Lookup Public Records in Henderson County, Illinois. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Henderson County, Illinois Overview
Henderson County is located in the state of Illinois. The county was formed in 1841 and named after Richard Henderson, founder of the Transylvania Company. The county seat is Oquawka. As of 2013, the county has a population of 6990. The county has a total area of 395 square miles, 379 square miles of which is land, and 16 square miles is water. The county consists of 17 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 61469 recorded as the one with the largest population. Henderson County borders the following counties: Mercer County, Illinois to the north;, Hancock County, Illinois to the south; Warren County, Illinois to the east; Des Moines County, Iowa to the west; Lee County, Iowa to the southwest, and; McDonough County, Illinois to the southeast.
Henderson County Clerk Information
The Responsibilities of the Clerk and Recorder’s Office include the following duties:
- Elections
- Voter Registration
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll
- Human Resources
- Vital Records
- Registrar of Deeds
- Delinquent Real Estate & Mobile Home Tax Redemption
- Board Meeting Agendas/Minutes
- Hunting & Fishing Licenses
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk and Recorder:
Amanda Rousonelos (R), Henderson County Clerk and Recorder
Henderson County Courthouse
307 Warren St
PO Box 308
Oquawka, IL 61469
Phone: (309) 867-2911
Assessor Information
The Assessor is charged with several administrative and statutory duties; however, the primary duty and responsibility is to cause to be assessed all real property within their jurisdiction except that which is otherwise provided by law. This would include residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural classes of property.
The Assessor’s website has a parcel search, with an extensive list of search criteria, including parcel number (PIN), deed holder, contract buyer, and address.
Below is the physical address of the Assessor:
Henderson County Assessor’s Office
Henderson County Courthouse
PO Box 342
307 Warren St
Oquawka, IL 61469
Court Clerk Information
The Circuit Clerk’s website provides several important links: a link to Illinois Legal Aid, Ninth Judicial Circuit Courts of the State of Illinois, and e-Pay, which allows you to make electronic payments to local governments and state agencies.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Clerk:
Sandra D. Keane
Circuit Clerk, 9th Judicial District
Henderson County Courthouse
PO Box 546
307 Warren St
Oquawka, IL 61469
Phone: (309) 867-3121
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
| Henderson, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 6,930 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 392 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 228 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 859 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 128 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,048 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,243 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 163 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 37 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 44 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 167 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 185 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 434 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 692 |
| Henderson County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Henderson 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: | Henderson County Marriage License |
| Location: | 307 Warren Street, Oquawka, Illinois, 61469 |
| Phone: | 309-867-3121 |