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● 4,830 Verified Lake County, Illinois Filings Indexed (1926–2026)
🏛️ 4,830 INDEXED FILINGS • LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Jurisdiction: 17-097 Index Span: 1926–2026 • Verified 10/24/2026

Lake County, Illinois License & Lien Records Directory

Lake County, Illinois (Lake County, FIPS 17-097) ranks #6 of 580 in IL with 4,830 filings (1.36% of statewide archive, 1926–2026).

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Lake County, Illinois Archival Roll (1926–2026)

4,830 filings • Custodian: Lake County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
Kim Ha T Nguyen Locality: Waukegan, IL 60085 • Classification: Licensed •••• 10/05/2026 People Lookup Waukegan, IL (Lake County), IL #IL-PPL-16902••••
Vahe Aroyan Financial / Lien Index • CITY OF H•••• 08/19/2026 Liens & UCC Filings Deerfield, IL #CT-LIEN-000540••••
Zhuyun Zheng Locality: Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • Classification: Lice•••• 09/21/2026 People Lookup Buffalo Grove, IL (Lake County), IL #IL-PPL-16902••••
Soon K Kim Locality: Mundelein, IL 60060 • Classification: Licensed•••• 08/05/2026 People Lookup Mundelein, IL #IL-PPL-16902••••
Natalie Tu Locality: Libertyville, IL 60048 • Classification: Licen•••• 09/17/2026 People Lookup Libertyville, IL (Lake County), IL #IL-PPL-16902••••
Antonio D Ramos Locality: Waukegan, IL 60087 • Classification: Licensed •••• 10/05/2026 People Lookup Waukegan, IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Alan Jacobo Balderas Locality: Waukegan, IL 60087 • Classification: Licensed •••• 07/23/2026 People Lookup Waukegan, IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Jessie A Garcia Locality: Waukegan, IL 60085 • Classification: Licensed •••• 06/14/2026 People Lookup Waukegan, IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Robert Leo Cortez Locality: Whiting, IN 46394 • Classification: Licensed B•••• 02/26/2026 People Lookup Whiting, IN (Lake County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Elias A Desantiago Locality: Mundelein, IL 60060 • Classification: Licensed•••• 01/13/2026 People Lookup Mundelein, IL (Lake County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
John J Devaney Locality: Antioch, IL 60002 • Classification: Licensed P•••• 05/01/2026 People Lookup Antioch, IL (Lake County), IL #IL-PPL-03609••••
Page 1 • 11 of 4,830 Lake County, Illinois filings (2026–2026, median 2026).

Lake County, Illinois Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #6 of 580 in Illinois • 1.36% of 355,594 IL filings • County: Lake County (17-097)

Roll Median Year: 2026 (2026–2026)
People Lookup
4,829 filings (100.0%)
1.86% of 259,523 IL people lookup
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
1 filings (0.0%)
1.2% of 83 IL liens & unclaimed assets
Representative Indexed Citations on This Lake County, Illinois Roll:
  • • Kim Ha T Nguyen — Locality: Waukegan, IL 60085 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 10/05/2026, #IL-PPL-16902••••, Waukegan, IL (Lake County))
  • • Vahe Aroyan — Financial / Lien Index • CITY OF H•••• (Liens & UCC Filings, 08/19/2026, #CT-LIEN-000540••••, Deerfield)
  • • Zhuyun Zheng — Locality: Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • Classification: Lice•••• (People Lookup, 09/21/2026, #IL-PPL-16902••••, Buffalo Grove, IL (Lake County))
  • • Soon K Kim — Locality: Mundelein, IL 60060 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 08/05/2026, #IL-PPL-16902••••, Mundelein)
  • • Natalie Tu — Locality: Libertyville, IL 60048 • Classification: Licen•••• (People Lookup, 09/17/2026, #IL-PPL-16902••••, Libertyville, IL (Lake County))
  • • Antonio D Ramos — Locality: Waukegan, IL 60087 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 10/05/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Waukegan)
  • • Alan Jacobo Balderas — Locality: Waukegan, IL 60087 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 07/23/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Waukegan)
  • • Jessie A Garcia — Locality: Waukegan, IL 60085 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 06/14/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Waukegan)

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

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (4,346 filings, 90% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Lake County, Illinois) 4,346 (90%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Lake County, Illinois) 302 (6%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Lake County, Illinois) 124 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Lake County, Illinois) 58 (4%)

Top Surnames Indexed in Lake County, Illinois

Top indexed surnames in Lake County, Illinois include Lee, Davis, Kim, Smith, Brown, Johnson.

Lee (20) Davis (18) Kim (16) Smith (16) Brown (14) Johnson (12) Zires (11) Friedman (9) Goldberg (9) Lekberg (9) Patel (9) Anderson (8) Hernandez (8) Howard (8) Kinnaman (8) Pikus (8)
Lake County, Illinois Surname Initials (A–Z)
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Lake County, Illinois Clerical & Statutory Guide

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

Statute: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) • FIPS 17-097

Lake County, Illinois Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Lake County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
📍 18 N. County Street, Room 101, Waukegan, IL 60085
🕒 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
📍 18 N. County Street, Room 101, Waukegan, IL 60085
📞 (847) 377-2400
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Lake 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:
4,830 Filings (1926–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Lake County (17-097)
Judicial Venue:
Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
💍 Marriage Records & Licenses
1871 to Present • Lake County Clerk Marriage & Vital Statistics Bureau
⚖️ Dissolution of Marriage Dockets
County Circuit Court Judicial Roll • Clerk of the Circuit Court — Lake County
👶 Birth Certificates
1916 to Present (Pre-1916 at County Clerk) • Lake County Clerk Vital Statistics Division
⚰️ Death Certificates
1916 to Present • Lake County Clerk & IDPH Division of Vital Records

Lake County, Illinois License & Lien Records Directory — Key Archival Questions

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

Lake County (Lake County, FIPS 17-097) ranks #6 of 580 indexed municipalities in Illinois, containing 4,830 filings (1.36% of the 355,594 statewide total) spanning 1926–2026. Division breakdown: People Lookup (4,829 filings, 100.0%), Liens & Unclaimed Assets (1 filings, 0.0%).

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

The highest-frequency family surnames in Lake County, IL are Lee (20), Davis (18), Kim (16), Smith (16), Brown (14), Johnson (12). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (4,346 filings, 90% of local holdings). Sample local citations include Kim Ha T Nguyen — Locality: Waukegan, IL 60085 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 10/05/2026, #IL-PPL-16902••••, Waukegan, IL (Lake County)); Vahe Aroyan — Financial / Lien Index • CITY OF H•••• (Liens & UCC Filings, 08/19/2026, #CT-LIEN-000540••••, Deerfield).

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

Local records for Lake County are maintained by Lake County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices (18 N. County Street, Room 101, Waukegan, IL 60085; 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 Cook County (Chicago) (171,337), DuPage County (11,616), Macoupin County (9,412), Will County (6,832), Kane County (6,440), McHenry County (3,247).

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Indexed Municipalities & Town Clerks in Lake County, Illinois (9)

All municipal filings below are rolled up into the Lake County county archive (17-097):

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Highland Park, IL 753 Waukegan, IL 724 Buffalo Grove, IL 584 Gurnee, IL 572 Libertyville, IL 540 Deerfield, IL 476 Lake Forest, IL 411 Mundelein, IL 380 Vernon Hills, IL 360

Other Illinois County Record Archives

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Cook County (Chicago), IL 171,337 DuPage County, IL 11,616 Macoupin County, IL 9,412 Will County, IL 6,832 Kane County, IL 6,440 McHenry County, IL 3,247 Sangamon County, IL 3,102 Peoria County, IL 2,886 Winnebago County, IL 2,648 Madison County, IL 2,273 Champaign County, IL 2,121
RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Lake County, Illinois License & Lien Records Directory (4,830 Filings, 17-097)." https://recordsregister.com/records/illinois/lake-county

Lake 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).