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Rock Island County, Illinois public records

In Rock Island County, deeds are recorded by the Rock Island County Recorder; property values come from the Rock Island County Assessment Office; court files are kept by the Rock Island County 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. 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 Rock Island 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 recordsRock Island County Recorder's Office5Search deeds23Photocopy $.50 per page; mail requests $5; email requests $2 plus cost of copy; large maps $34
Property values and ownersRock Island County Assessment Office6Property search7—
Property tax billsRock Island County Treasurer's Office8Tax bill search9—
Court casesRock Island County Circuit Clerk, Civil Division10Circuit Court of Rock Island County11Copies $2.00 first page, $.50 next 19 pages, $.25 remaining; record search $6.00 per year searched; clerk certification $6.00; certified copy of judgment $10.0012
Marriage recordsRock Island County Clerk's Office13——
Divorce recordsRock Island County Circuit Clerk, Civil Division10——
Birth certificatesRock Island County Clerk, Vital Records Division15—$15 first certified copy, $8 each additional same record14
Death certificatesRock Island County Clerk, Vital Records Division15—$20 first certified copy, $14 each additional same record16
Probate and willsRock Island County Circuit Clerk17—certified copy of letters $2.00 per page12
Business names (DBA)Rock Island County Clerk's Office13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Rock Island County are recorded by the Rock Island County Recorder's Office.5

About this search
Laredo and (Tapestry), listed by the Recorder under "Search Land Records"23
Who runs it
Laredo and Tapestry (landrecords.com redirects to tapestry.fidlar.com), linked by the Rock Island County Recorder2
Records from
Records date back to the mid-1800s5
Copy fee
Photocopy $.50 per page; mail requests $5; email requests $2 plus cost of copy; large maps $34
Certified copy fee
$49 per certified copy4
Recording fee
Flat fees from February 1, 2025: conforming document $83; exempt RHSP conforming $64; non-conforming $104; UCC $48.50; subdivision plats $99.504
How to order
In person, by mail ($5 per copy) or by fax ($3 fax fee + $1 per page, prepaid); ownership, sale prices, liens and legal descriptions not given by phone18
Payment
Cash, check and credit card for recordings; card fee via AllPaid, $3.99 minimum4
Fraud alerts
propertyfraudalert.com/ILRockIsland Free Property Fraud Alert notification1920

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Rock Island County Assessment Office (Chief County Assessor; township assessors set assessments) sets property values6; the Rock Island County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax8.

Property search
rockislandil.devnetwedge.com (after disclaimer)7
Pay online
govpayments.com/il_rockisland (processor charges convenience fee)21
Assessment cycle
Township assessors set values for a four-year period, 2023 through 20266
Appealing a value
rockislandcountyil.gov/… Assessment complaints go to the Board of Review during its complaint session; the page now says the time to file has expired and to contact the township assessor about the 2027 assessment22
State appeal
File a complaint with the county board of review; then appeal to the state Property Tax Appeal Board within 30 days of the board of review's written decision (or tax objection in circuit court)23

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court of Rock Island County (Fourteenth Judicial Circuit)Criminal Division: felony, misdemeanor, ordinance violation, contempt; Civil Division; probate before a Supervising Probate Judge24Rock Island County Circuit Clerk, Civil Divisionjudici.com/courts/cases/case_search.jsp Judici; free11Free search
Fees
Copies $2.00 first page, $.50 next 19 pages, $.25 remaining; record search $6.00 per year searched; clerk certification $6.00; certified copy of judgment $10.0012
Free viewing
View case documents free at the public terminal in the Circuit Clerk office11
Copy requests
Email [email protected]; certified copies picked up or mailed, not emailed11
FOIA
Circuit Clerk is listed as exempt from the FOIA Act25
Naturalization
Naturalization records moved to Illinois Regional Archives Depository, Western Illinois University, Macomb11
Docket
judici.com/courts/docket.jsp (Daily Court Docket)10

Criminal records and background checks

About this search
Online Case Access24
Expungement
Expungement filing $60.00; $4.00 per certified copy to expunge12
Sheriff FOIA
Sheriff's Office FOIA via Investigations Secretary 309-558-341425

How Illinois courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Rock Island County Clerk's Office.13

Marriage license fee
$35; no personal checks26
Validity
One-day wait; license good 60 days; must marry in Rock Island County26
Certified copy
$15 first certified copy, $8 each additional same record27
Who may order
Bride, groom, their parents or children, or holders of notarized consent27
Years held
Marriage records from 183415

Illinois marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Circuit Clerk (dissolution cases filed in Circuit Court)12

Certificates
Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the dissolution was granted28

Illinois divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Rock Island County Clerk, Vital Records Division.15

Fee
$15 first certified copy, $8 each additional same record14
Who may order
Registrant 18+, parents on record, legal guardian/representative, or notarized consent; not public records14
How to order
In person (cash; cards with $2.50 VitalChek fee), by mail (cashier's check or money order), or online via VitalChek ($10 per order fee)14
Years held
Births from 187714
Health dept
Rock Island County Health Department, 2112 25th Avenue, has birth/death records for current year and back 10 years15

Ordering an Illinois birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Rock Island County Clerk, Vital Records Division.15

Fee
$20 first certified copy, $14 each additional same record16
Who may order
Informant, person with personal or property right interest (with documentation), or notarized consent16
Years held
Deaths from 187815

Ordering an Illinois death certificate

Probate records and wills

Circuit Court; decedent estates, guardianships, will contests assigned to Supervising Probate Judge; walk-in court 9:00-9:30 a.m. Courtroom 40217

Fees
Estates of decedents $284.00; certified copy of letters $2.00 per page12

Business names (DBA)

Assumed Business Name Certificate filed with County Clerk; $10.00 filing fee; publication 3 consecutive weeks29

Law
Illinois law requires assumed-name filing with the County Clerk where the business is located29

Voter records

Kept by the Rock Island County Clerk (elections and voter registration).13

Registration
County Clerk maintains permanent voter registration13

Historical records

Kept by the Rock Island County Clerk's Office.13

Genealogy indexes
Free online genealogy indexes: births 1882-1950, marriages 1923-1975, deaths 1910-2005 (PDF indexes); $5 uncertified genealogical copies30
Marriage from
Genealogy page lists marriage records 1832 to 1883 (names and date)30

Good to know about Rock Island County records

  • Recorder charges flat (no page count) recording fees: $83 conforming, $104 non-conforming, from February 1, 20254
  • Certified copy at the Recorder costs $494
  • County Clerk keeps vital records: births from 1877, deaths from 1878, marriages from 183415
  • Vital records are not public and not subject to FOIA15
  • Naturalization records moved from the Circuit Clerk to the IRAD depository at Western Illinois University11
  • Marriage license from Rock Island County requires marrying in Rock Island County26

Office addresses, phones and hours

Rock Island County Recorder's Office

Address
1504 3rd Avenue, 2nd Floor, Rock Island, IL 612015
Phone
309-558-3360; fax 309-558-36425
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm5

Rock Island County Assessment Office (Chief County Assessor; township assessors set assessments)

Address
1504 Third Avenue, County Office Bldg, 2nd Floor, Rock Island, IL 612016
Phone
309-558-3660; fax 309-558-36586
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm6

Rock Island County Treasurer's Office

Address
1504 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 612018
Phone
309-558-3510; fax 309-558-35118
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm8

Rock Island County Clerk's Office

Address
1504 Third Avenue, First Floor, Rock Island, IL 6120113
Phone
309-558-3569 (vital records); elections 309-558-3571; back taxes 309-558-357213
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm13

Rock Island County Circuit Clerk, Criminal Division

Address
Rock Island County Courthouse, 1317 3rd Avenue, Suite 101, Rock Island, IL 6120110
Mail
P.O. Box 5230, Rock Island, Illinois 61201-5230 (state list); county page gives 1317 3rd Avenue, Suite 10131
Phone
309-558-3538; fax 309-786-302910
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm10

Rock Island County Circuit Clerk, Civil Division

Address
Rock Island County Courthouse, 1317 3rd Avenue, Suite 101, Rock Island, IL 6120110
Mail
P.O. Box 5230, Rock Island, Illinois 61201-5230 (state list); county page gives 1317 3rd Avenue, Suite 10131
Phone
309-558-3538; fax 309-786-302910
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm10

Rock Island County Circuit Clerk (probate filings)

Address
Rock Island County Courthouse, 1317 3rd Avenue, Suite 101, Rock Island, IL 6120110
Mail
P.O. Box 5230, Rock Island, Illinois 61201-5230 (state list); county page gives 1317 3rd Avenue, Suite 10131
Phone
309-558-3538; fax 309-786-302910
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm10

Rock Island County Sheriff's Office

Address
County Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 6120132
Phone
309-794-1230 (24-hour non-emergency)32
Hours
8 am to 4:30 pm32

Rock Island County Clerk, Vital Records Division

Address
1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 6120115
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm13

Rock Island County Clerk (elections and voter registration)

Address
1504 Third Avenue, First Floor, Rock Island, IL 6120113
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm13

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Each county office has its own FOIA officer listed in the FOIA Directory (e.g., Recorder 309-558-3352; County Clerk 309-558-3569)25

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Rock Island County?

The Rock Island County Recorder's Office keeps deed records. To order copies: In person, by mail ($5 per copy) or by fax ($3 fax fee + $1 per page, prepaid); ownership, sale prices, liens and legal descriptions not given by phone. Plain copies: Photocopy $.50 per page; mail requests $5; email requests $2 plus cost of copy; large maps $3. Certified copies: $49 per certified copy.5184

How much is a birth certificate in Rock Island County?

$15 first certified copy, $8 each additional same record.14

Where do I get a divorce decree in Rock Island County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Circuit Clerk (dissolution cases filed in Circuit Court).12

How much does a marriage license cost in Rock Island County?

$35; no personal checks.26

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

Use the property search of the Rock Island County Assessment Office (Chief County Assessor; township assessors set assessments): rockislandil.devnetwedge.com7

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 Rock Island 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. Quick Links - Recorder's Office - Search Land RecordsRock Island County, ILchecked November 6, 2026
  3. Quick Links • Recorder&#39s Office - Search Land RecordsRock Island County, ILchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Recorder FeesRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  5. Recorder's OfficeRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  6. Assessment OfficeRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  7. Assessment SearchRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  8. Treasurer's OfficeRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Property Tax SearchRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  10. Circuit ClerkRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  11. Information & Copy RequestsRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  12. Circuit Clerk Civil Fees - Fee Schedule (PDF)Rock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  13. County ClerkRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  14. Birth RecordsRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  15. Vital RecordsRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  16. Death RecordsRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  17. Rock Island County ProbateRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  18. Recorder Document InformationRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  19. Property Fraud AlertRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  20. Property Fraud Alert | Rock Island County, ILRock Island County, ILchecked November 8, 2026
  21. Online ServicesRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  22. Appealing an AssessmentRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  23. PTAX-1004 The Illinois Property Tax System: A general guide to the local property tax cycleIllinois Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  24. Criminal DivisionRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  25. FOIA DirectoryRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  26. Marriage LicensesRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  27. Marriage RecordsRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  28. Dissolution of Marriage RecordsIllinois Department of Public Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  29. Business RegistrationRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  30. GenealogyRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  31. Circuit Court ClerksIllinois Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  32. Sheriff's OfficeRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  33. Rock Island County official websiteRock Island Countychecked November 4, 2026
  34. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026