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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
Katherine M Peterson Locality: Victoria, IL 61485 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Victoria, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Fern Robbins Locality: Oneida, IL 61467 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Oneida, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Margery L Conrad Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Lena B Chism Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Helen M Mitchell Locality: Oneida, IL 61467 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Oneida, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Nancy E Rollins Locality: Altona, IL 61414 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 06/02/2025 People Lookup Altona, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Georgia R Singleton Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Marjorie Peterson Locality: Rio, IL 61472 • Classification: Licensed Cosme•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rio, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Charles Herman Farrar Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Register•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07200••••
Herbert K Lotz Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Clinical•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07100••••
Perry L Davis Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Clinical•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07100••••
Gerald L Spence Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Register•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07200••••
Hershel W Statham Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Register•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07200••••
Herbert K Lotz Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Register•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07200••••
Alan E Gaus Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Register•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07200••••
James M Surber Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Register•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07200••••
Janet H Lotz Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Register•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07200••••
Kenneth G Dugan Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Clinical•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07100••••
Perry L Davis Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Register•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07200••••
Dennis K Kamano Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Register•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Galesburg, IL (Knox County), IL #IL-PPL-07200••••
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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:
  • • Katherine M Peterson — Locality: Victoria, IL 61485 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01103••••, Victoria, IL (Knox County))
  • • Fern Robbins — Locality: Oneida, IL 61467 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01103••••, Oneida, IL (Knox County))
  • • Margery L Conrad — Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01103••••, Galesburg, IL (Knox County))
  • • Lena B Chism — Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01103••••, Galesburg, IL (Knox County))
  • • Helen M Mitchell — Locality: Oneida, IL 61467 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01103••••, Oneida, IL (Knox County))
  • • Nancy E Rollins — Locality: Altona, IL 61414 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• (People Lookup, 06/02/2025, #IL-PPL-00605••••, Altona, IL (Knox County))
  • • Georgia R Singleton — Locality: Galesburg, IL 61401 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01103••••, Galesburg, IL (Knox County))
  • • Marjorie Peterson — Locality: Rio, IL 61472 • Classification: Licensed Cosme•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01103••••, Rio, IL (Knox County))

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 Katherine M Peterson — Locality: Victoria, IL 61485 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01103••••, Victoria, IL (Knox County)); Fern Robbins — Locality: Oneida, IL 61467 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01103••••, Oneida, 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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Indexed Municipalities & Town Clerks in Knox County, Illinois (1)

All municipal filings below are rolled up into the Knox County county archive (17-095):

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Galesburg, IL 487

Other Illinois County Record Archives

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Macon County, IL 1,354 St. Clair County, IL 1,290 Adams County, IL 874 Vermilion County, IL 741 Jackson County, IL 600 Kankakee County, IL 518 DeKalb County, IL 442
RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Knox County, Illinois License & Public Records Directory (495 Filings, 17-095)." https://recordsregister.com/records/illinois/knox-county

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).