Lookup Public Records in Ogle County, Illinois. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Ogle County, Illinois
Ogle County is located in northern Illinois. Created in 1836, it was named for Joseph Ogle, a Revolutionary War soldier and frontiersman. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,497. The total area is 763 square miles. Although Rochelle is the largest city, the county seat is the city of Oregon.
The County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has five major functions:
- Clerk of the County Board and keeper of the county records
- Chief election officer for Ogle County
- Keeper of vital records (births, civil unions, marriages, and deaths)
- Computation of property taxes and redemption of delinquent taxes
- Record and maintain all land transactions for Ogle County.
In addition, the County Clerk also files the commissions for notaries public, statements of economic interest, and assumed names for businesses.
There are three ways to obtain public records maintained by the county clerk. The public can obtain records by doing a background check online, by mail, or by visiting the clerk’s office in person during office hours. To do a public records search online, you will have to visit the Ogle County Clerk Website. The website has easy to follow steps and links that will direct you to the records that are available. It is important to note that the records obtained online are not certified and cannot be used in any legal process.
Another way to obtain public records is by visiting the clerk’s office in person. You will be required to submit a records request form. This form can be obtained from the clerk’s office or downloaded from the county website. While filling out the form, it is important that you include as much detailed information as possible about the records you are requesting. This will ensure accuracy of the records you obtain and also reduce the search time. The form can also be mailed to the clerk’s office, along with the appropriate fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Alternatively, you can call the clerk’s office at (815)-732-1110 and make enquiries regarding public records in the county.
Below is the physical address of the Ogle County Clerk and Recorder’s office:
Ogle County Courthouse
105 S. 5th Street – Suite 104
Oregon, IL 61061
| Ogle, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 68,141 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 3,298 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 599 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 452 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,620 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 5,813 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 313 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,766 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 367 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 21,717 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 229 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 235 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 8,279 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 2,335 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 172 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 2,530 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 2,061 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 133 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 136 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 886 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 901 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 122 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 101 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 2,947 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 348 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 218 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 18 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 9,254 |
| Ogle County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Ogle 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: | Ogle County Marriage License |
| Location: | 4Th & Washington, Room 101, Oregon, Illinois, 61061 |
| Phone: | 815-732-3201 |
Ogle County Recorder’s Office
Address: 105 S 5th St, Oregon, IL 61061, United States
Phone: 815-732-1115