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● 1,354 Verified Macon County, Illinois Filings Indexed (1926–2026)
πŸ›οΈ 1,354 INDEXED FILINGS β€’ MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Jurisdiction: 17-115 Index Span: 1926–2026 β€’ Verified 10/24/2026

Ritger Family Public Records in Macon County, Illinois

Macon County, Illinois (Macon County, FIPS 17-115) ranks #23 of 580 in IL with 1,354 filings (0.38% of statewide archive, 1926–2026).

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Macon County, Illinois Archival Roll (1926–2026) β€” Filter "Ritger"

1,354 filings β€’ Custodian: Macon County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
John A Ritger Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Certified β€’β€’β€’β€’ 07/19/2025 People Lookup Decatur, IL #IL-PPL-55300β€’β€’β€’β€’
John A Ritger Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Temporary β€’β€’β€’β€’ 02/02/2022 People Lookup Decatur, IL #IL-PPL-57200β€’β€’β€’β€’
John A Ritger Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Temporary β€’β€’β€’β€’ 08/06/2021 People Lookup Decatur, IL #IL-PPL-57200β€’β€’β€’β€’
John A Ritger Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Temporary β€’β€’β€’β€’ 10/07/2021 People Lookup Decatur, IL #IL-PPL-57200β€’β€’β€’β€’
John A Ritger Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Temporary β€’β€’β€’β€’ 11/13/2019 People Lookup Decatur, IL #IL-PPL-57200β€’β€’β€’β€’
Page 1 β€’ 5 of 1,354 Macon County, Illinois filings (2019–2025, median 2021).

Macon County, Illinois Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #23 of 580 in Illinois β€’ 0.38% of 355,594 IL filings β€’ County: Macon County (17-115)

Roll Median Year: 2021 (2019–2025)
People Lookup
1,353 filings (99.9%)
0.52% of 259,523 IL people lookup
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
1 filings (0.1%)
1.2% of 83 IL liens & unclaimed assets
Representative Indexed Citations on This Macon County, Illinois Roll:
  • β€’ John A Ritger β€” Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Certified β€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, 07/19/2025, #IL-PPL-55300β€’β€’β€’β€’, Decatur)
  • β€’ John A Ritger β€” Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Temporary β€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, 02/02/2022, #IL-PPL-57200β€’β€’β€’β€’, Decatur)
  • β€’ John A Ritger β€” Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Temporary β€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, 08/06/2021, #IL-PPL-57200β€’β€’β€’β€’, Decatur)
  • β€’ John A Ritger β€” Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Temporary β€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, 10/07/2021, #IL-PPL-57200β€’β€’β€’β€’, Decatur)
  • β€’ John A Ritger β€” Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Temporary β€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, 11/13/2019, #IL-PPL-57200β€’β€’β€’β€’, Decatur)

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

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (1,161 filings, 86% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Macon County, Illinois) 1,161 (86%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Macon County, Illinois) 99 (7%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Macon County, Illinois) 49 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Macon County, Illinois) 45 (4%)
Macon County, Illinois Clerical & Statutory Guide

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

Statute: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) β€’ FIPS 17-115

Macon County, Illinois Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Macon County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
πŸ“ 535 W. Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62761
πŸ•’ Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters) β€’ Turnaround: Same-day in person at County Clerk counter; 7–14 business days by mail
πŸ’΅ Certified Copy Fee: $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy β€’ $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed β€’ $6.00 Court Seal
πŸ“ 535 W. Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62761
πŸ“ž (217) 782-6553
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Macon 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:
1,354 Filings (1926–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Macon County (17-115)
Judicial Venue:
Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
πŸ’ Marriage Records & Licenses
1871 to Present β€’ Macon County Clerk Marriage & Vital Statistics Bureau
βš–οΈ Dissolution of Marriage Dockets
County Circuit Court Judicial Roll β€’ Clerk of the Circuit Court β€” Macon County
πŸ‘Ά Birth Certificates
1916 to Present (Pre-1916 at County Clerk) β€’ Macon County Clerk Vital Statistics Division
⚰️ Death Certificates
1916 to Present β€’ Macon County Clerk & IDPH Division of Vital Records

Ritger Family Public Records in Macon County, Illinois β€” Key Archival Questions

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

Macon County (Macon County, FIPS 17-115) ranks #23 of 580 indexed municipalities in Illinois, containing 1,354 filings (0.38% of the 355,594 statewide total) spanning 1926–2026. Division breakdown: People Lookup (1,353 filings, 99.9%), Liens & Unclaimed Assets (1 filings, 0.1%).

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

The highest-frequency family surnames in Macon County, IL are Smith (12), Schollenbruch (11), Bidwell (8), Green (8), Mccolgan (8), Johnson (7). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (1,161 filings, 86% of local holdings). Sample local citations include John A Ritger β€” Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Certified β€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, 07/19/2025, #IL-PPL-55300β€’β€’β€’β€’, Decatur); John A Ritger β€” Locality: Decatur, GA 30030 β€’ Classification: Temporary β€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, 02/02/2022, #IL-PPL-57200β€’β€’β€’β€’, Decatur).

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

Local records for Macon County are maintained by Macon 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 β€’ $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed β€’ $6.00 Court Seal) under Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5). Comparable IL municipal registries include Peoria County (2,886), Winnebago County (2,648), Madison County (2,273), Champaign County (2,121), McLean County (1,995), Rock Island County (1,444).

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Macon 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. Β§ 1681).