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Peoria County, Illinois public records

In Peoria County, deeds are recorded by the Peoria County Clerk - Land Records; property values come from the Peoria County Supervisor of Assessments; court files are kept by the Peoria County 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 Peoria 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 recordsPeoria County Clerk - Land Records2Search deeds2—
Property values and ownersPeoria County Supervisor of Assessments3Property search4—
Property tax billsPeoria County Treasurer5Tax bill search4—
Court casesPeoria County Circuit Clerk6Circuit Court of Peoria County, 10th Judicial Circuit3—
Marriage recordsPeoria County Clerk3—Certified copy fee: $20 first certified copy; $9 each additional copy bought at the same time7
Divorce recordsDissolution records: Peoria County Circuit Clerk8——
Birth certificatesPeoria County Clerk (births in Peoria County); also IDPH Division of Vital Records9——
Death certificatesPeoria County Clerk (deaths in Peoria County); also IDPH Division of Vital Records9——
Probate and willsPeoria County Circuit Clerk6——
Business names (DBA)Assumed names (DBA) for sole proprietors and partnerships are registered with the county clerk under state law10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Peoria County are recorded by the Peoria County Clerk - Land Records (recording).2

Years online
All fields searchable 1987 to present; documents 1819-1986 searchable by document number or book/page (historical index menu)11
Certified copy fee
Same as the document recording fee12
How to order
County Clerk Land Records, Courthouse Room 101, 324 Main Street; phone (309) 672-609012
Electronic recording
E-Recording available for title companies, financial institutions and law firms2
Transfer tax
Transfer declarations (PTAX-203) filed through the State of Illinois MyDec system before recording2
Fraud alerts
Fraud Guard property-fraud alert sign-up (recorder.peoriacounty.gov/…)2

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Peoria County Supervisor of Assessments (with Township Assessors and Board of Review) sets property values3; the Peoria County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
Peoria County Property Tax Inquiry (propertytax.peoriacounty.gov): parcel, owner name or address search; advanced sales search; mobile home search4
Tax bill search
propertytax.peoriacounty.gov (Property Tax Inquiry)4
Appealing a value
Complaint to the Peoria County Board of Review (Assessment Complaints page), then the state Property Tax Appeal Board within 30 days of the board's written decision13
Tax sale
Example cycle: last day to pay 2024 taxes before tax sale November 7, 2025 at 5 p.m.; tax sale November 10, 20255

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court of Peoria County, 10th Judicial CircuitAll case types (civil, criminal, traffic, family, probate, juvenile); the circuit clerk keeps the records of all cases8Peoria County Circuit Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit Court, 10th Judicial Circuit)portal-ilpeoria.tylertech.cloud/Portal Peoria County Records Portal (Tyler,), linked by the county as 'Courts & Jail Records' and from the Circuit Clerk page3
Dockets
10th Circuit court dockets (10thcircuitcourtil.org/156)3
Fines payment
Circuit Clerk fines and costs paid online through courtmoney.com (linked by the county)3

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification (conviction information only, under the Uniform Conviction Information Act)14

How Illinois courts keep their files

Marriage records

Peoria County Clerk (marriages occurring in Peoria County)9

Marriage license fee
$75 (cash, check, or debit/credit card; card adds $4)7
Certified copy fee
$20 first certified copy; $9 each additional copy bought at the same time7
Who may order
Only the two people who obtained the license, or anyone with their notarized consent9
Validity
License expires 60 days after issue; must be obtained at least one day before the ceremony7
Online
Online application (apps.peoriacounty.gov/marriage) before visiting; data kept 14 days7
Judge ceremony
$10 for a ceremony by a judge; schedule with the Circuit Clerk's Civil Division 309-672-69847

Illinois marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Dissolution records: Peoria County Circuit Clerk8

Illinois divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Peoria County Clerk (births in Peoria County); also IDPH Division of Vital Records9

Genealogy
Birth and marriage records 75+ years old are genealogy records once the individuals are deceased9
Fee change
Vital records fees increased effective February 1, 20269

Ordering an Illinois birth certificate

Death certificates

Peoria County Clerk (deaths in Peoria County); also IDPH Division of Vital Records9

Who may order
Persons with a personal or property interest in the deceased's estate9

Ordering an Illinois death certificate

Probate records and wills

Circuit Clerk (probate is a circuit-court case type)15

Business names (DBA)

Assumed names (DBA) for sole proprietors and partnerships are registered with the county clerk under state law10

Voter records

Kept by: Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners (peoriaelections.gov)3

Historical records

DD-214 military discharges recorded free by the County Clerk12

Good to know about Peoria County records

  • The Peoria County Clerk performs recording (Land Records) in addition to county clerk duties; there is no separate Recorder of Deeds page in the county directory12
  • Recording uses a 'Predictable Fees' schedule (flat fees by document class) effective July 1, 202312
  • Peoria County participates in the Illinois MyDec system for electronic PTAX-203 transfer declarations2
  • Courts and jail records share one Tyler-hosted Peoria County Records Portal16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Peoria County Clerk - Land Records (recording)

Address
324 Main Street, Room 101, Peoria, IL 61602 (Peoria County Courthouse)2
Phone
General 309-672-6059; Land Records (309) 672-609012
Hours
Office and document recording: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.2

Peoria County Clerk

Address
324 Main Street, Room 101, Peoria, IL 61602 (Peoria County Courthouse)2
Hours
Office and document recording: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.2

Peoria County Circuit Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit Court, 10th Judicial Circuit)

Address
324 Main Street, Room G-22, Peoria, IL 616026
Phone
309-672-6000 (fax 309-677-6228)6
Hours
8:30am-5:00pm6

Peoria County Circuit Clerk

Address
324 Main Street, Room G-22, Peoria, IL 616026
Phone
309-672-6000 (fax 309-677-6228)6
Hours
8:30am-5:00pm6

Peoria County Circuit Clerk (probate cases, Circuit Court)

Address
324 Main Street, Room G-22, Peoria, IL 616026
Phone
309-672-6000 (fax 309-677-6228)6
Hours
8:30am-5:00pm6

Peoria County Treasurer

Peoria County Supervisor of Assessments (with Township Assessors and Board of Review)

Peoria County Clerk - Vital Records

Address
324 Main Street, Room 101, Peoria, IL 61602 (Peoria County Courthouse)2
Hours
Office and document recording: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.2

Peoria County Election Commission

Peoria County GIS

Peoria County Sheriff's Office

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Peoria County Clerk - Land Records (recording) keeps deed records. To order copies: County Clerk Land Records, Courthouse Room 101, 324 Main Street; phone (309) 672-6090. Certified copies: Same as the document recording fee.212

Where do I get a divorce decree in Peoria County?

Dissolution records: Peoria County Circuit Clerk.8

How much does a marriage license cost in Peoria County?

$75 (cash, check, or debit/credit card; card adds $4).7

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

Use the property search of the Peoria County Supervisor of Assessments (with Township Assessors and Board of Review): propertytax.peoriacounty.gov4

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 Peoria 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. Land RecordsPeoria County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Site MapPeoria Countychecked November 4, 2026
  4. Peoria County Property Tax InquiryPeoria Countychecked November 4, 2026
  5. TreasurerPeoria County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Circuit ClerkPeoria County Circuit Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Marriage LicensesPeoria County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  8. The Circuit Court of IllinoisIllinois Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  9. Vital RecordsPeoria County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  10. Assumed Business Name RegistrationCook County Clerk's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  11. Welcome to EagleWeb (Peoria County Clerk online document search)Peoria County Clerk (Tyler Technologies EagleWeb, linked by the county Land Records page)checked November 7, 2026
  12. Predictable Fees Schedule (PDF)Peoria County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  13. PTAX-1004 The Illinois Property Tax System: A general guide to the local property tax cycleIllinois Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  14. Bureau of Identification - Background ChecksIllinois State Policechecked November 4, 2026
  15. Illinois Supreme Court Remote Access PolicySupreme Court of Illinois (hosted on efile.illinoiscourts.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  16. Peoria County Records PortalPeoria County (Tyler Technologies host)checked November 4, 2026
  17. Peoria County, IL | Official WebsitePeoria Countychecked November 4, 2026
  18. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026