | Cass County Illinois), phone (217) 452-7225, 100 E. Springfield Street P.O. Box 203 Virginia, IL 62691, Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Illinois has no single public index of every trial court case; each court's records are looked up through that court.
The Illinois court page SearchSystems verified is at illinoiscourts.gov.
What Reaches the Court from Cass County
Together, the four agencies in Cass County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 1,152 arrests to the FBI that year; the State's Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Circuit Court of Cass County.
The State's Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at co.cass.il.us/elected-officials/states-attorney (page title: State's Attorney | Cass County Illinois), phone (217) 452-7736, 100 E. Springfield St. Virginia, IL 62691, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Cass County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Cass County criminal records, Cass County divorce records, Cass County traffic tickets, Cass County DUI and Cass County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Cass County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Cass County and Illinois. These court pages from its Cass County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Cass County Courthouse (illinoiscourts.gov)
Cities in Cass County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Circuit Court of Cass County.
The cities and towns in the county are Beardstown, Virginia, Ashland, Chandlerville and Arenzville.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Cass County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.cass.il.us, phone (217) 452-7225.
Which court hears felonies in Cass County?
The Circuit Court of Cass County, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate, traffic and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Cass County?
The Circuit Clerk. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Illinois?
No. Each court's records are looked up through that court.
Is this the official Cass County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.