Richland County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
103 W Main St, #21
Olney, IL 62450 http://illinoissecondcircuit.info/ric
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 618-392-2151
F: 618-392-5041
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.

Richland County, IL Vital Records

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

Richland County
County Recorder
103 W Main St
Olney, IL 62450
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 618-392-3111
Fax: 618-393-4005
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Richland County Vital Certificates

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Richland County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 360.14 sq mi
Population (2009): 15,523
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 97.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -764
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 7,468
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.5%
Migration Flow to Richland County, IL from (2007-2008):

Richland County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $286,607
  • Construction: $7,105
  • Retail Trade: $23,288
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,629
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $13,832
  • Retail Trade: $23,288
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $6,215
  • Manufacturing: $25,285
  • Farms: $15,695
  • Government: $42,911
Employed (2000): 7,270
Unemployed (2000): 577
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,472
Local Government Employment (2007): 858
Local Government Revenue (2007): $65,131 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $21,657 (thou. dol.)

Richland County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 176
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.3
Deaths (2007): 182
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.7

Richland County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 8
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 8
Property Crimes (2008): 54
  • Burglary: 19
  • Larceny-Theft: 32
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Richland County Genealogy Records