RR
RecordsRegister.com
● 355,594 Verified Illinois (IL) Filings Indexed (1829–2026)
🏛️ 355,594 INDEXED FILINGS • ILLINOIS (IL) Jurisdiction: 17-000 Index Span: 1829–2026 • Verified 10/24/2026

Illinois Public Records & County Archival Directory (1829–2026)

Statewide archival repository containing 355,594 verified filings across 580 Illinois municipalities (1829–2026) pursuant to Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.).

Preview Sample Reports (All 5 Categories) →

Illinois (IL) Archival Roll (1829–2026)

355,594 filings • Custodian: Illinois (IL) County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

PDF Dossier $1.99 • Pass $9.99
Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
Jospeh John Nicols Locality: Milwaukee, WI 53220 • Classification: Athletic•••• 06/16/2032 People Lookup Milwaukee, IL #IL-PPL-002169484-••••
Ronald T Cassettari Grantee: Cassettari Ronald T • Grantor: Prior Recorded T•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Park Ridge, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-207036••••
States Southeast Central Areas Pension Fund S•••• 10/30/2018 Marriage Records Cook County (Chicago), IL #IL-MR-2018-118-CV-0••••
Kalshiex Llc Case: KalshiEX LLC v. Williams • Parties: ROBERT WILLIAM•••• 07/16/2026 Court & Criminal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2d Cir.), IL #CRT-2026-26-••••
Bill Makros Financial / Lien Index • TOWN OF NEW FAIRFI•••• 06/03/2026 Liens & UCC Filings Aurora, IL #CT-LIEN-000538••••
Romeo Gant Locality: Chicago, IL 60647 • Classification: Athletics •••• 03/28/2029 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-002170902-••••
Armour Holdings An Ill Grantee: Armour Holdings An Ill • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-201026••••
Leroy Weathersby Sheryl D. W•••• 12/05/2017 Marriage Records Cook County (Chicago), IL #IL-MR-2017-17-3••••
State Of Nevada Case: State of Nevada v. KalshiEX, LLC • Parties: STATE •••• 03/05/2026 Court & Criminal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (9th Cir.), IL #CRT-2026-26-••••
Debra Hanarty Financial / Lien Index • TOWN OF EAST HAVEN•••• 09/22/2026 Liens & UCC Filings Northbrook, IL #CT-LIEN-000541••••
David A Hacker Locality: Aurora, IL 60504 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 03/18/2026 People Lookup Aurora, IL (Dupage County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Armour Glass Llc Grantee: Armour Glass Llc • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-136034••••
Jason W Merkel Jodi L. M•••• 09/24/2015 Marriage Records Cook County (Chicago), IL #IL-MR-2015-15-3••••
Pocock Case: Pocock v. Software in the Public Interest, Inc. • •••• 06/30/2026 Court & Criminal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, IL #CRT-2026-26-••••
Frank Danay Financial / Lien Index • PERPETUAL SUNSHINE•••• 06/18/2026 Liens & UCC Filings Plymouth, IL #CT-LIEN-000539••••
Terrance G Sabo Locality: Carpentersville, IL 60110 • Classification: Li•••• 03/18/2026 People Lookup Carpentersville, IL (Kane County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Armour Glass Llc Grantee: Armour Glass Llc • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-136026••••
Michael J Merkel Mary L. M•••• 01/23/2014 Marriage Records Cook County (Chicago), IL #IL-MR-2014-14-8••••
Ricky J Schoenleber Case: Ricky J. Schoenleber • Filed: 08/31/2026 08/31/2026 Court & Criminal Manhattan, IL #CRT-2026-26-3••••
Vahe Aroyan Financial / Lien Index • CITY OF H•••• 08/19/2026 Liens & UCC Filings Deerfield, IL #CT-LIEN-000540••••
Page 1 • 20 of 355,594 Illinois (IL) filings (2014–2032, median 2026).

Illinois (IL) Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

355,594 filings across 580 Illinois municipalities (100.0% of 355,594 statewide records)

Roll Median Year: 2026 (2014–2032)
People Lookup
259,523 filings (73.0%)
100.0% of 259,523 IL people lookup
Property Deeds
86,233 filings (24.3%)
100.0% of 86,233 IL property deeds
Marriage Records
9,430 filings (2.7%)
100.0% of 9,430 IL marriage records
Court & Criminal
325 filings (0.1%)
100.0% of 325 IL court & criminal
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
83 filings (0.0%)
100.0% of 83 IL liens & unclaimed assets
Representative Indexed Citations on This Illinois (IL) Roll:
  • • Jospeh John Nicols — Locality: Milwaukee, WI 53220 • Classification: Athletic•••• (People Lookup, 06/16/2032, #IL-PPL-002169484-••••, Milwaukee)
  • • Ronald T Cassettari — Grantee: Cassettari Ronald T • Grantor: Prior Recorded T•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-207036••••, Park Ridge, Cook County)
  • • States Southeast Central — Areas Pension Fund S•••• (Marriage Records, 10/30/2018, #IL-MR-2018-118-CV-0••••, Cook County (Chicago))
  • • Kalshiex Llc — Case: KalshiEX LLC v. Williams • Parties: ROBERT WILLIAM•••• (Court & Criminal, 07/16/2026, #CRT-2026-26-••••, Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2d Cir.))
  • • Bill Makros — Financial / Lien Index • TOWN OF NEW FAIRFI•••• (Liens & UCC Filings, 06/03/2026, #CT-LIEN-000538••••, Aurora)
  • • Romeo Gant — Locality: Chicago, IL 60647 • Classification: Athletics •••• (People Lookup, 03/28/2029, #IL-PPL-002170902-••••, Chicago, IL (Cook County))
  • • Armour Holdings An Ill — Grantee: Armour Holdings An Ill • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-201026••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • Leroy Weathersby — Sheryl D. W•••• (Marriage Records, 12/05/2017, #IL-MR-2017-17-3••••, Cook County (Chicago))

Illinois (IL) Filings by Era (1829–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (301,299 filings, 85% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Illinois (IL)) 301,299 (85%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Illinois (IL)) 42,319 (12%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Illinois (IL)) 8,090 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Illinois (IL)) 3,886 (4%)
Illinois (IL) Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in Illinois (IL)

Statute: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) • FIPS 17-000

Illinois Statewide Recording Offices & Fees

Cook County Clerk — Bureau of Vital Statistics & Recordings Division
📍 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602
🕒 Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT
💵 $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed Copy
Maintains real estate warranty deeds, parcel PIN title transfers, and county vital marriage indexes (1871–Present).
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County / Illinois Judicial Circuit
📍 50 W. Washington Street (Daley Center), Room 1001, Chicago, IL 60602
🕒 Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT
💵 $2.00 1st pg + $6.00 Circuit Court Certification Seal
Maintains civil, domestic relations, chancery, probate, and county circuit court dockets.
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) / State Archives
📍 320 W. Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786
🕒 Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CT
💵 $20.00 Official Licensure Certification • Genealogical Index Copies Available
Central state registry for verified professional licensing rolls and statewide archival marriage indexes.

Illinois (IL) Statutory & Judicial Reference

Public Records Law:
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)
Vital & Recording Statute:
Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5)
Jurisdiction Roll Coverage:
355,594 Filings (1829–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
(17-000)
Judicial Venue:
Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
💍 Marriage Records & Licenses
1871 to Present • Illinois County Clerk Marriage & Vital Statistics Bureau
⚖️ Dissolution of Marriage Dockets
County Circuit Court Judicial Roll • Clerk of the Circuit Court — Illinois County
👶 Birth Certificates
1916 to Present (Pre-1916 at County Clerk) • Illinois County Clerk Vital Statistics Division
⚰️ Death Certificates
1916 to Present • Illinois County Clerk & IDPH Division of Vital Records

Illinois Public Records & County Archival Directory (1829–2026) — Key Archival Questions

What categories and years are covered in the Illinois statewide public record index?

The Illinois (IL) statewide index contains 355,594 verified filings spanning 1829–2026 across 580 indexed municipalities. Active divisions include People Lookup (259,523 filings, 73.0%), Property Deeds (86,233 filings, 24.3%), Marriage Records (9,430 filings, 2.7%), Court & Criminal (325 filings, 0.1%). Most frequent statewide surnames include Parcel (38,670), Smith (1,439), Johnson (1,420), Brown (977), Williams (922), Jones (837).

Which Illinois statutes govern access to vital, court, and commercial filings?

Public disclosure across Illinois is governed by Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.) and Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) (statewide roll start: 01/01/1871). Certified copies are issued by Illinois Department of Public Health & County Clerk Vital Records ($15.00 first certified marriage copy ($4.00 each additional)) and municipal town or county clerks.

Which Illinois municipalities hold the largest archival record volumes?

Top municipal registries in Illinois include Springfield (3,099), Rockford (2,647), Naperville (2,624), Peoria (2,333), Aurora (2,036), Joliet (1,553). Recent sample entries on the statewide roll include Jospeh John Nicols — Locality: Milwaukee, WI 53220 • Classification: Athletic•••• (People Lookup, 06/16/2032, #IL-PPL-002169484-••••, Milwaukee); Ronald T Cassettari — Grantee: Cassettari Ronald T • Grantor: Prior Recorded T•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-207036••••, Park Ridge, Cook County).

Verified Illinois County Public Record Hubs (22 Counties)

Select a Illinois county registry below to browse county-level filings, clerk offices, and constituent municipalities:

All US Counties →

All Indexed Illinois Municipal Record Registries (200)

Springfield, IL 3,099 Rockford, IL 2,647 Naperville, IL 2,624 Peoria, IL 2,333 Aurora, IL 2,036 Joliet, IL 1,553 Champaign, IL 1,417 Plainfield, IL 1,371 Decatur, IL 1,352 Bloomington, IL 1,336 Elgin, IL 1,336 Downers Grove, IL 1,333 St Charles, IL 1,144 Belleville, IL 1,107 Wheaton, IL 1,097 Elmhurst, IL 1,060 Bolingbrook, IL 912 Lombard, IL 875 Quincy, IL 873 Crystal Lake, IL 870 Highland Park, IL 753 Danville, IL 741 Glen Ellyn, IL 736 Waukegan, IL 724 Moline, IL 708 Urbana, IL 704 Normal, IL 658 Frankfort, IL 653 New Lenox, IL 636 Mchenry, IL 619 Evanston, IL 617 Oswego, IL 614 Lockport, IL 610 Orland Park, IL 610 Edwardsville, IL 606 Carbondale, IL 600 Des Plaines, IL 599 Arlington Heights, IL 594 Carol Stream, IL 594 Buffalo Grove, IL 584 Gurnee, IL 572 Skokie, IL 568 Oak Lawn, IL 567 Oak Park, IL 548 Libertyville, IL 540 Pekin, IL 536 Schaumburg, IL 531 Alton, IL 529 Marion, IL 524 Kankakee, IL 518 Park Ridge, IL 513 Hinsdale, IL 511 Geneva, IL 510 Lisle, IL 508 Mokena, IL 493 Woodridge, IL 492 Washington, IL 490 Galesburg, IL 487 Jacksonville, IL 484 Addison, IL 482 Algonquin, IL 482 Batavia, IL 482 Granite City, IL 479 Rock Island, IL 479 Deerfield, IL 476 O Fallon, IL 476 Bloomingdale, IL 468 Oak Brook, IL 463 Tinley Park, IL 462 Woodstock, IL 457 Glenview, IL 456 Darien, IL 454 Palatine, IL 446 Bourbonnais, IL 445 Dekalb, IL 442 Collinsville, IL 440 Westmont, IL 440 Barrington, IL 437 Grayslake, IL 437 Cary, IL 435 Cincinnati, IL 420 Romeoville, IL 420 Bartlett, IL 413 Lake Forest, IL 411 Northbrook, IL 402 Roselle, IL 400 Hoffman Estates, IL 384 Huntley, IL 383 Effingham, IL 382 Antioch, IL 381 Mattoon, IL 381 Montgomery, IL 380 Mundelein, IL 380 Freeport, IL 379 Yorkville, IL 379 Highland, IL 378 Villa Park, IL 377 Columbia, IL 374 East Peoria, IL 373 Sycamore, IL 369 Charleston, IL 362 Vernon Hills, IL 360 Glendale Heights, IL 356 Loves Park, IL 356 Dixon, IL 353 Columbus, IL 352 Lake Zurich, IL 349 Morton, IL 349 Homer Glen, IL 348 Lincoln, IL 341 Ottawa, IL 339 Willowbrook, IL 335 Lake In The Hills, IL 333 Sterling, IL 329 Carpentersville, IL 328 Belvidere, IL 324 Morris, IL 324 Macomb, IL 322 Roscoe, IL 318 Berwyn, IL 316 Centralia, IL 315 Canton, IL 311 Lemont, IL 308 Shorewood, IL 307 Mount Prospect, IL 304 Mahomet, IL 301 Zion, IL 298 Godfrey, IL 294 San Francisco, IL 292 South Elgin, IL 287 Troy, IL 273 Chatham, IL 268 Burr Ridge, IL 266 Herrin, IL 264 Mount Vernon, IL 264 Crete, IL 261 Lake Villa, IL 261 North Aurora, IL 258 Winfield, IL 252 East Moline, IL 250 Peru, IL 246 Murphysboro, IL 243 Waterloo, IL 241 Elk Grove Village, IL 239 Brookfield, IL 234 Morton Grove, IL 233 Salem, IL 233 Streator, IL 233 Bensenville, IL 230 Wauconda, IL 229 Maywood, IL 228 Glen Carbon, IL 226 Wilmette, IL 225 Hanover Park, IL 221 Round Lake, IL 221 Streamwood, IL 221 Niles, IL 220 Warrenville, IL 220 Wilmington, IL 220 Taylorville, IL 219 Princeton, IL 218 Fairview Heights, IL 216 Omaha, IL 216 Olney, IL 214 Homewood, IL 213 Itasca, IL 213 Greenville, IL 212 Harrisburg, IL 211 Tucson, IL 211 Cicero, IL 210 Clarendon Hills, IL 209 Dunlap, IL 209 Carterville, IL 208 Paris, IL 205 East St Louis, IL 204 Machesney Park, IL 201 Wheeling, IL 201 Lake Bluff, IL 199 Plano, IL 195 Robinson, IL 195 Sugar Grove, IL 195 Rock Falls, IL 191 Cleveland, IL 190 Monticello, IL 186 Geneseo, IL 184 Blue Island, IL 183 Kewanee, IL 183 Metropolis, IL 183 Lansing, IL 182 Sarasota, IL 182 Evergreen Park, IL 181 Minooka, IL 181 Round Lake Beach, IL 181 Wood Dale, IL 181 Burbank, IL 180 Channahon, IL 180 Richmond, IL 180 Portland, IL 179 Elmwood Park, IL 178 Lindenhurst, IL 178
RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Illinois Public Records & County Archival Directory (1829–2026) (355,594 Filings, 17-000)." https://recordsregister.com/records/illinois

Illinois (IL) archival index compiled under Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.); non-FCRA public registry (15 U.S.C. § 1681).