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🏛️ 352,757 INDEXED FILINGS • ILLINOIS (IL) Jurisdiction: 17-000 Index Span: 1829–2026 • Verified 10/23/2026

Illinois Public Records & Vital Statistics Directory (1829–2026)

Statewide archival repository containing 352,757 verified filings across 619 Illinois municipalities (1829–2026) pursuant to Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.).

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Illinois (IL) Archival Roll (1829–2026)

352,757 filings • Custodian: Illinois (IL) County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
& Cotter Daugherty Grantee: Daugherty & Cotter • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-301055••••
Daugherty Grantee: Daugherty • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-202063••••
Shawn P Ainsworth Locality: Belvidere, IL 61008 • Classification: Permanen•••• 09/10/2026 People Lookup Belvidere, IL (Boone County), IL #IL-PPL-12912••••
Ronald C Talty Locality: Ottawa, IL 61350 • Classification: Registered •••• 03/15/2026 People Lookup Ottawa, IL #IL-PPL-04146••••
Kimberley Ann Talty Locality: Mokena, IL 60448 • Classification: Registered •••• 03/17/2026 People Lookup Mokena, IL (Will County), IL #IL-PPL-04136••••
Dughan M Talty Locality: Chicago, IL 60614 • Classification: Registered•••• 05/11/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04157••••
Stephen J Talty Locality: Palatine, IL 60074 • Classification: Licensed •••• 05/05/2026 People Lookup Palatine, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-03608••••
Sharron Ann Gingrich Locality: Benton, IL 62812 • Classification: Registered •••• 03/03/2026 People Lookup Benton, IL (Franklin County), IL #IL-PPL-04139••••
Bethany Nichole Gingrich Locality: Canton, MI 48187 • Classification: Registered •••• 05/08/2026 People Lookup Canton, IL #IL-PPL-04133••••
Perjan Mecollari Locality: Roscoe, IL 61073 • Classification: Licensed Ba•••• 05/27/2026 People Lookup Roscoe, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Robert H Juranek Locality: Springfield, IL 62711 • Classification: Licens•••• 05/13/2026 People Lookup Springfield, IL (Sangamon County), IL #IL-PPL-03606••••
Joan Marie Graden Locality: Cary, IL 60013 • Classification: Registered Pr•••• 03/18/2026 People Lookup Cary, IL (Mchenry County), IL #IL-PPL-04132••••
Yessica Bazan Locality: Aurora, IL 60506 • Classification: Licensed Na•••• 07/10/2026 People Lookup Aurora, IL (Kane County), IL #IL-PPL-16902••••
Jason A Armstrong Locality: Mattoon, IL 61938 • Classification: Licensed B•••• 07/09/2026 People Lookup Mattoon, IL (Coles County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Michelle Marie Goldklang Locality: Park Ridge, IL 60068 • Classification: Registe•••• 05/15/2026 People Lookup Park Ridge, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04132••••
Eric Goldklang Locality: Park Ridge, IL 60068 • Classification: License•••• 06/21/2026 People Lookup Park Ridge, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-03610••••
Elina Grebennikova Locality: Woodridge, IL 60517 • Classification: Licensed•••• 08/02/2026 People Lookup Woodridge, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Semaj D Jones Locality: Maywood, IL 60153 • Classification: Licensed B•••• 01/27/2026 People Lookup Maywood, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Joshua J Czarny Locality: Hickory Hills, IL 60457 • Classification: Lice•••• 04/26/2026 People Lookup Hickory Hills, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Alissa Beth Howard Locality: Springfield, IL 62704 • Classification: Advanc•••• 03/15/2026 People Lookup Springfield, IL (Sangamon County), IL #IL-PPL-20901••••
Page 38 • 20 of 352,757 Illinois (IL) filings (2026–2026, median 2026).

Illinois (IL) Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

352,757 filings across 619 Illinois municipalities (100.0% of 352,757 statewide records)

Roll Median Year: 2026 (2026–2026)
People Lookup
256,687 filings (72.8%)
100.0% of 256,687 IL people lookup
Property Deeds
86,233 filings (24.4%)
100.0% of 86,233 IL property deeds
Marriage Records
9,430 filings (2.7%)
100.0% of 9,430 IL marriage records
Court & Criminal
324 filings (0.1%)
100.0% of 324 IL court & criminal
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
83 filings (0.0%)
100.0% of 83 IL liens & unclaimed assets
Representative Indexed Citations on This Illinois (IL) Roll:
  • • & Cotter Daugherty — Grantee: Daugherty & Cotter • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-301055••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • Daugherty — Grantee: Daugherty • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holde•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-202063••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • Shawn P Ainsworth — Locality: Belvidere, IL 61008 • Classification: Permanen•••• (People Lookup, 09/10/2026, #IL-PPL-12912••••, Belvidere, IL (Boone County))
  • • Ronald C Talty — Locality: Ottawa, IL 61350 • Classification: Registered •••• (People Lookup, 03/15/2026, #IL-PPL-04146••••, Ottawa)
  • • Kimberley Ann Talty — Locality: Mokena, IL 60448 • Classification: Registered •••• (People Lookup, 03/17/2026, #IL-PPL-04136••••, Mokena, IL (Will County))
  • • Dughan M Talty — Locality: Chicago, IL 60614 • Classification: Registered•••• (People Lookup, 05/11/2026, #IL-PPL-04157••••, Chicago, IL (Cook County))
  • • Stephen J Talty — Locality: Palatine, IL 60074 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 05/05/2026, #IL-PPL-03608••••, Palatine, IL (Cook County))
  • • Sharron Ann Gingrich — Locality: Benton, IL 62812 • Classification: Registered •••• (People Lookup, 03/03/2026, #IL-PPL-04139••••, Benton, IL (Franklin County))

Illinois (IL) Filings by Era (1829–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (298,997 filings, 85% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Illinois (IL)) 298,997 (85%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Illinois (IL)) 42,027 (12%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Illinois (IL)) 7,913 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Illinois (IL)) 3,820 (4%)
Statewide Clerical & Statutory Guide

How to Obtain & Verify Records in Illinois (IL)

Statutory Authority: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5)
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Illinois Recording Offices, Hours & Fees

Cook County Clerk — Bureau of Vital Statistics & Recordings Division
📍 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602
🕒 Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT
💵 $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed Copy
Maintains real estate warranty deeds, parcel PIN title transfers, and county vital marriage indexes (1871–Present).
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County / Illinois Judicial Circuit
📍 50 W. Washington Street (Daley Center), Room 1001, Chicago, IL 60602
🕒 Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT
💵 $2.00 1st pg + $6.00 Circuit Court Certification Seal
Maintains civil, domestic relations, chancery, probate, and county circuit court dockets.
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) / State Archives
📍 320 W. Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786
🕒 Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CT
💵 $20.00 Official Licensure Certification • Genealogical Index Copies Available
Central state registry for verified professional licensing rolls and statewide archival marriage indexes.

Illinois Vital & Public Record Statutory Reference

Governing Public Record 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)
Statewide Roll Coverage:
352,757 Filings (1829–2026)
Statutory Archive Start:
01/01/1871
Judicial Venue:
Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
👶 Birth Certificates
01/01/1871 to Present • Illinois County Vital Registrar & State Department of Public Health
⚰️ Death Records
01/01/1871 to Present • Illinois County Office of Vital Records & Municipal Clerks
💍 Marriage Records & Licenses
01/01/1871 to Present • Illinois County County / Town Clerk Vital Records Bureau
⚖️ Divorce Decrees & Dockets
Statewide Judicial Docket Archive • Illinois County Circuit / Superior Court Records Room (Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions))
Complete 27-Category Single-Page Coverage • Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) Public Record Categories & Full Report Sections Covered on This Page

Every full report in Illinois (IL) consolidates all 6 statutory record divisions and all 27 public record categories below into one unified dossier:

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01 • Law Enforcement & Courts 9 Record Types

Illinois (IL) Criminal, Arrest, Warrant, Inmate & Court Records

  • • Arrest, Booking & Police Records: Custody logs, booking timestamps, and law enforcement incident abstracts.
  • • Warrant, Felony & Misdemeanor Search: Active bench warrants, criminal indictments, and statutory charge dispositions.
  • • Inmate, Probation & Driving Records: Correctional custody rolls, supervised probation status, and traffic/DUI citations.
02 • Vital Statistics Registry 4 Record Types

Illinois (IL) Marriage, Divorce, Birth & Death Vital Records

  • • Marriage Certificates & Licenses: Groom, bride, and spouse names, ceremony dates (MM/DD/YYYY), and certificate file numbers.
  • • Divorce Records & Dissolutions: Family court marital dissolution dockets, petitioners, and final decree dates.
  • • Birth & Death Registry Indexes: Natal birth cohort verifications, decedent vital rolls, and probate estate cross-checks.
03 • Solvency, Liens & Claims 4 Record Types

Illinois (IL) Bankruptcy, Judgments, Tax Liens & Unclaimed Money

  • • Bankruptcy & Civil Judgments: Federal Chapter 7/11/13 petitions, civil money judgments, and docket satisfactions.
  • • Tax Liens & UCC Filings: State/Federal tax warrants, municipal property liens, and UCC-1 secured financing statements.
  • • Unclaimed Money & Escheated Assets: State Treasurer dormant accounts, escrow refunds, and unclaimed property rolls.
04 • Real Estate & Deeds 3 Record Types

Illinois (IL) Property Deeds, Mortgages & Asset Lookup

  • • Property Deeds & Title Transfers: Warranty deeds, quitclaim conveyances, grantor/grantee chains, and recording book/page.
  • • Assessor Valuations & Mortgages: Parcel PINs, assessed land/building valuations, and recorded mortgage encumbrances.
05 • Business & Licensing 2 Record Types

Illinois (IL) Corporate Filings & License Lookup

  • • Corporate & LLC Filings: Secretary of State entity charters, active LLCs, corporate officers, and registered agents.
  • • License & Permit Lookup: State professional licensing boards, practitioner credentials, and standing verifications.
06 • Identity & Directory 5 Record Types

Illinois (IL) People Search, Phone, Email & Relatives

  • • People, Phone & Email Lookup: Full legal name aliases, landline/wireless phone numbers, and verified email endpoints.
  • • Address History & Relatives: Current and historical street residencies, household co-occupants, and related family members.

Illinois Public Records & Vital Statistics Directory (1829–2026) — Key Archival Questions

What categories and years are covered in the Illinois statewide public record index?

The Illinois (IL) statewide index contains 352,757 verified filings spanning 1829–2026 across 619 indexed municipalities. Active divisions include People Lookup (256,687 filings, 72.8%), Property Deeds (86,233 filings, 24.4%), Marriage Records (9,430 filings, 2.7%), Court & Criminal (324 filings, 0.1%). Most frequent statewide surnames include Parcel (38,670), Smith (1,417), Johnson (1,401), Brown (957), Williams (895), Jones (826).

Which Illinois statutes govern access to vital, court, and commercial filings?

Public disclosure across Illinois is governed by Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.) and Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) (statewide roll start: 01/01/1871). Certified copies are issued by Cook County Clerk — Bureau of Vital Statistics & Recordings Division ($15.00 first certified copy ($4.00 each additional) at Cook County Clerk; $5.00 IDPH Verification) and municipal town or county clerks.

Which Illinois municipalities hold the largest archival record volumes?

Top municipal registries in Illinois include Cook County (Chicago) (161,914), Macoupin County (9,412), Springfield (3,066), Naperville (2,610), Rockford (2,582), Peoria (2,300). Recent sample entries on the statewide roll include & Cotter Daugherty — Grantee: Daugherty & Cotter • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-301055••••, Chicago, Cook County); Daugherty — Grantee: Daugherty • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holde•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-202063••••, Chicago, Cook County).

Largest Illinois Municipal Record Registries

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Compiled under Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.). Independent public record index; not a government agency or FCRA consumer reporting agency (15 U.S.C. § 1681).