Lookup Public Records in Mason County, Illinois. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Mason County, Illinois Overview
Mason County is located in the state of Illinois. The county was formed in 1841 and named after George Mason. The county seat is Havana. As of 2013, the county has a population of 14248. The county has a total area of 563 square miles, 539 square miles of which is land, and 24 square miles is water. The county consists of 11 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 62644 recorded as the one with the largest population. Mason County borders the following counties: Fulton County, Illinois to the north; Menard County, Illinois to the south; Schuyler County, Illinois to the west; Tazewell County, Illinois to the northeast; Cass County, Illinois to the southwest, and; Logan County, Illinois to the southeast.
Mason County Clerk Information
When requesting birth or death records from the County Clerk, the following information is required: full name of person whose record is being requested, sex, parent’s names, including maiden name of mother, date of birth or death, place of birth or death (city or town), purpose for which copy is needed, and the relationship to the person whose record is being requested. Similar information (full names of bride and groom, date and place of marriage) are also needed for requesting marriage records. Records that can be requested by the Freedom of Information Act can be also requested from the County Clerk.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Summer Brown
Mason County Courthouse
309-543-6661
125 N Plum
Havana IL 62644-0077
Court Clerk Information
The Circuit Clerk has partnered with Judicci to provide remote access to court records. You can perform an online case search in Judici, where the website has linked to. You can access court records and case information in Judici’s website.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Clerk:
Michael D. Roat
Mason County Courthouse
125 N Plum
Havana IL 62644-0077
Phone: 309-543-6619
| Mason, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 16,337 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,655 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 84 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 83 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 329 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,689 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 109 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 432 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 5,234 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,872 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 393 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 139 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 232 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 268 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 171 |
| 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 | 213 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 71 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,108 |
Mason County Clerk’s Office
Address: 125 N Plum Havana IL 62644-0077
Phone: 309-543-6661