St. Clair County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
10 Public Square
Belleville, IL 62220-1623 http://www.circuitclerk.co.st-clair.i
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 618-277-6832
F: 618-825-2742
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released

St. Clair County, IL Vital Records

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

St. Clair County
County Recorder
10 Public Sq, 5th Fl
County Bldg
Belleville, IL 62220 http://www.co.st-clair.il.us/governme
8:30AM-5PM CST
Phone: 618-277-6600
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

St. Clair 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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St. Clair County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 663.81 sq mi
Population (2009): 263,617
  • Females: 52.2%
  • White: 67.3%
  • Black/African American: 29.6%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 64.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 7,562
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 104,446
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67%
Migration Flow to St. Clair County, IL from (2007-2008):

St. Clair County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,558,941
  • Construction: $309,358
  • Retail Trade: $372,103
  • Professional and Technical Services: $490,898
  • Healthcare: $674,676
  • Banking: $173,036
  • Retail Trade: $372,103
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $154,255
  • Manufacturing: $340,121
  • Farms: $12,230
  • Government: $1,811,543
Employed (2000): 110,505
Unemployed (2000): 8,020
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,195
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $789,344 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $479,991 (thou. dol.)

St. Clair County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 3,840
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7
Deaths (2007): 2,535
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 32
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.3

St. Clair County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 130
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 42
  • Aggravated Assault: 82
Property Crimes (2008): 2,321
  • Burglary: 424
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,775
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 122

St. Clair County Genealogy Records