Lookup Public Records in Stark County, Illinois. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Stark County, Illinois Overview
Stark County is located in the state of Illinois. The county was formed in 1839 and named after General Colonel John Stark (August 28, 1728 – May 8, 1822) who served in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The county seat is Toulon. As of 2013, the county has a population of 5907. The county has a total area of 288 square miles, 288 square miles of which is land, and 0.3 square miles is water. The county consists of 11 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 61491 recorded as the one with the largest population. Stark County borders the following counties: Bureau County, Illinois to the north; Peoria County, Illinois to the south; Marshall County, Illinois to the east; Knox County, Illinois to the west, and; Henry County, Illinois to the northwest.
Stark County Clerk Information
You can request vital records from the Clerk’s Office with the following fees:
- Marriage License: $40.00
- Marriage Certificate $5.00 for first copy + $2.00 each additional copy
- Birth Certificate $5.00 for first copy + $2.00 each additional copy
- Death Certificate $9.00 for first copy + $6.00 each additional copy
Recording Fees:
First (4) pages: $61.00 first (4) pages + $1.00 each additional page thereafter. To record a document you will need to provide the office with the following:
- Grantor / Grantee
- Date
- Amount if applicable
- Legal Description
- P.I.N. #
- Notary Stamp
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk and Recorder:
Linda Pyell – County Clerk & Recorder
PO Box 97
130 West Main Street
Toulon, IL 61483
Phone: (309) 286-5911
Court Clerk Information
The office of the Circuit Clerk keeps the records of court cases. These records include:
- civil cases – lawsuit, foreclosure, divorce, paternity
- criminal cases – felonies, misdemeanors
- traffic, ordinance, conservation violations
- probate – wills, estates
While most files are public records, some cases are impounded–not for public view–adoption, juvenile, mental health.
Judici.com offers an online portal for e-payments/e-plea for Stark County. Other information which can be found in Judici.com include litigant info, criminal charges, dispositions and sentences, civil judgments, fines and fees ordered, balances paid, and payment details, hearing dates, and also case minutes.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Clerk:
Julie Kenney, Circuit Clerk
PO Box 426, 130 West Main
Toulon, IL 61483
Phone (309) 286-5941
Fax (309) 286-4039
Office hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday – Friday
| Stark, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 7,407 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 750 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 209 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 916 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 194 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,116 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 920 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 76 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 106 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 61 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 124 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 290 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 556 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 47 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 771 |
| Stark County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Stark 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: | Stark County Marriage License |
| Location: | 130 West Main Street, Toulon, Illinois, 61483 |
| Phone: | 309-286-5911 |
Stark County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 130 W Main St, Toulon, IL 61483, United States
Phone: 309-286-5911