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Macon County, Illinois public records

In Macon County, deeds are recorded by the Recorder; property values come from the Supervisor of Assessments; court files are kept by the Circuit Clerk.

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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 Macon 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 recordsRecorder2Search deeds2—
Property values and ownersSupervisor of Assessments3Property search3—
Property tax billsTreasurer4Tax bill search5—
Court casesCircuit Clerk6Macon County Circuit Court7Fees: copies: $2.00 first page; pages 2-20 $0.50 each; pages 21+ $0.25 each8
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk10—Certified copy fee: $23 first copy; $10 each additional copy requested at the same time; money order only by mail9
Divorce recordsCircuit Clerk6—Copies and certification per the Circuit Clerk fee list: certification $2.008
Birth certificatesCounty Clerk9—$23 first copy; $10 each additional copy requested at the same time; money order only by mail9
Death certificatesCounty Clerk9—$27 first copy; $14 each additional copy requested at the same time; money order only by mail9
Probate and willsCircuit Clerk11——
Business names (DBA)County Clerk10—$42.00 filing, plus newspaper publication once a week for three weeks9

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Macon County are recorded by the Recorder.2

Years online
Name index June 1985 to date; state and federal tax liens January 1980 to date2
Plat books
Plat books $35 at the Recorder2
How to order
Call before filing a records request; written FOIA requests go to the Recorder FOIA Officer2

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Supervisor of Assessments sets property values3; the Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
fikeandfike.com/…3
Due dates
Bills mailed in May; first installment 30 days after mailing; second September 14
Appealing a value
Board of Review, within 30 calendar days after publication; each township has its own publication date13
Appeal contact
141 South Main Street, Room 401; 217-424-136413

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Macon County Circuit CourtCriminal, traffic, civil, divorce, small claims, probate, juvenileCircuit Clerk (Criminal/Traffic Division)judici.com/courts/cases/index.jsp7
Fees: record search
$6.00 per year searched8
Fees: certification
$2.008
Fees: printout
$6.008
Fees: copies
$2.00 first page; pages 2-20 $0.50 each; pages 21+ $0.25 each8
Fees: divorce filing
$326.00; answer $201.008

Criminal records and background checks

Sheriff checks
Background check line 217-424-132114

How Illinois courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Clerk.10

Marriage license
$75.00, cash or check only9
Certified copy fee
$23 first copy; $10 each additional copy requested at the same time; money order only by mail9
Online
VitalChek, $10.00 extra plus UPS9
Genealogy copies
Marriages 50 or more years ago; same fee9
License limits
Not issued after 4:00 p.m.; both parties in person; valid in Macon County only; void after 60 days9

Illinois marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Circuit court clerk where the dissolution was granted15

Fees
Copies and certification per the Circuit Clerk fee list: certification $2.008

Illinois divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the County Clerk (vital records).9

Fee
$23 first copy; $10 each additional copy requested at the same time; money order only by mail9
Who
Registrant 18 or older, a parent named on the record, or legal guardian with documentation, with photo ID9
Payment
In person: cash or check only9
Genealogy copies
Births 75 or more years ago; same fee; certified but stamped for genealogy9

Ordering an Illinois birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the County Clerk (vital records).9

Fee
$27 first copy; $14 each additional copy requested at the same time; money order only by mail9
Who
Immediate family or the informant on the certificate, with a personal or property right interest9
Genealogy copies
Deaths 20 or more years ago; same fee9

Ordering an Illinois death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Circuit Clerk (Probate/Juvenile Division).11

Filing
Decedent's estate: $376.00; answer $201.008

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the County Clerk.10

Fee
$42.00 filing, plus newspaper publication once a week for three weeks9

Voter records

Kept by the County Clerk (elections).16

Check your registration
ova.elections.il.gov/…16

Historical records

Tract index
Tract Index maintained for over 150 years2
Marriage index
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 (Illinois State Archives)17

Good to know about Macon County records

  • Tract Index maintained for over 150 years2
  • Everything at the Recorder is public except military records2
  • The county site moved from co.macon.il.us to maconcounty.illinois.gov18

Office addresses, phones and hours

Recorder

Address
141 South Main Street, Room 201, Decatur, IL 625232
Hours
M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays2

County Clerk

Address
Macon County Office Building, 141 South Main Street, Room 104, Decatur, IL 6252310
Phone
217-424-1305; tax extension 217-424-1308; fax 217-423-092210
Hours
M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays10

County Clerk (vital records)

Address
141 South Main Street, Room 104, Decatur, IL 625239
Mail
Macon County Clerk, 141 S. Main St., Room 104, Decatur, IL 625239
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.9

Circuit Clerk (Criminal/Traffic Division)

Address
253 East Wood Street, Room 129, Decatur, IL 625236
Phone
217-624-4442; fax 217-424-135011
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM7

Circuit Clerk (Civil Division)

Address
253 East Wood Street, Room 129, Decatur, IL 625236
Phone
217-624-4442; fax 217-424-135011
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM7

Circuit Clerk (Probate/Juvenile Division)

Address
253 East Wood Street, Room 129, Decatur, IL 625236
Phone
217-624-4442; fax 217-424-135011
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM7

Supervisor of Assessments

Address
Macon County Office Building, 141 South Main Street, Room 401, Decatur, IL 625233
Phone
217-424-1364; fax 217-424-13743
Hours
M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays3

Treasurer

Address
Macon County Office Building, 141 South Main Street, Room 302, Decatur, IL 625234
Hours
M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays4

Sheriff's Office Records

Address
333 South Franklin Street, Decatur, IL 6252319
Phone
217-424-1321 (records and background checks); 217-424-1323 (county offenses and traffic reports)14
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm14

County Clerk (elections)

Geographic Information Systems

Address
141 South Main Street, Suite 401, Decatur, IL 6252320
Phone
217-424-1364; fax 217-424-137420
Hours
M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays20

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Each office separately, in writing, subject to fees; for example County Clerk 141 S. Main Street, 217-424-130510
Court note
Circuit clerks are outside FOIA; court records are requested from the clerk21

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Call before filing a records request; written FOIA requests go to the Recorder FOIA Officer.2

How much is a birth certificate in Macon County?

$23 first copy; $10 each additional copy requested at the same time; money order only by mail.9

Where do I get a divorce decree in Macon County?

Circuit court clerk where the dissolution was granted.15

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

Use the property search of the Supervisor of Assessments: fikeandfike.com/…3

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 Macon 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. Recorder - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  3. Supervisor of Assessments - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  4. Treasurer - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  5. Property Tax Info - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  6. Circuit Clerk - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  7. Macon County Circuit ClerkMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  8. Macon County Circuit Clerk: Court FeesMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  9. Vital Records - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  10. County Clerk - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  11. Macon County Circuit Clerk: ContactMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  12. Departments - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  13. Board of Review - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  14. Macon County Sheriff: RecordsMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  15. Dissolution of Marriage RecordsIllinois Department of Public Healthchecked November 8, 2026
  16. Voting & Election Information - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  17. Marriage RecordsIllinois Department of Public Healthchecked November 8, 2026
  18. Macon County former site noticeMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  19. Sheriff - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  20. Geographic Information Systems - Macon County, IllinoisMacon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  21. Illinois Freedom of Information Act Frequently Asked Questions By the PublicOffice of the Illinois Attorney General (Public Access Counselor)checked November 8, 2026
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026