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DeKalb County, Illinois public records

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

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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 DeKalb 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 recordsCounty Clerk & Recorder - Recorder's Division4Search deeds2$1.00 per page; plats and maps $5.003
Property values and ownersChief County Assessment Office5Property search2—
Property tax billsTreasurer / Collector6Tax bill search6—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court7Circuit Court of the 23rd Judicial Circuit (DeKalb and Kendall Counties), DeKalb County8Search $6.00 per year per name; certified copy of a judgment $10.00; certification $6.00; civil filing fees effective 09-21-20269
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk & Recorder11—Certified copy fee: First certified copy $15.00; each additional copy of the same record $5.0010
Divorce recordsCircuit Clerk12—Certified copy fee: $10.00 per certified copy of a judgment9
Birth certificatesCounty Clerk & Recorder (births in DeKalb County); also Illinois Department of Public Health14—First certified copy $16.00; each additional copy $8.00 (form revised 8/12/2026)13
Death certificatesCounty Clerk & Recorder; also Illinois Department of Public Health16—First certified copy $21.00; each additional copy $17.00; first copy free for active-duty or retired military15
Probate and willsCircuit Clerk12——
Business names (DBA)Assumed business names (sole proprietorships, general partnerships) registered with the County Clerk17——

Deeds and land records

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

Who runs it
Land-Code LLC (Land Records Search)18
Copy fee
$1.00 per page; plats and maps $5.003
Certified copy fee
Certified copy: same as current recording fee; certified plats and maps $10.00; military DD-214 no charge3
Recording fee
Standard documents $74.00; nonstandard documents $94.00; plats $112.00 (Predictable Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2025)3
How to order
In person, by mail, or electronic recording through CSC eRecording (from August 3, 2026)19
Electronic recording
Electronic recording began August 3, 202619

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Chief County Assessment Office (Supervisor of Assessments) sets property values5; the Treasurer / Collector bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
dekalbil.devnetwedge.com (wEDGE Property Tax Data)2
Parcel map (GIS)
Compass Map Property Search and Interactive GIS MApps (spatial.dekalbcounty.org)2
Appealing a value
Board of Review; further appeal to the state Property Tax Appeal Board20

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court of the 23rd Judicial Circuit (DeKalb and Kendall Counties), DeKalb CountyCivil, probate, traffic, criminal and juvenile casesClerk of the Circuit Court (Circuit Clerk)dekalbcounty.org/… Search Online Court Records8
Fees
Search $6.00 per year per name; certified copy of a judgment $10.00; certification $6.00; civil filing fees effective 09-21-20269

Criminal records and background checks

County records
Circuit Clerk, criminal division12

How Illinois courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by: County Clerk & Recorder11

Certified copy fee
First certified copy $15.00; each additional copy of the same record $5.0010
Genealogy
Non-certified genealogy copies after 50 years, $3.00 each21

Illinois marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Circuit Clerk12

Certified copy fee
$10.00 per certified copy of a judgment9

Illinois divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Clerk & Recorder (births in DeKalb County); also Illinois Department of Public Health14

Fee
First certified copy $16.00; each additional copy $8.00 (form revised 8/12/2026)13
Online
VitalChek is the county's authorized online partner14
Genealogy
Genealogical copies after 75 years at www.dekalbgenealogy.com or by mail, $3.00 each14

Ordering an Illinois birth certificate

Death certificates

County Clerk & Recorder; also Illinois Department of Public Health16

Fee
First certified copy $21.00; each additional copy $17.00; first copy free for active-duty or retired military15
Genealogy
Genealogical after 20 years16

Ordering an Illinois death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by: Circuit Clerk7

Business names (DBA)

Assumed business names (sole proprietorships, general partnerships) registered with the County Clerk; $5.00 filing fee plus newspaper publication for 3 weeks17

Voter records

Voter data lists by written request to the Elections Division for purposes permitted by Illinois law; not for commercial solicitation22

Historical records

County Clerk historical records from 1837; genealogy indexes at www.dekalbgenealogy.com; naturalization records 1840-1950 by genealogy request23

Good to know about DeKalb County records

  • The County Clerk is also the Recorder: one office with Elections, Clerk, Recorder and Tax Extension/Redemption divisions23
  • DeKalb shares the 23rd Judicial Circuit with Kendall County (since December 3, 2012)24
  • Since July 2025 at least one applicant must live in DeKalb or Kendall County for a courthouse wedding25
  • Recorder began electronic recording only on August 3, 202619

Office addresses, phones and hours

County Clerk & Recorder - Recorder's Division

Address
Administration Building, 110 East Sycamore Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 (2nd Floor)3
Phone
815-895-7156; fax 815-899-07814
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday27

County Clerk & Recorder

Address
Administration Building, 110 East Sycamore Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 (2nd Floor)4
Phone
815-895-7142 (Clerk); vital records 815-895-714923
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm4

Chief County Assessment Office (Supervisor of Assessments)

Address
Administration Building, 110 East Sycamore Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 (4th floor)20
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.5

Treasurer / Collector

Address
Administration Building, 110 E Sycamore St, Sycamore, IL 601786
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm6

Clerk of the Circuit Court (Circuit Clerk)

Address
DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W. State Street, Sycamore, IL 601787
Phone
Civil 815-895-7131; traffic and criminal 815-895-71387
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.7

Clerk of the Circuit Court (Circuit Clerk)

Criminal and traffic

Address
DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W. State Street, Sycamore, IL 601787
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.7

Circuit Clerk (probate cases)

Address
DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W. State Street, Sycamore, IL 601787
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.7

County Clerk & Recorder - Vital Records

Address
Administration Building, 110 East Sycamore Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 (2nd Floor)4
Phone
815-895-7149; fax 815-895-71484
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday27

County Clerk & Recorder - Elections Division

Address
110 E. Sycamore Street, Sycamore, IL 6017822
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.22

Sheriff's Office

Address
Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL 6017828
Phone
815-895-7260; non-emergency 24hr 815-895-215528
Hours
8 am - 5 pm28

Information Management Office - Property Data and Maps

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Written request to the department holding the record; department FOIA forms at dekalbcounty.org/…29

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The County Clerk & Recorder - Recorder's Division keeps deed records. Plain copies: $1.00 per page; plats and maps $5.00. Certified copies: Certified copy: same as current recording fee; certified plats and maps $10.00; military DD-214 no charge.43

Where do I get a divorce decree in DeKalb County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Circuit Clerk.12

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

Use the property search of the Chief County Assessment Office (Supervisor of Assessments): dekalbil.devnetwedge.com2

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 DeKalb 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; all 30 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Property Data and MapsCounty of DeKalb, IL
  3. Predictable Fee Schedule (PDF)DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  4. County Clerk & Recorder (county page)County of DeKalb, IL
  5. Assessment OfficeCounty of DeKalb, IL
  6. Treasurer / CollectorCounty of DeKalb, IL
  7. Circuit ClerkCounty of DeKalb, IL
  8. Search Online RecordsCounty of DeKalb, IL
  9. Civil Case Filing Fees (PDF)County of DeKalb, IL
  10. Marriage Record Request form (PDF)DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  11. Marriage or Civil Union RecordsDeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  12. Circuit Clerk Online RecordsCounty of DeKalb, IL
  13. Birth Certificate Request form (PDF)DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  14. Birth RecordsDeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  15. Death Record Request form (PDF)DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  16. Death RecordsDeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  17. Business RegistrationDeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  18. Land Records Search HelpDeKalb County Recorder's Office (Land-Code LLC)
  19. DeKalb County Recorder's Office Expands Recording Services with Electronic Recording!DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  20. Assessment AppealCounty of DeKalb, IL
  21. Genealogy Record Request form (PDF)DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  22. Voter Data ListsDeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  23. About the ClerkDeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  24. JudiciaryCounty of DeKalb, IL
  25. Marriage or Civil Union LicensesDeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  26. DeKalb County Land Records SearchDeKalb County Recorder's Office (Land-Code LLC)
  27. ContactDeKalb County Clerk & Recorder
  28. Sheriff's Office (county page)County of DeKalb, IL
  29. Freedom of Information ActCounty of DeKalb, IL
  30. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau