Livingston County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
110 N Main St.
Law & Justice Center
Pontiac, IL 61764 https://www.livingstoncounty-il.org/w
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 815-844-2602
F: 815-844-2322
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile, impound, forcible entry & detainer, or adoption records released
Small claims phone is x29364; Family is x293633244. Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Livingston County, IL Vital Records

Contact the Livingston 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.

Livingston County
County Clerk/Recorder
112 W Madison St
Pontiac, IL 61764 http://www.livingstoncountyil.gov/cou
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 815-844-2006
Fax: 815-842-1844
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Livingston 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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Livingston County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,043.76 sq mi
Population (2009): 37,777
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 93.1%
  • Black/African American: 5.3%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 90.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,901
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 15,297
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.1%
Migration Flow to Livingston County, IL from (2007-2008):

Livingston County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $837,918
  • Construction: $38,574
  • Retail Trade: $47,980
  • Professional and Technical Services: $14,546
  • Healthcare: $69,109
  • Banking: $25,542
  • Retail Trade: $47,980
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,358
  • Manufacturing: $197,704
  • Farms: $62,819
  • Government: $153,351
Employed (2000): 17,952
Unemployed (2000): 991
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $34,400
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,820
Local Government Revenue (2007): $113,656 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $31,903 (thou. dol.)

Livingston County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 471
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Deaths (2007): 427
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.2

Livingston County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 10
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 10
Property Crimes (2008): 369
  • Burglary: 66
  • Larceny-Theft: 293
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 10

Livingston County Genealogy Records