Online Citizen Report

Report a Crime

Welcome to the Sangamon County Sheriff Department's Online Citizen Reporting System. You can use the system to make an immediate report of a crime in which you are the victim.

Please answer all of the following questions before proceeding:

Emergencies should be reported immediately by calling 911 instead of submitting a police report online.


If you know who committed the crime, you should call 217-753-6666 to file a report instead of submitting a police report online.


Note: Filing a false police report is a crime! (720 ILCS 5/26-1(4)) A person commits disorderly conduct when he/she knowingly: (4) Transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner to any peace officer, public officer or public employee a report to the effect that an offense will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed, knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that such an offense will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed.
Violation of this section is a Class 4 Felony which can result in fines and/or imprisonment.