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● 495 Verified Knox County, Illinois Filings Indexed (1926–2026)
🏛️ 495 INDEXED FILINGS • KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS Jurisdiction: 17-095 Index Span: 1926–2026 • Verified 10/24/2026

Knox County, Illinois License & Public Records Directory

Knox County, Illinois (Knox County, FIPS 17-095) ranks #75 of 580 in IL with 495 filings (0.14% of statewide archive, 1926–2026).

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Knox County, Illinois Archival Roll (1926–2026)

495 filings • Custodian: Knox County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
Patricia Louise Chandlee Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-01108••••
Ashley M Dufresne Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• 09/30/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-01129••••
Samantha R Albritton Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• 09/05/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-13101••••
Viola S Dollinger Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-01104••••
Pamela Sue Crose Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-01110••••
Barbara Johanna Mittmann Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 07/24/1961 07/24/1961 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-IL-4••••
Doena Carol Billeter Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 11/28/1975 11/28/1975 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-04906••••
David Alan Baudo Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/12/2003 06/12/2003 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-04914••••
Tonya R Moore Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu•••• 04/17/2026 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-20901••••
Frances Kap Dayton Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 08/09/1937 08/09/1937 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-IL-8••••
Charles Arthur Dayton Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/15/2025 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-IL-15••••
Thomas Michael Kovacik Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/21/2011 06/21/2011 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-03800••••
Kimberly E Kovacik Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 09/10/1997 09/10/1997 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-01124••••
Carole A Bearden Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 03/31/1981 03/31/1981 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-01118••••
Katie Jo Boydstun Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu•••• 05/18/2026 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-20902••••
Maleta E Schisler Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 04/26/1985 04/26/1985 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-01120••••
Melvin E Knipe Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 07/13/1988 07/13/1988 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-12902••••
Gwendolyn Lue Mather Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 10/02/2009 10/02/2009 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-01109••••
Hannah C Sampson Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu•••• 03/12/2026 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-20902••••
Dale A Chisenhall Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/01/1992 06/01/1992 People Lookup Galesburg, IL #IL-PPL-12913••••
Page 11 • 20 of 495 Knox County, Illinois filings (2025–2025, median 2025).

Knox County, Illinois Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #75 of 580 in Illinois • 0.14% of 355,594 IL filings • County: Knox County (17-095)

Roll Median Year: 2025 (2025–2025)
People Lookup
495 filings (100.0%)
0.19% of 259,523 IL people lookup
Representative Indexed Citations on This Knox County, Illinois Roll:
  • • Patricia Louise Chandlee — Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01108••••, Galesburg, IL (Knox County))
  • • Ashley M Dufresne — Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 09/30/2025, #IL-PPL-01129••••, Galesburg, IL (Knox County))
  • • Samantha R Albritton — Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 09/05/2025, #IL-PPL-13101••••, Galesburg, IL (Knox County))
  • • Viola S Dollinger — Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01104••••, Galesburg, IL (Knox County))
  • • Pamela Sue Crose — Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01110••••, Galesburg, IL (Knox County))
  • • Barbara Johanna Mittmann — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 07/24/1961 (People Lookup, 07/24/1961, #IL-PPL-IL-4••••, Galesburg)
  • • Doena Carol Billeter — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 11/28/1975 (People Lookup, 11/28/1975, #IL-PPL-04906••••, Galesburg)
  • • David Alan Baudo — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/12/2003 (People Lookup, 06/12/2003, #IL-PPL-04914••••, Galesburg)

Knox County, Illinois Filings by Era (1926–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (420 filings, 85% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Knox County, Illinois) 420 (85%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Knox County, Illinois) 41 (8%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Knox County, Illinois) 24 (5%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Knox County, Illinois) 10 (4%)
Knox County, Illinois Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in Knox County, Illinois

Statute: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) • FIPS 17-095

Knox County, Illinois Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Knox County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
📍 535 W. Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62761
🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters) • Turnaround: Same-day in person at County Clerk counter; 7–14 business days by mail
💵 Certified Copy Fee: $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal
📍 535 W. Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62761
📞 (217) 782-6553
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Knox County, Illinois 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:
495 Filings (1926–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Knox County (17-095)
Judicial Venue:
Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
💍 Marriage Records & Licenses
1871 to Present • Knox County Clerk Marriage & Vital Statistics Bureau
⚖️ Dissolution of Marriage Dockets
County Circuit Court Judicial Roll • Clerk of the Circuit Court — Knox County
👶 Birth Certificates
1916 to Present (Pre-1916 at County Clerk) • Knox County Clerk Vital Statistics Division
⚰️ Death Certificates
1916 to Present • Knox County Clerk & IDPH Division of Vital Records

Knox County, Illinois License & Public Records Directory — Key Archival Questions

How does Knox County's public record archive compare within Illinois?

Knox County (Knox County, FIPS 17-095) ranks #75 of 580 indexed municipalities in Illinois, containing 495 filings (0.14% of the 355,594 statewide total) spanning 1926–2026. Division breakdown: People Lookup (495 filings, 100.0%).

Which surnames and filings appear most frequently in Knox County, IL?

The highest-frequency family surnames in Knox County, IL are Burgland (9), Mcdorman (7), Pecsi (6), Casali (5), Smith (5), Hannam (4). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (420 filings, 85% of local holdings). Sample local citations include Patricia Louise Chandlee — Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01108••••, Galesburg, IL (Knox County)); Ashley M Dufresne — Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 09/30/2025, #IL-PPL-01129••••, Galesburg, IL (Knox County)).

Where is the local recording custodian for Knox County, Illinois?

Local records for Knox County are maintained by Knox County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices (535 W. Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62761; hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT; 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 Macon County (1,354), St. Clair County (1,290), Adams County (874), Vermilion County (741), Jackson County (600), Kankakee County (518).

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