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● 2,886 Verified Peoria County, Illinois Filings Indexed (1923–2026)
🏛️ 2,886 INDEXED FILINGS • PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS Jurisdiction: 17-143 Index Span: 1923–2026 • Verified 10/24/2026

Peoria County, Illinois License & Public Records Directory

Peoria County, Illinois (Peoria County, FIPS 17-143) ranks #10 of 580 in IL with 2,886 filings (0.81% of statewide archive, 1923–2026).

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Peoria County, Illinois Archival Roll (1923–2026)

2,886 filings • Custodian: Peoria County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Shelby Williams Locality: Kingston Mines, IL 61539 • Classification: Lic•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Kingston Mines, IL (Peoria County), IL #IL-PPL-00603••••
Clyde L Warren Locality: Peoria, IL • Classification: Licensed Barber ••••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria, IL #IL-PPL-00603••••
Harry R Bruce Locality: Peoria, IL 61604 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria, IL #IL-PPL-00603••••
Alma L Placher Locality: Edelstein, IL 61526 • Classification: Licensed•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Edelstein, IL (Peoria County), IL #IL-PPL-01104••••
Melissa K Cothren Locality: Bartonville, IL 61607 • Classification: Licens•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Bartonville, IL (Peoria County), IL #IL-PPL-06502••••
Cynthia Annette Cothren Locality: Bartonville, IL 61607 • Classification: Licens•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Bartonville, IL (Peoria County), IL #IL-PPL-04303••••
Louis Smith Locality: Peoria, IL 61615 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria, IL #IL-PPL-00604••••
Mary J Vanatta Locality: Peoria, IL 61604 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria, IL #IL-PPL-01105••••
Chasity A Andrus Locality: East Peoria, IL 61611 • Classification: Licens•••• 09/30/2025 People Lookup East Peoria, IL (Tazewell County), IL #IL-PPL-01127••••
Sherry Jean Grindle Locality: Peoria Hts, IL 61614 • Classification: License•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria Hts, IL #IL-PPL-04303••••
G Eldora Merritt Locality: East Peoria, IL 61611 • Classification: Licens•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup East Peoria, IL #IL-PPL-01104••••
Donald E Keplar Locality: Peoria, IL 61614 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria, IL #IL-PPL-00604••••
George Golden Locality: Peoria Heights, IL 61614 • Classification: Lic•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria Heights, IL #IL-PPL-00604••••
John E Carlson Locality: Glasford, IL 61533 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Glasford, IL (Peoria County), IL #IL-PPL-00604••••
Robert W Goldsmith Locality: Peoria, IL 61607 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria, IL #IL-PPL-00604••••
Peter Mavros Locality: Peoria, IL 61602 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria, IL #IL-PPL-00602••••
James L Mckee Locality: Peoria, IL 61615 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria, IL #IL-PPL-00604••••
William H Sunn Locality: Peoria, IL 61604 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria, IL #IL-PPL-IL-99••••
William G Devoss Locality: Chillicothe, IL 61523 • Classification: Licens•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Chillicothe, IL (Peoria County), IL #IL-PPL-IL-19••••
Wayne York Locality: Peoria, IL 61603 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Peoria, IL #IL-PPL-IL-31••••
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Peoria County, Illinois Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #10 of 580 in Illinois • 0.81% of 355,594 IL filings • County: Peoria County (17-143)

Roll Median Year: 2025 (2025–2025)
People Lookup
2,886 filings (100.0%)
1.11% of 259,523 IL people lookup
Representative Indexed Citations on This Peoria County, Illinois Roll:
  • • Shelby Williams — Locality: Kingston Mines, IL 61539 • Classification: Lic•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00603••••, Kingston Mines, IL (Peoria County))
  • • Clyde L Warren — Locality: Peoria, IL • Classification: Licensed Barber ••••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00603••••, Peoria)
  • • Harry R Bruce — Locality: Peoria, IL 61604 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00603••••, Peoria)
  • • Alma L Placher — Locality: Edelstein, IL 61526 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01104••••, Edelstein, IL (Peoria County))
  • • Melissa K Cothren — Locality: Bartonville, IL 61607 • Classification: Licens•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-06502••••, Bartonville, IL (Peoria County))
  • • Cynthia Annette Cothren — Locality: Bartonville, IL 61607 • Classification: Licens•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-04303••••, Bartonville, IL (Peoria County))
  • • Louis Smith — Locality: Peoria, IL 61615 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00604••••, Peoria)
  • • Mary J Vanatta — Locality: Peoria, IL 61604 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01105••••, Peoria)

Peoria County, Illinois Filings by Era (1923–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (2,520 filings, 87% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Peoria County, Illinois) 2,520 (87%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Peoria County, Illinois) 225 (8%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Peoria County, Illinois) 89 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Peoria County, Illinois) 52 (4%)

Top Surnames Indexed in Peoria County, Illinois

Top indexed surnames in Peoria County, Illinois include Couri, Brown, Jones, Smith, Lahood, Nguyen.

Couri (14) Brown (13) Jones (12) Smith (12) Lahood (11) Nguyen (11) Johnson (10) Miller (10) Williams (10) White (9) Eeten (8) Fiddes (8) Fussner (8) Wilson (8) Cheesman (7) Hoerr (7)
Peoria County, Illinois Surname Initials (A–Z)
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Peoria County, Illinois Clerical & Statutory Guide

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

Statute: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) • FIPS 17-143

Peoria County, Illinois Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Peoria County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
📍 324 Main Street, Room 101, Peoria, IL 61602
🕒 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
📍 324 Main Street, Room 101, Peoria, IL 61602
📞 (309) 672-6059
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Peoria 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:
2,886 Filings (1923–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Peoria County (17-143)
Judicial Venue:
Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
💍 Marriage Records & Licenses
1871 to Present • Peoria County Clerk Marriage & Vital Statistics Bureau
⚖️ Dissolution of Marriage Dockets
County Circuit Court Judicial Roll • Clerk of the Circuit Court — Peoria County
👶 Birth Certificates
1916 to Present (Pre-1916 at County Clerk) • Peoria County Clerk Vital Statistics Division
⚰️ Death Certificates
1916 to Present • Peoria County Clerk & IDPH Division of Vital Records

Peoria County, Illinois License & Public Records Directory — Key Archival Questions

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

Peoria County (Peoria County, FIPS 17-143) ranks #10 of 580 indexed municipalities in Illinois, containing 2,886 filings (0.81% of the 355,594 statewide total) spanning 1923–2026. Division breakdown: People Lookup (2,886 filings, 100.0%).

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

The highest-frequency family surnames in Peoria County, IL are Couri (14), Brown (13), Jones (12), Smith (12), Lahood (11), Nguyen (11). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (2,520 filings, 87% of local holdings). Sample local citations include Shelby Williams — Locality: Kingston Mines, IL 61539 • Classification: Lic•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00603••••, Kingston Mines, IL (Peoria County)); Clyde L Warren — Locality: Peoria, IL • Classification: Licensed Barber ••••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00603••••, Peoria).

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

Local records for Peoria County are maintained by Peoria County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices (324 Main Street, Room 101, Peoria, IL 61602; 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 Macoupin County (9,412), Will County (6,832), Kane County (6,440), Lake County (4,830), McHenry County (3,247), Sangamon County (3,102).

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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 🏛️ Lake County, IL 4,830 🏛️ 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 🏛️ McLean County, IL 1,995 🏛️ Rock Island County, IL 1,444 🏛️ 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 🏛️ Knox County, IL 495 🏛️ DeKalb County, IL 442

Indexed Municipalities & Town Clerks in Peoria County, Illinois (3)

All municipal filings below are rolled up into the Peoria County county archive (17-143):

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Peoria, IL 2,333 East Peoria, IL 373 Peoria Heights, IL 117

Other Illinois County Record Archives

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Macoupin County, IL 9,412 Will County, IL 6,832 Kane County, IL 6,440 Lake County, IL 4,830 McHenry County, IL 3,247 Sangamon County, IL 3,102 Winnebago County, IL 2,648 Madison County, IL 2,273 Champaign County, IL 2,121 McLean County, IL 1,995 Rock Island County, IL 1,444 Macon County, IL 1,354
RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Peoria County, Illinois License & Public Records Directory (2,886 Filings, 17-143)." https://recordsregister.com/records/illinois/peoria-county

Peoria 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).