Lookup Public Records in Champaign County, Illinois. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign County is located in the state of Illinois. It was formed in 1833, having been previously a part of Vermilion County. The county was named after Champaign County, Ohio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 201,089 people and a total area of 998 square miles, of which 2.1 square miles is water and 996 square miles is land, making it the tenth-most populous county in Illinois and the fifth-largest county in Illinois by land area. Urbana is the county seat; it was named after Urbana in Ohio, the home of the Illinois legislator who sponsored the bill to create the county.
Barb Frasca is the Champaign County Recorder of Deeds as of 2015. The recorder’s office is charged with the responsibility of maintaining all records relating to land records in the county. Recorded documents can be obtained online, by phone or email, or in person by visiting the recorder’s office during office hours.
To obtain recorded information online, you will have to do a public records search by visiting the Champaign County Recorder of Deeds Website. The website is informative and has all the recorded documents relating to land in the county. While on the website, remember to view the fee schedule applicable when requesting public records.
The other way to access recorded documents is by visiting the County Recorder of Deeds’ office in person. You will be required to submit a completed records request form, filled with details of the records you are requesting. While filling out the form, it is important to provide as much information as possible relating to the record you are requesting, to ensure accuracy and reduce the search time. Alternatively, you can call the recorder’s office at (217) 384-3774 and make inquiries regarding public records.
Here is the physical address of the Champaign County Recorder of Deeds’ office:
Brookens Administrative Center
1776 E. Washington St.
Urbana, IL 61802
| Champaign, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 226,949 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 20,131 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 782 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 1,267 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 1,120 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 665 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 3,206 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 18,028 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 4,444 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 4,681 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 663 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 49,163 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 890 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 470 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 25,874 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 7,911 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 644 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 2,519 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 7,878 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 175 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 2,115 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,081 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 3,863 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 323 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 4,707 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 4,255 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 855 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 616 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,154 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 296 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 49,768 |
| Champaign County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Champaign 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: | Champaign County Marriage License |
| Location: | 1776 East Washington Street, Urbana, Illinois, 61802 |
| Phone: | 217-384-3720 |
Champaign County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 1776 E Washington St, Urbana, IL 61802, United States
Phone: 217-384-3720