Douglas County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 50
Tuscola, IL 61953 http://douglascountyil.com/circuitcle
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 217-253-2352
F: 217-253-9006
Couriers: 401 S Center, Rm 204
Tuscola, IL 61953
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released

Douglas County, IL Vital Records

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

Douglas County
County Clerk & Recorder
401 S Center St, 2nd Fl
Tuscola, IL 61953 http://douglascountyil.com/clerkrecor
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 217-253-4410
Fax: 217-253-2233
State Tax Liens

Douglas County Vital Certificates

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Douglas County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 416.86 sq mi
Population (2009): 19,169
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 97.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 5.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -753
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 13.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 8,005
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.9%
Migration Flow to Douglas County, IL from (2007-2008):

Douglas County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $411,750
  • Construction: $25,687
  • Retail Trade: $36,813
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $13,623
  • Banking: $9,636
  • Retail Trade: $36,813
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $8,594
  • Manufacturing: $171,406
  • Farms: $19,467
  • Government: $39,394
Employed (2000): 9,571
Unemployed (2000): 274
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,022
Local Government Employment (2007): 898
Local Government Revenue (2007): $43,330 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $27,535 (thou. dol.)

Douglas County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 277
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.2
Deaths (2007): 201
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8

Douglas County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 18
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 17
Property Crimes (2008): 71
  • Burglary: 17
  • Larceny-Theft: 49
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 5

Douglas County Genealogy Records