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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 #
Martin W Parod	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/04/2004	06/04/2004	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-04600••••
Martin W Parod	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/04/2004	06/04/2004	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-34***••••
John Anthony Eskridge	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/02/2021	01/02/2021	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-44100••••
Anna June Carruthers	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/15/2025	01/15/2025	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-01113••••
Sharon L Lytle	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 05/15/2008	05/15/2008	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-20900••••
Dorothy Banning	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 12/27/2000	12/27/2000	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-04301••••
Brittany Bowton	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Classification: Registered Nur••••	Filed 2025	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#DE-PPL-L1-007••••
Vicki E Hutchings	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 03/31/1981	03/31/1981	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-01118••••
Amber Hutchings	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu••••	06/26/2026	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-287002109-••••
Ida Sims Wine	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/05/1981	06/05/1981	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-04120••••
Audrene M Rayer	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/27/1950	01/27/1950	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-04106••••
Mary J Sutor	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/15/2025	01/15/2025	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-01103••••
Jenna L Suydam	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 12/31/2024	12/31/2024	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-04311••••
Russell W Suydam	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 07/17/1990	07/17/1990	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-12911••••
Christina M Mcdorman	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu••••	04/07/2026	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-27700••••
Courtney Garland Bibo	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Registry / License Valid Throu••••	03/03/2026	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-20903••••
Donna S Ebert	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/15/2025	01/15/2025	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-01114••••
Cody Ryan Krech	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 09/12/2024	09/12/2024	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-01902••••
Kenneth W Hiatt	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/15/2025	01/15/2025	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-00605••••
Jerry R Rupert	Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/25/1994	01/25/1994	People Lookup	Galesburg, IL	#IL-PPL-12916••••

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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)

People Lookup

495 filings (100.0%)

0.19% of 259,523 IL people lookup

Representative Indexed Citations on This Knox County, Illinois Roll:

• Martin W Parod — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/04/2004 (People Lookup, 06/04/2004, #IL-PPL-04600••••, Galesburg)
• Martin W Parod — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/04/2004 (People Lookup, 06/04/2004, #IL-PPL-34***••••, Galesburg)
• John Anthony Eskridge — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/02/2021 (People Lookup, 01/02/2021, #IL-PPL-44100••••, Galesburg)
• Anna June Carruthers — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 01/15/2025 (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01113••••, Galesburg)
• Sharon L Lytle — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 05/15/2008 (People Lookup, 05/15/2008, #IL-PPL-20900••••, Galesburg)
• Dorothy Banning — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 12/27/2000 (People Lookup, 12/27/2000, #IL-PPL-04301••••, Galesburg)
• Brittany Bowton — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Classification: Registered Nur•••• (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-L1-007••••, Galesburg)
• Vicki E Hutchings — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 03/31/1981 (People Lookup, 03/31/1981, #IL-PPL-01118••••, 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 Martin W Parod — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/04/2004 (People Lookup, 06/04/2004, #IL-PPL-04600••••, Galesburg); Martin W Parod — Locality: Galesburg, IL • Effective Date: 06/04/2004 (People Lookup, 06/04/2004, #IL-PPL-34***••••, 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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