McHenry County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
2200 N Seminary Ave, Rte 47
Woodstock, IL 60098 https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/count
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 815-334-4385
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
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McHenry County, IL Vital Records

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

McHenry County
County Recorder
667 Ware Rd
Administration Bldg
Woodstock, IL 60098 https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/count
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 815-334-4110
Fax: 815-334-0276
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

McHenry 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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McHenry County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 603.51 sq mi
Population (2009): 320,961
  • Females: 49.7%
  • White: 94.8%
  • Black/African American: 1.3%
  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 11.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 83.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 60,867
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 7.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 5.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 89.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 27.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.89
Housing Units (2000): 92,908
Homeownership Rate (2000): 83.2%
Migration Flow to McHenry County, IL from (2007-2008):

McHenry County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,525,173
  • Construction: $701,118
  • Retail Trade: $432,028
  • Professional and Technical Services: $285,246
  • Healthcare: $525,854
  • Banking: $176,986
  • Retail Trade: $432,028
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $130,362
  • Manufacturing: $1,228,073
  • Farms: $21,829
  • Government: $724,256
Employed (2000): 135,269
Unemployed (2000): 4,856
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $39,061
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $738,537 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $686,917 (thou. dol.)

McHenry County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 4,120
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Deaths (2007): 1,820
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 21
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.1

McHenry County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 132
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 18
  • Aggravated Assault: 112
Property Crimes (2008): 1,773
  • Burglary: 226
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,523
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 24

McHenry County Genealogy Records