Mason County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
125 N Plum
Havana, IL 62644 http://www.masoncountyil.org
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 309-543-6619
F: 309-543-4214
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Mason County, IL Vital Records

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

Mason County
County Recorder
125 N Plum
County Courthouse
Havana, IL 62644 http://www.masoncountyil.org/countycl
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 309-543-6661
Fax: 309-543-2085
State Tax Liens

Mason 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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Mason County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 538.94 sq mi
Population (2009): 14,785
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 98.1%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,252
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 7,033
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.8%
Migration Flow to Mason County, IL from (2007-2008):

Mason County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $156,936
  • Construction: $6,241
  • Retail Trade: $9,283
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,096
  • Healthcare: $6,851
  • Banking: $5,929
  • Retail Trade: $9,283
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,973
  • Manufacturing: $7,454
  • Farms: $13,793
  • Government: $50,987
Employed (2000): 7,087
Unemployed (2000): 463
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,502
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,013
Local Government Revenue (2007): $51,272 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $11,710 (thou. dol.)

Mason County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 167
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.1
Deaths (2007): 175
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Mason 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

Mason County Genealogy Records