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McLean County, Illinois public records

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

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  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. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Business names (DBA)
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about McLean County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsMcLean County Clerk, Recording Division4Search deeds2$1.00 per page (recorded document copy); plat copy $4.00; faxed copy $12.003
Property values and ownersSupervisor of Assessments4Property search5—
Property tax billsMcLean County Treasurer & Tax Collector4Tax bill search6—
Court casesCircuit Clerk4Circuit Court of McLean County7—
Marriage recordsMcLean County Clerk, Certified Copies of Vital Records4—Genealogical fee: $28 genealogical marriage search including first copy8
Divorce recordsCircuit Clerk, Civil / Probate9——
Birth certificatesMcLean County Clerk, Certified Copies of Vital Records4—$30 first certified copy; $10 each additional copy of the same record bought at the same time10
Death certificatesMcLean County Clerk, Certified Copies of Vital Records4—$35 first certified copy; $10 each additional copy at the same time11
Probate and willsCircuit Clerk, Civil Division, Probate4——
Business names (DBA)McLean County Clerk4Search business names12—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in McLean County are recorded by the McLean County Clerk, Recording Division.4

Cost
Account2
Who runs it
Cott Systems RecordHub (new account site and PropertyCheck), linked from the county's recording portal2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (recorded document copy); plat copy $4.00; faxed copy $12.003
Certified copy fee
$18.00 certified copy; certified plat copy $10.003
How to order
Visit the Recording Division (documents back to 1831) or use the online portal; staff give no searches or legal advice13
Recording fees
Standard document $61.00; RHSP-exempt standard $41.00; non-standard $75.00; plats $104.00 (Predictable Recording Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2023)3
Fraud alerts
PropertyCheck notification (Cott RecordHub)2
Military discharges
Recording and certified copies of military discharges free3

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Supervisor of Assessments sets property values4; the McLean County Treasurer & Tax Collector bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
mcleancountyil.gov/… (Property Search / parcel information)5
Tax bill search
govtechtaxpro.com/parceldetail.php (Pay Taxes Online, linked from the county site footer)6
Parcel map (GIS)
mcleancounty-mcggis.hub.arcgis.com (County of McLean GIS website); McGIS consortium mcgis.org14
Appealing a value
Complaint to the McLean County Board of Review within 30 days after the township's assessment publication date (farm and non-farm forms online); then Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board15
Tax due dates
2025 taxes payable 2026: 1st installment June 10, 2026; 2nd September 10, 2026; tax sale November 6, 202616
Township assessors
Township assessors (e.g., City of Bloomington Township, Normal Township) value property; the Supervisor of Assessments handles equalization, exemptions and Board of Review17

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court of McLean County (Eleventh Judicial Circuit)All criminal, traffic, civil, family/divorce, probate, guardianship casesCircuit Clerkmcleancountyil.gov/… Public-access search: criminal/traffic 1991-present; open civil cases from 2008; closed civil cases for 10 years; no fee stated7
FOIA note
Court records are not subject to FOIA; request from the Circuit Clerk (online Document Requests form)7
Document requests
mcleanil.seamlessdocs.com/… (Circuit Clerk Document Requests form)9

Criminal records and background checks

About this search
Traffic and criminal cases 1991-present7

How Illinois courts keep their files

Marriage records

McLean County Clerk issues licenses and keeps marriage records (index from 1831)12

Genealogical fee
$28 genealogical marriage search including first copy8

Illinois marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

McLean County Clerk (births in McLean County from 1860); otherwise IDPH10

Fee
$30 first certified copy; $10 each additional copy of the same record bought at the same time10
Who may order
Registrant 18+, parent on the certificate, guardian or legal representative with documents, or authorized agent; unexpired ID required10
Index
Online birth index 1860-1915 (letters V-Z not yet completed)8

Ordering an Illinois birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the McLean County Clerk, Certified Copies of Vital Records.4

Fee
$35 first certified copy; $10 each additional copy at the same time11
Years
Death records from 18788

Ordering an Illinois death certificate

Probate records and wills

Circuit Clerk Civil Division (Probate case types P and PR)18

Historical indexes
Illinois State Archives databases: McLean County Probate Record Index 1834-1934 and Will Record Index 1838-1940 (linked by the Circuit Clerk)9

Business names (DBA)

County Clerk files assumed names for sole proprietorships with McLean County addresses; online Assumed Names Search12

Voter records

Kept by the McLean County Clerk, Elections.6

Two authorities
County Clerk runs elections except in the City of Bloomington (Bloomington Election Commission)19

Historical records

Genealogy
County Clerk genealogical searches: birth card index 1860-1940, death index 1878-1973, marriage ledgers 1831-19978
No records before
Illinois did not require birth, death or marriage recording until 19168

Good to know about McLean County records

  • Voters merged the Recorder's Office into the County Clerk by referendum on November 6, 2012, effective December 31, 201313
  • Recorded documents date back to 1831, the county's founding13
  • Two election authorities: the County Clerk and the Bloomington Election Commission19
  • The 1900-1976 courthouse now houses the McLean County Historical Society and Museum20
  • Military discharges are recorded and certified free3

Office addresses, phones and hours

McLean County Clerk, Recording Division

Address
115 E Washington Street, Room M104, Bloomington, IL 6170213
Mail
P.O. Box 2400, Bloomington, IL 6170213
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm13

McLean County Clerk

Address
115 E. Washington St., Rm. 102, Bloomington, IL 6170212
Mail
P.O. Box 2400, Bloomington, IL 6170212
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.5

Supervisor of Assessments

Address
115 E. Washington St., Rm. 101, Bloomington, IL 6170117
Mail
P.O. Box 2400, Bloomington, IL 61702-240017
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.17

McLean County Treasurer & Tax Collector

Address
115 E. Washington Street, Rm M101, Bloomington, IL 6170116
Mail
Real estate payments: McLean County Collector, P.O. Box 843637, Kansas City, MO 64184-3637 (lockbox); mobile home: PO Box 2400, Bloomington, IL 61702-240016
Hours
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.16

Circuit Clerk, Civil / Probate

Address
104 W Front Street, 4th Floor, Room 404, Bloomington, IL 6170118
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm18

Circuit Clerk

Address
104 W. Front St., Room 303 / 404, Bloomington, IL 617019
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm except legal holidays or court closures9

Circuit Clerk, Civil Division, Probate

Address
104 W Front Street, 4th Floor, Room 404, Bloomington, IL 6170118

McLean County Clerk, Certified Copies of Vital Records

Address
115 E. Washington St., Rm. 102, Bloomington, IL 617025
Mail
P.O. Box 2400, Bloomington, IL 617025
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.5

McLean County Clerk, Elections

McLean County Sheriff's Office

Address
104 W Front Street, Bloomington, IL 6170122

McLean County GIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]; or mail/drop off at County Administrator's Office, 115 E Washington St. Rm 401, PO Box 2400, Bloomington, IL 6170123

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The McLean County Clerk, Recording Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Visit the Recording Division (documents back to 1831) or use the online portal; staff give no searches or legal advice. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (recorded document copy); plat copy $4.00; faxed copy $12.00. Certified copies: $18.00 certified copy; certified plat copy $10.00.4133

How much is a birth certificate in McLean County?

$30 first certified copy; $10 each additional copy of the same record bought at the same time.10

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

Use the property search of the Supervisor of Assessments: mcleancountyil.gov/…5

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 McLean 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 24 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. eSearch Account Sign In (recording records)McLean County Clerk
  3. Predictable Recording Fee Schedule (Current Fee Schedule PDF)McLean County Clerk
  4. DepartmentsMcLean County, IL
  5. Certified Copies of Vital RecordsMcLean County Clerk
  6. McLean County homeMcLean County, IL
  7. Court Records SearchMcLean County Circuit Clerk
  8. Genealogical ResearchMcLean County Clerk
  9. Circuit ClerkMcLean County Circuit Clerk
  10. Birth CertificatesMcLean County Clerk
  11. Death CertificatesMcLean County Clerk
  12. McLean County Clerk
  13. Recording DivisionMcLean County Clerk
  14. GIS and MapsMcLean County
  15. Filing an Assessment ComplaintMcLean County Board of Review
  16. Treasurer & Tax CollectorMcLean County Treasurer
  17. Assessor (Supervisor of Assessments)McLean County
  18. Civil / ProbateMcLean County Circuit Clerk
  19. ElectionsMcLean County Clerk
  20. History of the Circuit CourtEleventh Judicial Circuit / McLean County
  21. Circuit Court ClerksIllinois Courts
  22. SheriffMcLean County Sheriff
  23. Transparency/FOIAMcLean County
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau