Adams County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
521 Vermont St
Quincy, IL 62301 http://www.co.adams.il.us/Circuit_Cle
Hours: 8:15AM-4:30PM CST
P: 217-277-2100
F: 217-277-2116
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released

Adams County, IL Vital Records

Contact the Adams County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Adams County
County Recorder
507 Vermont St
Quincy, IL 62301 http://www.co.adams.il.us/Recorder/in
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 217-277-2125
Fax: 217-277-2155
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Adams County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Adams County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 856.63 sq mi
Population (2009): 67,054
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 94.6%
  • Black/African American: 3.5%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,223
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 29,386
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.7%
Migration Flow to Adams County, IL from (2007-2008):

Adams County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,576,090
  • Construction: $71,920
  • Retail Trade: $124,346
  • Professional and Technical Services: $58,619
  • Healthcare: $251,327
  • Banking: $80,032
  • Retail Trade: $124,346
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $35,105
  • Manufacturing: $345,561
  • Farms: $30,376
  • Government: $205,859
Employed (2000): 33,344
Unemployed (2000): 1,745
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,387
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $150,220 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $75,406 (thou. dol.)

Adams County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 890
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.3
Deaths (2007): 851
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.5

Adams County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 184
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 20
  • Aggravated Assault: 162
Property Crimes (2008): 1,479
  • Burglary: 330
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,107
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 42

Adams County Genealogy Records