Pope County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 438
Golconda, IL 62938 http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Circuit
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 618-683-3941
F: 618-683-3018
Couriers: 310 E Main St
Golconda, IL 62938
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released

Pope County, IL Vital Records

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

Pope County
County Recorder
310 E Main St
Courthouse
Golconda, IL 62938
8AM-N 1PM-4PM CST
Phone: 618-683-4466
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Pope County Vital Certificates

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Pope County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 370.86 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,991
  • Females: 49.7%
  • White: 92.6%
  • Black/African American: 4.5%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 91.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -422
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 75.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.33
Housing Units (2000): 2,351
Homeownership Rate (2000): 82.2%
Migration Flow to Pope County, IL from (2007-2008):

Pope County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $32,957
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $725
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $725
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $3,427
  • Farms: $752
  • Government: $13,658
Employed (2000): 1,885
Unemployed (2000): 237
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,174
Local Government Employment (2007): 164
Local Government Revenue (2007): $9,922 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,226 (thou. dol.)

Pope County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 37
  • Per 1,000 population: 9
Deaths (2007): 64
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Pope 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

Pope County Genealogy Records