Lookup Public Records in Randolph County, Illinois. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Randolph County, Illinois Overview
Randolph County is a county located in the state of Illinois. The county was formed in 1795. Named after Edmund Randolph, Governor of Virginia, the county seat is Chester and it has a population of 32890 as of 2013. The county has a total area of 597 square miles, with its land area encompassing 576 square miles, and its water area 22 square miles. The county consists of 18 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 62233 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Randolph County borders the following counties: St. Clair County, Illinois to the north; Perry County, Missouri to the south; Perry County, Illinois to the east; Washington County, Illinois to the northeast; Monroe County, Illinois to the northwest; Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri to the southwest, and; Jackson County, Illinois to the southeast.
Randolph County Clerk Information
You may obtain a certified vital record from the Clerk’s Office in the following ways: in person at the County Clerk’s office during regular business hours, or by mail using the printable application available for download in their website. A copy of your valid photo ID and proper payment are required.
Randolph County offers four options for viewing land records, three of which are remote. You may access the land records using our public terminals in the Clerk’s records room. The terminals are open to the public on regular business days from the hours of 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Remote access is also possible with the help of Fidlar Technologies. Three options are available: Free Direct Search (provides access to land record data only, so no images will be available for printing), Tapestry (a web interface, charged per land record search), and Laredo (a downloadable software, an account-based paid subscription).
Below is the physical address of the Clerk and Recorder Office:
Pat Laramore
1 Taylor Street, Room 202
Chester, IL 62233
Voice: 618.826.5000 ext 191
Court Clerk Information
The Circuit Clerk’s office is the official keeper of records for the Randolph County Circuit Courts.
The Randolph County Circuit Clerk has partnered with Judici to provide remote access to court records. You can access public court records and case information by searching them up in Judici.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Clerk:
Sherry Johnson
1 Taylor Street, Room 302
Chester, IL 62233
Voice: 618.826.5000 ext 194
| Randolph, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 36,363 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,906 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 70 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 93 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 752 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 3,102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 130 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,376 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 44 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 13,406 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,698 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,183 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 182 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 695 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 664 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 540 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 162 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 118 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 6,737 |
| Randolph County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Randolph 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: | Randolph County Marriage License |
| Location: | #1 Taylor Street Room 202, Chester, Illinois, 62233 |
| Phone: | 618-826-2510 |
Randolph County Clerk’s Office
Phone: 618-826-5000 x 191