Madison County, Illinois public records

In Madison County, deeds are recorded by the Madison County Recorder; property values come from the Chief County Assessment Office; court files are kept by the Madison County Circuit Clerk.

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
Divorce records
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Probate records and wills
Voter records
Historical records
Good to know about Madison 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	Madison County Recorder²	Search deeds²	$1.00 per page at the counter; $2.00 per page emailed (prepaid); mail $1/page³
Property values and owners	Chief County Assessment Office⁴	Property search⁴	—
Property tax bills	Madison County Treasurer⁵	—	—
Court cases	Madison County Circuit Clerk⁶	—	Copies within a case: page 1 $2.00, pages 2-20 $0.50/page, page 21+ $0.25/page; certification $6.00; docket sheet $6.00/page; criminal history $6.00⁷
Marriage records	Madison County Clerk⁸	—	—
Divorce records	Madison County Circuit Clerk⁶	—	—
Birth certificates	Madison County Clerk⁸	—	$20.00 first copy; $8.00 additional copies of same record⁹
Death certificates	Madison County Clerk⁸	—	$23.00 first copy; $8.00 additional copies¹⁰
Probate and wills	Madison County Circuit Court¹¹	—	—

Deeds and land records

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

Online search: madisoncountyil.gov/…²

Copy fee: $1.00 per page at the counter; $2.00 per page emailed (prepaid); mail $1/page³
How to order: In person or by email to [email protected] with the reference number(s); no title searches; 5-7 business day turnaround²
Fraud alerts: Property Fraud Alert sign-up (propertyfraudalert.com/ILMadison) linked from the Recorder menu²
Deed scam: Recorder posts a DEED SCAM warning letter²

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Chief County Assessment Office sets property values⁴; the Madison County Treasurer bills and collects the tax⁵.

Property search: Real Estate Assessment/Tax Information Look-Up: madisonil.devnetwedge.com (owners, addresses, assessments, sales)⁴
Tax bill search: Property Tax Search (same devnetwedge portal) linked from the home page¹²
Parcel map (GIS): Map-GIS Viewer: gis.co.madison.il.us/…¹²
Appealing a value: Board of Review (3 members; e-file available); appeals must be filed within 30 days of the township publication date¹³
Tax due: 2026 tax bills mailed week of June 9, 2026; installments due July 9, September 9, October 9, December 9⁵
Townships: 24 townships and 13 township assessors; quadrennial assessment⁴

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Circuit Court of Madison County (Third Judicial Circuit)	All case types: felony, misdemeanor, traffic, civil, family/divorce, probate	Madison County Circuit Clerk	Court Records Search (Clericus Magnus, linked by the Circuit Clerk) by participant name or case number; problems (800) 250-9884¹⁴

Fees: Copies within a case: page 1 $2.00, pages 2-20 $0.50/page, page 21+ $0.25/page; certification $6.00; docket sheet $6.00/page; criminal history $6.00⁷
How to order: Online form, email [email protected], mail/fax, or in person at Document Storage / Record Search (courthouse lower level, Suite 11); no phone requests; prepay⁷
Fee book: madisoncountyil.gov/…¹⁴

Criminal records and background checks

Overview: Circuit Clerk criminal history copy $6.00⁷

How Illinois courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Madison County Clerk.⁸

Marriage license: $35.00 cash; both appear; online pre-application; valid from 1 day after issue for 60 days; must be used in Madison County¹⁵
Copies: Certified copy $20.00; additional copies of same license $8.00¹⁵

Illinois marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce files are circuit court records; request copies from the Circuit Clerk (most court files public unless restricted or impounded)⁷

Illinois divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Certified birth certificates from the County Clerk; only to a requestor named on the record (parent or child), 18+⁹

Fee: $20.00 first copy; $8.00 additional copies of same record⁹

Ordering an Illinois birth certificate

Death certificates

Certified death certificates from the County Clerk to persons with genealogical (record over 20 years old), personal or property right interest¹⁰

Fee: $23.00 first copy; $8.00 additional copies¹⁰

Ordering an Illinois death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate cases are circuit court records; copies from the Circuit Clerk⁷

Voter records

County Clerk Voter Registration/Elections pages¹²

Historical records

Land records begin in 1812; Recorder links Illinois State Archives databases for genealogy²

State archives: Illinois State Archive Databases linked by the Recorder¹⁶

Good to know about Madison County records

Madison County land records begin in 1812²
Linda Andreas serves as both Madison County Recorder and County Clerk²
The Recorder also records veterans' DD-214 discharges and out-of-county birth certificates and marriage licenses²
The first recorded court order dates to 1813, in a log cabin; the present courthouse was dedicated in 1915¹¹
Circuit Clerk dockets include separate asbestos dockets updated weekly⁶
Property tax is paid in four installments (July, September, October, December 2026)⁵

Office addresses, phones and hours

Madison County Recorder

Phone: (618) 296-4475; alternate (618) 296-4775¹⁷
Email: [email protected]; copies [email protected]²
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.¹⁸
Website: madisoncountyil.gov/…²

Madison County Clerk

Address: Administration Building, 157 N. Main Street, Suite 109, Edwardsville, IL 62025⁹
Mail: P.O. Box 218, Edwardsville, IL 62025-0218⁹
Phone: (618) 692-6290⁹
Hours: Marriage licenses issued 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday¹⁵
Website: madisoncountyil.gov/…⁸

Chief County Assessment Office

Address: 157 North Main Street, Suite 229, Edwardsville, IL 62025-1964⁴
Phone: (618) 692-6270⁴
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:30 am - 04:30 pm⁴
Website: madisoncountyil.gov/…⁴

Madison County Treasurer

Address: 157 N. Main Street, Ste 125, Edwardsville, IL 62025⁵
Mail: P.O. Box 729, Edwardsville, IL 62025⁵
Phone: 618-692-6260; fax 618-692-7020⁵
Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30⁵
Website: madisoncountyil.gov/treasurer/index.php⁵

Madison County Circuit Clerk

Address: Madison County Courthouse, 155 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025; Criminal Justice Center, 509 Ramey Street, Edwardsville; Alton Satellite Office, 1700 E. Broadway, Alton (Tue and Fri only)⁶
Mail: Madison County Circuit Clerk, Attn: Document Storage / Record Search, 155 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025⁷
Phone: 618/692-6240; fax 618/692-0676¹⁹
Email: [email protected]; copy requests [email protected]⁷
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed holidays⁶
Website: madisoncountyil.gov/…⁶

Madison County Circuit Clerk - Criminal Justice Center

Address: 509 Ramey Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025⁶
Phone: 618/692-6240¹⁹
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.⁶
Website: madisoncountyil.gov/…⁶

Madison County Circuit Court

Address: 155 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025¹¹
Phone: 618/692-6240 (Circuit Clerk)¹⁹
Website: madisoncountyil.gov/…¹¹

Madison County Clerk - Voter Registration/Elections

Address: 157 N. Main Street, Suite 109, Edwardsville, IL 62025⁹
Mail: P.O. Box 218, Edwardsville, IL 62025-0218⁹
Phone: (618) 692-6290 (County Clerk)⁹
Website: madisoncountyil.gov/…¹²

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page: FOIA portal (GovQA): madisoncountyil.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs¹²

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Madison County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: In person or by email to [email protected] with the reference number(s); no title searches; 5-7 business day turnaround. Plain copies: $1.00 per page at the counter; $2.00 per page emailed (prepaid); mail $1/page.²³

How much is a birth certificate in Madison County?

$20.00 first copy; $8.00 additional copies of same record.⁹

Where do I get a divorce decree in Madison County?

Divorce files are circuit court records; request copies from the Circuit Clerk (most court files public unless restricted or impounded).⁷

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

Use the property search of the Chief County Assessment Office: madisonil.devnetwedge.com⁴

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 Madison 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 20 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
RecorderMadison County Recorder
Recorder - FAQsMadison County Recorder
Chief County Assessment OfficeMadison County CCAO
TreasurerMadison County Treasurer
Circuit ClerkMadison County Circuit Clerk
Circuit Clerk Copy Request FormMadison County Circuit Clerk
County ClerkMadison County Clerk
Birth CertificatesMadison County Clerk
Death CertificatesMadison County Clerk
Circuit CourtMadison County Circuit Court
Madison County IL home pageMadison County, IL
Township Publication DateMadison County CCAO
Court Records SearchMadison County Circuit Clerk
Marriage LicensesMadison County Clerk
Recorder - LinksMadison County Recorder
Recorder - Contact UsMadison County Recorder
Recorder - Office HoursMadison County Recorder
Circuit Court ClerksIllinois Courts
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau