DuPage County, Illinois public records

In DuPage County, deeds are recorded by the DuPage County Recorder; property values come from the DuPage County Supervisor of Assessments; court files are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

On this page

Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Property values, owners and tax bills
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
Marriage records
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Probate records and wills
Business names (DBA)
Good to know about DuPage County records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Records that are not online: public records requests
Questions people ask
Official copies vs look-alike sites
Sources

Where to get each record

Record	Office	Search online	Fee
Deeds and land records	DuPage County Recorder⁵	Search deeds²³Free search	Document copy fee $0.50 per page⁴
Property values and owners	DuPage County Supervisor of Assessments⁵	Property search⁶	—
Property tax bills	DuPage County Treasurer⁵	—	—
Court cases	Clerk of the Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County⁵	—	Copies: $2.00 for page 1, $0.50 per page for pages 2-20, $0.25 per page thereafter; $6.00 per document certification; Letters of Office first copy free, $2.00 each additional⁷
Marriage records	DuPage County Clerk⁵	—	$14.00 first certified copy, $2.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time⁸
Divorce records	Clerk of the Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County⁵	—	—
Birth certificates	DuPage County Clerk, Vital Records⁸	—	$14 first certified copy, $2 each additional copy of the same certificate requested at the same time; cards accepted with a 3.5% fee; VitalChek adds $10.00⁸
Death certificates	DuPage County Clerk, Vital Records⁸	—	$18.00 first certified copy, $6.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time⁸
Probate and wills	Clerk of the Circuit Court⁵	—	—
Business names (DBA)	Assumed Business Names registered with the DuPage County Clerk⁸	—	—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in DuPage County are recorded by the DuPage County Recorder.⁵

Online search: recorder.dupagecounty.gov/Search.aspx²Free search
Cost: Free (viewing and printing images online)³
Years online: Online: by name from 1961 (images from March 16, 1961), by PIN from 1985 (PIN searches 1984-present), by address from 1995; plats from the 1800s. In office: property records from 1839.²

Copy fee: Document copy fee $0.50 per page⁴
Certified copy fee: Certification fee $5.00 per document (plus $0.50 per page copy fee); service fee $5.00+ per document⁴

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The DuPage County Supervisor of Assessments sets property values⁵; the DuPage County Treasurer bills and collects the tax⁵.

Property search: propertylookup.dupagecounty.gov/… (Property Lookup Portal); Township Assessors publish their own property databases⁶
Tax bill search: Property Tax Lookup / Tax Payment Status (propertylookup.dupagecounty.gov), linked by the Treasurer⁹
Parcel map (GIS): dupage.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html (Maps and Data)⁵
Appealing a value: DuPage County Board of Review: file within 30 days after publication of the township assessment roll, through the SmartFile e-filing system (dupageilsmartfile.tylerhost.net); then Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board or court¹⁰

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit (DuPage County Courthouse, 505 N County Farm Road, Wheaton)	All case types: felony and misdemeanor criminal, traffic, civil, domestic relations/divorce, probate	Clerk of the Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County	Clerk's Pay Online and Case Lookup (epay.dupagecircuitclerk.gov, linked by the county home page); copies ordered online through I2File⁷

Fees: Copies: $2.00 for page 1, $0.50 per page for pages 2-20, $0.25 per page thereafter; $6.00 per document certification; Letters of Office first copy free, $2.00 each additional⁷

Criminal records and background checks

Phone: (630) 407-8600¹¹

How Illinois courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the DuPage County Clerk.⁵

How to order: In person at 421 N. County Farm Road (request form), by mail with check/money order to the DuPage County Clerk, or online through VitalChek (extra $10.00)⁸
Fee: $14.00 first certified copy, $2.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time⁸
Access: Marriage certificates are open to the public, on request⁸
Marriage license fee: Marriage license $35.00¹²

Illinois marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the DuPage County Clerk, Vital Records (DuPage births, deaths, marriages).⁸

Fee: $14 first certified copy, $2 each additional copy of the same certificate requested at the same time; cards accepted with a 3.5% fee; VitalChek adds $10.00⁸
Who may order: Registrant 18 or older, parent listed on the certificate, legal guardian with certified court documentation, legal representative, or agent under court-ordered power of attorney; ID required⁸
Restrictions: Not public and not subject to FOIA; only DuPage County births⁸
Genealogy: Birth records 75 or more years old: $1 per record, uncertified, stamped "For Genealogical Purposes Only"⁸

Ordering an Illinois birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the DuPage County Clerk, Vital Records (DuPage births, deaths, marriages).⁸

Fee: $18.00 first certified copy, $6.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time⁸
Who may order: A person with a personal or property right interest who can document the need⁸

Ordering an Illinois death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court (probate cases are circuit court cases in Illinois).⁵

Copies: Certified copies of wills add a certification page; Letters of Office first copy free, $2.00 each additional⁷

Business names (DBA)

Assumed Business Names registered with the DuPage County Clerk⁸

Good to know about DuPage County records

Recorder property records date from 1839 in the office; online images start March 16, 1961.³
Online viewing and printing of recorded document images is free.³
Recording an Unlawful Restrictive Covenant Modification costs nothing.⁴
The Recorder sells an 1897 map of DuPage County ($5.00 for 18x24, $10.00 for 24x36, $15.00 for 36x48).²
Initial assessments are made by nine Township Assessors; the Supervisor of Assessments equalizes and acts as clerk of the Board of Review. 336,277 parcels in assessment year 2025.⁶

Office addresses, phones and hours

DuPage County Recorder

Address: Jack T. Knuepfer Administration Building, First Floor 1-400, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187¹³
Mail: DuPage County Recorder, P.O. Box 936, Wheaton, IL 60187¹³
Phone: 630-407-5400 (main); 630-407-5401 (Research, copies)¹⁴
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]¹⁴
Hours: County general hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday²
Website: dupagecounty.gov/…⁵

DuPage County Supervisor of Assessments

Address: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 (county campus)⁶
Phone: 630-407-5858⁶
Website: dupagecounty.gov/…⁵

DuPage County Treasurer

Address: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 (county campus)⁹
Phone: 630-407-5900⁹
Email: [email protected]⁹
Website: dupagecounty.gov/…⁵

DuPage County Clerk

Vital records, marriage licenses, assumed business names, tax extension/redemption

Address: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187⁸
Mail: DuPage County Clerk, P.O. Box 1028, Wheaton, IL 60187 (birth certificate mail orders)⁸
Phone: 630-407-5500¹⁵
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (marriage licenses 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)⁸
Website: dupagecounty.gov/…⁵

Clerk of the Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County

Address: 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187-0707 (DuPage County Courthouse)¹¹
Mail: P.O. Box 707, Wheaton, Illinois 60187-0707¹⁶
Phone: Civil Department (630) 407-8700; Criminal/Traffic Department (630) 407-8600¹¹
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday, except Court Holidays¹¹
Website: dupagecircuitclerk.gov⁵

Clerk of the Circuit Court (probate cases are circuit court cases in Illinois)

Address: 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187-0707¹¹
Mail: P.O. Box 707, Wheaton, Illinois 60187-0707¹⁶
Phone: (630) 407-8700 (Civil Department)¹¹
Website: dupagecircuitclerk.gov⁵

DuPage County Clerk, Vital Records (DuPage births, deaths, marriages)

Address: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187⁸
Mail: DuPage County Clerk, P.O. Box 1028, Wheaton, IL 60187⁸
Phone: 630-407-5500¹⁵
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm⁸
Website: dupagecounty.gov/…⁸

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page: dupagecounty.gov/… (FOIA Instructions & Forms)¹⁷

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The DuPage County Recorder keeps deed records. Plain copies: Document copy fee $0.50 per page. Certified copies: Certification fee $5.00 per document (plus $0.50 per page copy fee); service fee $5.00+ per document.⁵⁴

Can I search DuPage County land records online for free?

Yes. Free (viewing and printing images online). The official search: recorder.dupagecounty.gov/Search.aspx³²

How much is a birth certificate in DuPage County?

$14 first certified copy, $2 each additional copy of the same certificate requested at the same time; cards accepted with a 3.5% fee; VitalChek adds $10.00.⁸

How much does a marriage license cost in DuPage County?

Marriage license $35.00.¹²

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

Use the property search of the DuPage County Supervisor of Assessments: propertylookup.dupagecounty.gov/…⁶

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 DuPage 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 18 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
Search Records OnlineDuPage County Recorder
FAQsDuPage County Recorder
Forms and Fee SchedulesDuPage County Recorder
DuPage County home pageDuPage County
Supervisor of AssessmentsDuPage County Supervisor of Assessments
Order Court DocumentsDuPage County Circuit Court Clerk
Order Vital RecordsDuPage County Clerk
DuPage County Treasurer
Appeal ProcessDuPage County Supervisor of Assessments / Board of Review
18th Judicial Circuit Court Clerk, DuPage County (home)DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk
Licenses & Permits (Marriage License)DuPage County Clerk
Contact UsDuPage County Recorder
RecorderDuPage County Recorder
County ClerkDuPage County Clerk
Circuit Court ClerksIllinois Courts
Freedom of Information ActDuPage County
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau