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● 1,444 Verified Rock Island County, Illinois Filings Indexed (1926–2026)
🏛️ 1,444 INDEXED FILINGS • ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS Jurisdiction: 17-161 Index Span: 1926–2026 • Verified 10/24/2026

Rock Island County, Illinois License & Public Records Directory

Rock Island County, Illinois (Rock Island County, FIPS 17-161) ranks #20 of 580 in IL with 1,444 filings (0.41% of statewide archive, 1926–2026).

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Rock Island County, Illinois Archival Roll (1926–2026)

1,444 filings • Custodian: Rock Island County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Kenneth C Hall Locality: Rock Island, IL 61201 • Classification: Licens•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rock Island, IL #IL-PPL-00604••••
Evelyn Retherford Locality: Moline, IL 61265 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Moline, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-01104••••
Grace L Pollentier Locality: Silvis, IL 61282 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Silvis, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-01104••••
Edith Laretta Cherry Locality: Port Byron, IL 61275 • Classification: License•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Port Byron, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-01104••••
Francis Shullaw Locality: Rock Island, IL 61201 • Classification: Licens•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rock Island, IL #IL-PPL-00604••••
Adrienne D Powell Locality: East Moline, IL 61244 • Classification: Licens•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup East Moline, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Julian M Verstraete Locality: East Moline, IL 61244 • Classification: Licens•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup East Moline, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-00604••••
Ethel E Watts Locality: Rock Island, IL 61201 • Classification: Licens•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rock Island, IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Edgar Asplund Locality: Moline, IL 61265 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Moline, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-00603••••
Helen Engwall Locality: Moline, IL 61265 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Moline, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-01107••••
Wallace A Pecaut Locality: Moline, IL 61265 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Moline, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-00603••••
Elma F Gaydos Locality: Rock Island, IL 61201 • Classification: Licens•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rock Island, IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Virginia R Raisbeck Locality: Moline, IL 61265 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Moline, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Pyrl R Ratcliffe Locality: Moline, IL 61265 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Moline, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-00603••••
Harold F Husen Locality: Moline, IL 61265 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Moline, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-00603••••
Eleanor Geneviev Turnbull Locality: Rock Island, IL 61201 • Classification: Licens•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rock Island, IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Harold G Foiles Locality: East Moline, IL • Classification: Licensed Bar•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup East Moline, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-00603••••
Horace V Bolender Locality: Milan, IL 61264 • Classification: Licensed Bar•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Milan, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-00603••••
Virginia Mae Sachau Locality: Port Byron, IL 61275 • Classification: License•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Port Byron, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-01103••••
Ralph M Hudson Locality: Milain, IL 61264 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Milain, IL (Rock Island County), IL #IL-PPL-00602••••
Page 21 • 20 of 1,444 Rock Island County, Illinois filings (2025–2025, median 2025).

Rock Island County, Illinois Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #20 of 580 in Illinois • 0.41% of 355,594 IL filings • County: Rock Island County (17-161)

Roll Median Year: 2025 (2025–2025)
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1,444 filings (100.0%)
0.56% of 259,523 IL people lookup
Representative Indexed Citations on This Rock Island County, Illinois Roll:
  • • Kenneth C Hall — Locality: Rock Island, IL 61201 • Classification: Licens•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00604••••, Rock Island)
  • • Evelyn Retherford — Locality: Moline, IL 61265 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01104••••, Moline, IL (Rock Island County))
  • • Grace L Pollentier — Locality: Silvis, IL 61282 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01104••••, Silvis, IL (Rock Island County))
  • • Edith Laretta Cherry — Locality: Port Byron, IL 61275 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01104••••, Port Byron, IL (Rock Island County))
  • • Francis Shullaw — Locality: Rock Island, IL 61201 • Classification: Licens•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00604••••, Rock Island)
  • • Adrienne D Powell — Locality: East Moline, IL 61244 • Classification: Licens•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01103••••, East Moline, IL (Rock Island County))
  • • Julian M Verstraete — Locality: East Moline, IL 61244 • Classification: Licens•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00604••••, East Moline, IL (Rock Island County))
  • • Ethel E Watts — Locality: Rock Island, IL 61201 • Classification: Licens•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01103••••, Rock Island)

Rock Island County, Illinois Filings by Era (1926–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (1,219 filings, 84% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Rock Island County, Illinois) 1,219 (84%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Rock Island County, Illinois) 121 (8%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Rock Island County, Illinois) 65 (5%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Rock Island County, Illinois) 39 (4%)
Rock Island County, Illinois Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in Rock Island County, Illinois

Statute: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) • FIPS 17-161

Rock Island County, Illinois Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Rock Island 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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Rock Island 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:
1,444 Filings (1926–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Rock Island County (17-161)
Judicial Venue:
Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
💍 Marriage Records & Licenses
1871 to Present • Rock Island County Clerk Marriage & Vital Statistics Bureau
⚖️ Dissolution of Marriage Dockets
County Circuit Court Judicial Roll • Clerk of the Circuit Court — Rock Island County
👶 Birth Certificates
1916 to Present (Pre-1916 at County Clerk) • Rock Island County Clerk Vital Statistics Division
⚰️ Death Certificates
1916 to Present • Rock Island County Clerk & IDPH Division of Vital Records

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

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

Rock Island County (Rock Island County, FIPS 17-161) ranks #20 of 580 indexed municipalities in Illinois, containing 1,444 filings (0.41% of the 355,594 statewide total) spanning 1926–2026. Division breakdown: People Lookup (1,444 filings, 100.0%).

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

The highest-frequency family surnames in Rock Island County, IL are Bollaert (18), Miller (10), Smith (9), Averill (8), Johnson (8), Vroman (8). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (1,219 filings, 84% of local holdings). Sample local citations include Kenneth C Hall — Locality: Rock Island, IL 61201 • Classification: Licens•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00604••••, Rock Island); Evelyn Retherford — Locality: Moline, IL 61265 • Classification: Licensed Co•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01104••••, Moline, IL (Rock Island County)).

Where is the local recording custodian for Rock Island County, Illinois?

Local records for Rock Island County are maintained by Rock Island 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 Sangamon County (3,102), Peoria County (2,886), Winnebago County (2,648), Madison County (2,273), Champaign County (2,121), McLean County (1,995).

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RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Rock Island County, Illinois License & Public Records Directory (1,444 Filings, 17-161)." https://recordsregister.com/records/illinois/rock-island-county

Rock Island 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).