Kankakee County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
450 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901 http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/circuitc
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 815-936-5700
F: 815-939-8830
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile, impounded, mental health, expunged or adoption records released

Kankakee County, IL Vital Records

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

Kankakee County
County Recorder
189 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901 https://www.k3countyrecorder.com/
8:30AM-12:30PM 1:30PM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 815-937-2980
Fax: 815-937-3657
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Kankakee County Vital Certificates

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Kankakee County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 676.75 sq mi
Population (2009): 113,215
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 82.5%
  • Black/African American: 15%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 75.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 9,382
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.61
Housing Units (2000): 40,610
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.4%
Migration Flow to Kankakee County, IL from (2007-2008):

Kankakee County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,007,878
  • Construction: $125,208
  • Retail Trade: $176,030
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $333,037
  • Banking: $76,476
  • Retail Trade: $176,030
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $54,459
  • Manufacturing: $351,863
  • Farms: $33,860
  • Government: $319,739
Employed (2000): 48,227
Unemployed (2000): 3,321
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,196
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $284,394 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $143,886 (thou. dol.)

Kankakee County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,644
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7
Deaths (2007): 1,052
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 11
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.7

Kankakee County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 231
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 96
  • Aggravated Assault: 134
Property Crimes (2008): 1,289
  • Burglary: 371
  • Larceny-Theft: 868
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 50

Kankakee County Genealogy Records