Knox County, Illinois License & Public Records

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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 #
Kasey L Kramer	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu••••	03/14/2026	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-27700••••
Samantha Jo Shinn	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 04/01/2024	04/01/2024	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-20902••••
Thomas J J Weeks	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 08/24/1977	08/24/1977	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-01116••••
Mary Elizabeth Lewis	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu••••	03/03/2026	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-20900••••
Monica L Interial	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu••••	04/14/2026	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-20902••••
Robin A Pruett	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/15/2025	01/15/2025	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-09600••••
Valerie L Harding	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 05/21/2018	05/21/2018	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-20900••••
Britta Marty	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu••••	05/29/2026	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-20903••••
Timothy F Sullivan	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 04/04/2014	04/04/2014	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-20900••••
Diane C Deatherage	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 09/14/2006	09/14/2006	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-04305••••
David William Prygon	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu••••	04/16/2026	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-20900••••
Lisa Renee Sibley	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 09/27/2025	09/27/2025	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-01119••••
Benjamin Ross Selden	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 05/06/2024	05/06/2024	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-01902••••
Mary Jane Royse	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 03/25/2013	03/25/2013	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-04910••••
Lilo Nowakowski	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/15/2025	01/15/2025	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-01111••••
Paras Sethi	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu••••	05/29/2026	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-20903••••
Rita C Chism	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/04/2020	06/04/2020	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-20900••••
Glen Irons	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 10/31/1974	10/31/1974	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-23002••••
Robert Henry Mears	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 02/25/1955	02/25/1955	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-00100••••
Pamela Ann Winkler	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 07/24/2017	07/24/2017	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-01116••••

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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)

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495 filings (100.0%)

0.19% of 259,523 IL people lookup

Representative Indexed Citations on This Knox County, Illinois Roll:

• Kasey L Kramer — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu•••• (People Lookup, 03/14/2026, #IL-PPL-27700••••, Galesburg)
• Samantha Jo Shinn — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 04/01/2024 (People Lookup, 04/01/2024, #IL-PPL-20902••••, Galesburg)
• Thomas J J Weeks — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 08/24/1977 (People Lookup, 08/24/1977, #IL-PPL-01116••••, Galesburg)
• Mary Elizabeth Lewis — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu•••• (People Lookup, 03/03/2026, #IL-PPL-20900••••, Galesburg)
• Monica L Interial — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu•••• (People Lookup, 04/14/2026, #IL-PPL-20902••••, Galesburg)
• Robin A Pruett — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/15/2025 (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-09600••••, Galesburg)
• Valerie L Harding — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 05/21/2018 (People Lookup, 05/21/2018, #IL-PPL-20900••••, Galesburg)
• Britta Marty — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu•••• (People Lookup, 05/29/2026, #IL-PPL-20903••••, 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%)

Top Surnames Indexed in Knox County, Illinois

Top indexed surnames in Knox County, Illinois include Burgland, Mcdorman, Pecsi, Casali, Smith, Hannam.

Burgland (9) Mcdorman (7) Pecsi (6) Casali (5) Smith (5) Hannam (4) Johnson (4) Lotz (4) Mclaren (4) Olson (4) Spence (4) Stockman (4) Boughton (3) Braet (3) Chandlee (3) Dagen (3)

Knox County, Illinois Surname Initials (A–Z)

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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 Kasey L Kramer — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu•••• (People Lookup, 03/14/2026, #IL-PPL-27700••••, Galesburg); Samantha Jo Shinn — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 04/01/2024 (People Lookup, 04/01/2024, #IL-PPL-20902••••, Galesburg).

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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