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● 358 Verified Charleston, Illinois Filings Indexed (1936–2026)
🏛️ 358 INDEXED FILINGS • CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS Jurisdiction: 17-000 Index Span: 1936–2026 • Verified 10/23/2026

Charleston, Illinois Public Records & Vital Statistics Directory

Charleston, Illinois (, FIPS 17-000) ranks #116 of 619 in IL with 358 filings (0.1% of statewide archive, 1936–2026).

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Charleston, Illinois Archival Roll (1936–2026)

358 filings • Custodian: Charleston, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
Michael D Stanfield Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 12/03/2024 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-44000••••
Noah Mikael Davis Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 10/30/2024 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-09600••••
Brooke Mackenzie Romorus Andersen Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 09/30/2024 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-09600••••
Cody C Emberton Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 05/17/2024 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-09600••••
Lydia Grace Madlem Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: Restric•••• 02/02/2024 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-08300••••
Corbin Grant Arnette Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: Permane•••• 05/19/2024 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-12948••••
Savannah M Grubaugh Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 09/28/2023 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-01132••••
Meagan Ashley Plant Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 04/21/2022 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-09600••••
Michaela Elizabeth Desantis Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 05/26/2022 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-09600••••
Michael J Nordgren Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 05/11/2022 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-09600••••
Joshua J Rieman Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 01/12/2022 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-04400••••
Taysha M Ryan Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: Advance•••• 05/13/2022 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-20902••••
James Bowlin Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: Permane•••• 01/13/2021 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-12945••••
Nicholas Ramsey Agan Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 11/05/2021 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-16000••••
Zachariah J Bovard Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 01/11/2021 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-04311••••
Karen Sue Barringer Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 10/19/2020 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-16900••••
Fred N Dunham Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 09/01/2020 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-25300••••
Megan Nicole Lawler Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 08/26/2020 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-09600••••
Michael W Geddings Locality: Charleston, WV 25314 • Classification: License•••• 12/01/2020 People Lookup Charleston, IL #IL-PPL-00101••••
Haley D Madlem Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• 05/26/2020 People Lookup Charleston, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-47516••••
Page 12 • 20 of 358 Charleston, Illinois filings (2020–2024, median 2022).

Charleston, Illinois Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #116 of 619 in Illinois • 0.1% of 352,757 IL filings • County: (17-000)

Roll Median Year: 2022 (2020–2024)
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358 filings (100.0%)
0.14% of 256,687 IL people lookup
Representative Indexed Citations on This Charleston, Illinois Roll:
  • • Michael D Stanfield — Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 12/03/2024, #IL-PPL-44000••••, Charleston, IL (Coles County))
  • • Noah Mikael Davis — Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 10/30/2024, #IL-PPL-09600••••, Charleston, IL (Coles County))
  • • Brooke Mackenzie Romorus Andersen — Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 09/30/2024, #IL-PPL-09600••••, Charleston, IL (Coles County))
  • • Cody C Emberton — Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 05/17/2024, #IL-PPL-09600••••, Charleston, IL (Coles County))
  • • Lydia Grace Madlem — Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: Restric•••• (People Lookup, 02/02/2024, #IL-PPL-08300••••, Charleston, IL (Coles County))
  • • Corbin Grant Arnette — Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: Permane•••• (People Lookup, 05/19/2024, #IL-PPL-12948••••, Charleston, IL (Coles County))
  • • Savannah M Grubaugh — Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 09/28/2023, #IL-PPL-01132••••, Charleston, IL (Coles County))
  • • Meagan Ashley Plant — Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 04/21/2022, #IL-PPL-09600••••, Charleston, IL (Coles County))

Charleston, Illinois Filings by Era (1936–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (330 filings, 92% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Charleston, Illinois) 330 (92%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Charleston, Illinois) 20 (6%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Charleston, Illinois) 7 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Charleston, Illinois) 1 (4%)
Charleston, Illinois Recording Custodian: Charleston, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

📍 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602 • 🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters) • 💵 $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal • Statute: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5)

People Lookup account for 358 filings (100.0% of Charleston, Illinois holdings and 0.14% of statewide people lookup). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (330 filings, 92% of local holdings).

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Charleston, Illinois Public Records & Vital Statistics Directory — Key Archival Questions

How does Charleston's public record archive compare within Illinois?

Charleston (, FIPS 17-000) ranks #116 of 619 indexed municipalities in Illinois, containing 358 filings (0.1% of the 352,757 statewide total) spanning 1936–2026. Division breakdown: People Lookup (358 filings, 100.0%).

Which surnames and filings appear most frequently in Charleston, IL?

The highest-frequency family surnames in Charleston, IL are Madlem (7), Sublette (5), Bonnstetter (4), Davis (4), Finley (4), Keefer (4). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (330 filings, 92% of local holdings). Sample local citations include Michael D Stanfield — Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 12/03/2024, #IL-PPL-44000••••, Charleston, IL (Coles County)); Noah Mikael Davis — Locality: Charleston, IL 61920 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 10/30/2024, #IL-PPL-09600••••, Charleston, IL (Coles County)).

Where is the local recording custodian for Charleston, Illinois?

Local records for Charleston are maintained by Charleston, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices (118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602; hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters); statutory copy fee: $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal) under Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5). Comparable IL municipal registries include Columbia (373), Highland (371), Sycamore (369), Phoenix (367), East Peoria (363), Las Vegas (363).

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