Lookup Public Records in Jersey County, Illinois. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Jersey County, Illinois Overview
Jersey County is a county located in the state of Illinois. The county was formed in February 28, 1839. Named after New Jersey, the county seat is Jerseyville and it has a population of 22641 as of 2013. The county has a total area of 377 square miles, with its land area encompassing 369 square miles, and its water area 7.9 square miles. The county consists of 11 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 62052 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Jersey County borders the following counties: Greene County, Illinois to the north; St. Charles County, Missouri to the south; Macoupin County, Illinois to the east; Calhoun County, Illinois to the west, and; Madison County, Illinois to the southeast.
Jersey County Clerk Information
Some of the main functions of the Jersey County Clerk’s office are:
- Serving as Clerk to the County Board, keeping minutes of their meetings and keeping accurate records of County Board proceedings
- Serving as Election Authority, administering all elections in Jersey County
- Maintaining and administering Voter Registration Services
- Maintaining the County’s vital records, such as births, deaths, and marriages, and reporting statistics to the State
- Issuing Marriage and Civil Union Licenses
- Serving as Recorder of Deeds, and recording and certifying Military Discharge papers
- …among other duties.
With proper identification, vital records can be obtained in person or sent to you by mail, if you are an eligible individual. If you would like a certified copy of your chosen vital record sent by mail, a request form is provided for each vital record. Print and complete all information on the form including signature and a copy of your photo ID, as well as the appropriate fee. If you are getting married in Jersey County, you need to obtain your marriage license at the Jersey County Clerk’s office. Both parties must appear in person to make application, at least 24 hours, but not more than 60 days, before your wedding.
The Recorder’s Office has partnered with Fidlar Technologies to help provide easy access to land records search. A web interface, Tapestry, and a downloadable software, Laredo, are both given to your disposition, both a subscription-based service. The former, however, also offers pay-as-you-go access.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Pam Warford, Jersey County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds
200 North Lafayette Street
Jerseyville IL 62052
(618) 498-5571
Court Clerk Information
The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court is responsible for maintaining a record of all traffic, civil, and criminal cases filed and heard in Jersey County. The office is also responsible for recording filed documents and maintaining a record of all court proceedings. The Clerk of the Circuit Court files all cases and maintains official records of all cases that come before the Jersey County court system. The Circuit Clerk’s Office also receives and holds in trust monies to be disbursed on order of the court.
The Circuit Clerk website has provided a search utility with which you can use to search court records. Clerk of Circuit Court computerization started on August of 1988. Any case prior to the aforementioned date may have to be looked up manually in the index of books kept within the Circuit Clerk’s Office. You may search by litigant name, search by case number or view the daily docket (by date, judge, courtroom or case type).
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Clerk:
Charles E. Huebener
Office of the Circuit Clerk
201 W. Pearl Street,
Jerseyville, IL 62052
Telephone: 618-498-5571 ext. 124
| Jersey, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 23,935 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,956 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 697 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,431 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 939 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 40 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 9,152 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,214 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 557 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 415 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 46 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 147 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 497 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 285 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 73 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,841 |
| Jersey County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Jersey 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: | Jefferson County Marriage License |
| Location: | 100 South 10th Street, Mount Vernon, Illinois, 62864 |
| Phone: | 618-244-8020 |
Jersey County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 62052, 200 N Lafayette St, Jerseyville, IL 62052, United States
Phone: 618-498-5571 ext. 6