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Champaign County, Illinois public records

In Champaign County, deeds are recorded by the Champaign County Clerk & Recorder - Recorder of Deeds Division; property values come from the Champaign County Assessment Office; court files are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Champaign County.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Champaign County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsChampaign County Clerk & Recorder - Recorder of Deeds Division4Search deeds23Fee charged$1.00 per page for prints through Tapestry2
Property values and ownersChampaign County Assessment Office5Property search6—
Property tax billsChampaign County Treasurer/Collector7Tax bill search8—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court of Champaign County9Circuit Court of Champaign County9Copies $2.00 first page, $0.50 each page up to 20, $0.25 each page after; certification $5.00 extra; record search $10.00 per year searched10
Marriage recordsChampaign County Clerk & Recorder11——
Divorce recordsClerk of the Circuit Court of Champaign County12—$10.00 per year searched; $5.00 per certification; copies $2.00 first page12
Birth certificatesChampaign County Clerk - Vital Records13—$21.00 first certified copy, $11.00 each additional in the same transaction13
Death certificatesChampaign County Clerk - Vital Records13—$21.00 first certified copy, $12.00 each additional in the same transaction13
Probate and willsClerk of the Circuit Court of Champaign County12——
Business names (DBA)Assumed name (DBA) filings with the County Clerk for unincorporated businesses not using the owner's full name14——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Champaign County are recorded by the Champaign County Clerk & Recorder - Recorder of Deeds Division.4

Online search
tapestry.fidlar.com/…23Fee charged
Cost
Fee2
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (Tapestry, Tapestry EON, Laredo, Monarch)2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page for prints through Tapestry2
How to order
Search and print online (Tapestry/Laredo) or contact the Recorder of Deeds Division, 102 E. Main St., Urbana, (217) 384-377417
Recording fee
Standard real estate documents $70.00; non-standard $82.00; plats $117.00 (as of April 1, 2025)18

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Champaign County Assessment Office (Chief County Assessment Officer) sets property values5; the Champaign County Treasurer/Collector bills and collects the tax7.

Parcel map (GIS)
maps.ccgisc.org/public8
Appealing a value
Board of Review hears assessment complaints July 1 to September 1019
Assessor search state
champaignil.devnetwedge.com20
Pay online page
Champaign County - IL - Tax payment site21
Treasurer fees
Tax certification $5.00; copy of paid tax statement/duplicate receipt $2.00 per PIN22

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court of Champaign County (Sixth Judicial Circuit)All case types: criminal, traffic, civil, small claims, divorce/family, probate and guardianship12Clerk of the Circuit Court of Champaign Countyclericusmagnus.com/profoundui/start9
Fees
Copies $2.00 first page, $0.50 each page up to 20, $0.25 each page after; certification $5.00 extra; record search $10.00 per year searched10
Not public
Adoption, juvenile abuse/neglect, juvenile delinquency, expunged/sealed, juvenile-victim, sexual assault (by administrative order), eavesdropping and impounded cases are not public10

Criminal records and background checks

Courts
Circuit Clerk criminal record search, certification and copies request9

How Illinois courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Champaign County Clerk & Recorder.11

Marriage license
$75 (marriage or civil union license); appointment required; both parties in person25
Certified copy
$16.50 first certified copy, $13.00 each additional in the same transaction13
Years held
1833 to present13
Access
Over 75 years old: anyone may get a complete copy; under 75 years: only the spouses get a complete copy (front side only for the public)13

Illinois marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Circuit Clerk (divorce record searches and certified copies)12

Fee
$10.00 per year searched; $5.00 per certification; copies $2.00 first page12

Illinois divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Champaign County Clerk - Vital Records.13

Fee
$21.00 first certified copy, $11.00 each additional in the same transaction13
Eligibility
The registrant (18+ or emancipated), a parent named on the certificate, a legal guardian with court papers, or a legal representative13
Years held
Births in Champaign County 1878 to present13
Free
Free birth record for persons born in the county verified as homeless, residents of domestic-violence shelters, or released from incarceration in the last 90 days13

Ordering an Illinois birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Champaign County Clerk - Vital Records.13

Fee
$21.00 first certified copy, $12.00 each additional in the same transaction13
Eligibility
Persons with a genealogical, personal, or property right interest13
Years held
Deaths in Champaign County 1878 to present13

Ordering an Illinois death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate and guardianship files are kept by the Circuit Clerk (record search form)12

Historic
The Circuit Clerk notes its collection of wills and probate files going back to the late 1800s10

Business names (DBA)

Assumed name (DBA) filings with the County Clerk for unincorporated businesses not using the owner's full name; corporations/LLCs with the Secretary of State14

Voter records

Historical records

Recorder
Recorder records date from the county's first days (first Recorder appointed July 2, 1833)27
Archives
Circuit Clerk links the Champaign County Historical Archives catalog (Urbana Free Library) and the Illinois State Archives10

Good to know about Champaign County records

  • Voters approved merging the Recorder into the County Clerk in 2020; the combined Clerk & Recorder office began January 1, 202227
  • Until 1932 the County Recorder was also the Circuit Clerk (the Circuit Clerk lists a combined "Circuit Clerk & Recorder of Deeds" office 1833-1932)27
  • Combined Circuit Clerk & Recorder of Deeds office held from 1833 to 193228
  • Public court records do not require a FOIA request; they can be inspected at the Circuit Clerk on the first floor of the courthouse29
  • Military discharge papers (DD-214) under 62 years old are not public; filing and copies for veterans are free27

Office addresses, phones and hours

Champaign County Clerk & Recorder - Recorder of Deeds Division

Address
102 E. Main St., Urbana, IL 6180117
Hours
Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM (opens 9am on the 2nd Wednesday of the month)17

Champaign County Assessment Office (Chief County Assessment Officer)

Address
Scott M. Bennett Administrative Center, 102 E. Main Street, Urbana, IL 618015

Champaign County Treasurer/Collector

Address
Scott M. Bennett Administrative Center, 102 E. Main Street, Urbana, IL 618017

Champaign County Clerk & Recorder

Address
102 E Main St., Urbana, IL 6180111
Mail
Champaign County Clerk, 102 E. Main St. Urbana, IL 6180131
Phone
Vital records (217) 384-3720; elections (217) 384-3724; property tax (217) 384-372217
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM11

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Champaign County

Address
101 East Main Street, Urbana, IL 618019
Mail
101 East Main Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801-273632
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm9

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Champaign County (civil, divorce, family, probate)

Address
101 East Main Street, Urbana, IL 618019
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm9

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Champaign County (probate and guardianship)

Address
101 East Main Street, Urbana, IL 618019
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm9

Champaign County Sheriff's Office

Address
Scott M. Bennett Administrative Center, 102 E. Main Street, Urbana, IL 6180133

Champaign County Clerk - Vital Records

Address
102 E. Main St., Urbana, IL 6180131
Mail
Champaign County Clerk, 102 E. Main St. Urbana, IL 6180131
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; walk-ins accepted for certificates (marriage licenses by appointment)31

Champaign County Clerk - Election Services

Address
102 E Main St., Urbana, IL 6180111
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM11

Champaign County GIS Consortium

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County Clerk FOIA: [email protected] or mail to FOIA Request, 102 E. Main St. Urbana, IL 6180135

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Champaign County?

The Champaign County Clerk & Recorder - Recorder of Deeds Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Search and print online (Tapestry/Laredo) or contact the Recorder of Deeds Division, 102 E. Main St., Urbana, (217) 384-3774. Plain copies: $1.00 per page for prints through Tapestry.4172

Can I search Champaign County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. The official search: tapestry.fidlar.com/…2

How much is a birth certificate in Champaign County?

$21.00 first certified copy, $11.00 each additional in the same transaction.13

Where do I get a divorce decree in Champaign County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Circuit Clerk (divorce record searches and certified copies).12

How do I look up who owns a property in Champaign County?

Use the property search of the Champaign County Assessment Office (Chief County Assessment Officer): champaignil.devnetwedge.com6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Champaign County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Search RecordsChampaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  3. Search Records | Champaign County ClerkChampaign County, ILchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Recorder of DeedsChampaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  5. Champaign County Assessment OfficeChampaign County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  6. Champaign County Illinois (home)Champaign County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  7. TreasurerChampaign County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  8. Champaign County Property Tax InquiryChampaign County (DEVNET wEdge portal)checked November 4, 2026
  9. Champaign County Circuit Clerk (home)Champaign County Circuit Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  10. View a Court FileChampaign County Circuit Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Champaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds (home)Champaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  12. Record Search, Certification Request & Copies Request (Civil)Champaign County Circuit Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Certificate RequestsChampaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  14. Business and NotaryChampaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  15. Tapestry EONChampaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  16. Tapestry EON | Champaign County ClerkChampaign County, ILchecked November 8, 2026
  17. Contact UsChampaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  18. Recording Fee ScheduleChampaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  19. Board of ReviewChampaign County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  20. Property Tax Number Information - County Contact InformationIllinois Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  21. Champaign County - IL - Tax (payments)Champaign County (Catalis portal)checked November 4, 2026
  22. Treasurer 2026 fee scheduleChampaign County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  23. Circuit CourtChampaign County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  24. Jail Records PortalChampaign County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  25. Marriage & Civil Union LicensesChampaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  26. Certificate Requests | Champaign County ClerkChampaign County, ILchecked November 8, 2026
  27. Recorder - About The OfficeChampaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  28. History of the Circuit ClerkChampaign County Circuit Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  29. General Information (FOIA)Champaign County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  30. Champaign County DepartmentsChampaign County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  31. Request A Birth CertificateChampaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  32. Circuit Court ClerksIllinois Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  33. SheriffChampaign County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  34. Champaign County GIS Consortiumchecked November 4, 2026
  35. FOIA Requests (County Clerk)Champaign County Clerk & Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  36. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026