Hamilton County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
100 S Jackson
Courthouse
McLeansboro, IL 62859 http://illinoissecondcircuit.info/ham
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 618-643-3224
F: 618-643-3455
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
Probate is a separate index at this address. Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Hamilton County, IL Vital Records

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

Hamilton County
County Recorder
100 S Jackson St, Rm 2
McLeansboro, IL 62859-1489 https://www.hamiltoncountyillinois.co
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 618-643-2721
Fax: 618-643-2756
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Hamilton 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Hamilton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 435.16 sq mi
Population (2009): 8,096
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 97.8%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -525
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 3,983
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.4%
Migration Flow to Hamilton County, IL from (2007-2008):

Hamilton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $77,442
  • Construction: $3,507
  • Retail Trade: $4,771
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,800
  • Healthcare: $4,245
  • Banking: $1,633
  • Retail Trade: $4,771
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $3,633
  • Farms: $8,691
  • Government: $25,053
Employed (2000): 3,698
Unemployed (2000): 179
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,964
Local Government Employment (2007): 571
Local Government Revenue (2007): $24,974 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $8,675 (thou. dol.)

Hamilton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 80
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Deaths (2007): 101
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5

Hamilton County Criminal Records

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

Hamilton County Genealogy Records