Lookup Public Records in Hamilton County, Illinois. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Hamilton County, Illinois Overview
Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Illinois. The county was formed in 1821. Named after Alexander Hamilton (Revolutionary War hero and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury), the county seat is McLeansboro and it has a population of 8368 as of 2013. The county has a total area of 436 square miles, with its land area encompassing 435 square miles, and its water area 1.2 square miles. The county consists of 12 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 62859 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Hamilton County borders the following counties: Wayne County, Illinois to the north; Saline County, Illinois to the south; White County, Illinois to the east; Franklin County, Illinois to the west; Jefferson County, Illinois to the northwest, and; Gallatin County, Illinois to the southeast.
Hamilton County Clerk Information
The Hamilton County Clerk and Recorder’s Office provides birth certificates, death certificates, marriage license, marriage certificates, voter registration, recording of deeds, mortgages, releases, military discharges and other miscellaneous instruments.
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Below is the physical address of the County Clerk and Recorder:
Mary Anne Hopfinger
100 S. Jackson Street, Room 2
McLeansboro, IL 62859
618-643-2721
Court Clerk Information
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Clerk:
Beth Sandusky
100 S. Jackson Street, Room 2
McLeansboro, IL 62859
618-643-3224
Hamilton, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 7,988 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 928 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 7 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 309 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 872 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 9 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 194 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,329 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 20 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,592 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 200 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 110 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 118 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 110 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 8 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 61 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 2 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,006 |
Hamilton County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Hamilton County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
State Law: | Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act – 750 ILCS 5 and Illinois Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – 750 ILCS 10 |
All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
Office: | Hamilton County Marriage License |
Location: | 100 South Jackson Street, McLeansboro, Illinois, 62859 |
Phone: | 618-643-2721 |
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Hamilton County Clerk Office
County Government Office
Address: 100 S Jackson St, McLeansboro, IL 62859, United States
Phone: 618-643-2721