Piatt County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 288
Monticello, IL 61856 http://www.piattcounty.org/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 217-762-4966
F: 217-762-5906
Couriers: 101 W Washington
Monticello, IL 61856
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.

Piatt County, IL Vital Records

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

Piatt County
County Recorder
101 W Washington St, Rm 110
Monticello, IL 61856 http://www.piattcounty.org/
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 217-762-9487
Fax: 217-762-7563
State Tax Liens

Piatt 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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Piatt County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 440.02 sq mi
Population (2009): 16,550
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 97.7%
  • Black/African American: 1%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 183
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 6.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 6,798
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.2%
Migration Flow to Piatt County, IL from (2007-2008):

Piatt County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $175,060
  • Construction: $11,276
  • Retail Trade: $10,162
  • Professional and Technical Services: $7,797
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,332
  • Retail Trade: $10,162
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,805
  • Manufacturing: $15,955
  • Farms: $21,633
  • Government: $36,612
Employed (2000): 8,502
Unemployed (2000): 258
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $36,433
Local Government Employment (2007): 888
Local Government Revenue (2007): $52,232 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $26,212 (thou. dol.)

Piatt County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 185
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Deaths (2007): 145
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8

Piatt 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

Piatt County Genealogy Records