Lookup Public Records in Hancock County, Illinois. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Hancock County, Illinois Overview
Hancock County is located in the state of Illinois. The county was formed in 1825 and named after John Hancock. The county seat is Carthage. As of 2013, the county has a population of 18618. The county has a total area of 814 square miles, 794 square miles of which is land, and 21 square miles is water. The county consists of 20 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 62321 recorded as the one with the largest population. Hancock County borders the following counties: Adams County, Illinois to the south; McDonough County, Illinois to the east; Clark County, Missouri to the west; Henderson County, Illinois to the northeast; Lee County, Iowa to the northwest; Lewis County, Missouri to the southwest, and; Schuyler County, Illinois to the southeast.
Hancock County Clerk Information
The Hancock County Clerk offers the following services:
- Recorder of Deeds
- Vital Records
- Elections
- Birth Certificate
- Death Certificate
- Marriage Copies
- Marriage License
- Recording
- Land Service
- Lien Search
- Voter Registration
Certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates can be requested from the County Clerk’s Office. Walk-ins can go to the office and bring with them checks payable to Hancock County Clerk. Money orders and cash are accepted. No debit cards or credit cards are accepted. Mail-in requests require checks and information depending on the requested record: for birth records, name at birth, date of birth, place of birth, father’s name, and mother’s maiden name. Death records require only the decedent’s name and date of death, while marriage certificates require the groom’s name and bride’s maiden name, as well as the date of ceremony.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Kerry Asbridge
Hancock County Clerk
Post Office Box 39
Carthage, IL 62321
Phone: (217) 357-3911
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 – 4:00
Court Clerk Information
The Circuit Clerk offers the following services:
- Traffic Fines & Court Costs Collections
- Court Scheduling
- Passport Application
You can reach out to the Circuit Clerk:
John Neally
Office phone: 217-357-2616
| Hancock, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 19,388 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,395 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 365 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,489 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 38 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 693 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 67 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 6,545 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,109 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 359 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 245 |
| 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 | 341 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 307 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 459 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 124 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,238 |
| Hancock County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Hancock 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: | Hancock County Marriage License |
| Location: | 600 Main Street, Carthage, Illinois, 62321 |
| Phone: | 217-357-3911 |
Hancock County Clerk & Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 500 Main St #7, Carthage, IL 62321, United States
Phone: 217-357-3911