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Sangamon County, Illinois public records

In Sangamon County, deeds are recorded by the Sangamon County Recorder; property values come from the Supervisor of Assessments; court files are kept by the Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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 recordsSangamon County Recorder5Search deeds23Non-certified: $2 for the first two pages, $0.25 each additional page4
Property values and ownersSupervisor of Assessments6Property search7—
Property tax billsSangamon County Treasurer7Tax bill search7—
Court casesSangamon County Circuit Clerk8—Fees: certified judgment: $10.00 certified copy of judgment (fee schedule updated 09/21/2026)9
Marriage recordsSangamon County Clerk10——
Divorce recordsSangamon County Circuit Clerk8——
Birth certificatesCounty Clerk - Vital Records Department12—$25.00 first certified copy; $7.00 each additional copy of the same record at the same time11
Death certificatesCounty Clerk - Vital Records Department12—$29.00 first certified copy; $11.00 each additional copy of the same record at the same time13
Probate and willsSangamon County Circuit Clerk8——
Business names (DBA)Sangamon County Clerk10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Sangamon County are recorded by the Sangamon County Recorder.5

Years online
Data and images 1982 to present; deed books scanned back to February 16, 1901 (viewable with document number or book/page); deeds 1950-1969 indexed2
Copy fee
Non-certified: $2 for the first two pages, $0.25 each additional page4
Certified copy fee
$26 per certified copy (all documents except plats)4
How to order
In person, by mail (check enclosed) or by phone for pickup (Research Department 217-535-3150); online Copy Requests form; email requests $5 each (up to four pages) prepaid or escrow14
Recording fee
$64 standard real property document (8.5 x 11 with 3 x 5 blank space); $84 non-standard4
Genealogy search
$25 per genealogical search; copies $2 first two pages, $0.25 each additional; requests in writing, fax or Copy Requests form4

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Supervisor of Assessments (assessments set by township assessors; also clerk to the Board of Review) sets property values6; the Sangamon County Treasurer (County Collector) bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
tax.sangamonil.gov/… (Property Tax Search; Property Assessment and Tax Inquiry)7
Tax bill search
tax.sangamonil.gov/… (E-Check payments, no fee)7
Parcel map (GIS)
gismaps.co.sangamon.il.us/tpv (Sangamon County GIS Parcel Viewer)6
Appealing a value
Board of Review assessment complaint (form printed from the Property Tax website); filing deadlines set per township after publication, e.g. 2026: Capital Township 09/08/2026; Auburn 11/16/2026; Cooper 12/21/202615
Transfer declarations
PTAX real estate transfer declarations (images and monthly sales spreadsheet) through an account-based county site2
Township assessors
sangamonil.gov/… (List of Assessors, County Clerk)10

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Sangamon CountyFelony, misdemeanor, traffic, civil, small claims, dissolution (divorce), probate, guardianshipSangamon County Circuit Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit)—
Statewide (Illinois Courts)re:SearchIL statewide document repository for eFileIL filings (registration required; limited remote access for the public)Sangamon County Circuit Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit)—
Fees: record search
$4.00 per year searched (Sangamon County records only)16
Fees: certified judgment
$10.00 certified copy of judgment (fee schedule updated 09/21/2026)9
Fees: payment
Mail: money orders or cashier's checks; in person: cash only; no personal checks for record searches16
FOIA
Circuit Clerk (judicial branch) does not answer FOIA requests17

Criminal records and background checks

County search
Circuit Clerk record search: $4.00 per year searched16
Jail
Sheriff inmate roster18

How Illinois courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Sangamon County Clerk (vital records, elections, tax extension, assumed names).10

Marriage license
$75 marriage or civil union license (cash, check, money order or card)19
Copies
Certified copy $25.00 first, $7.00 each additional copy of the same record bought at the same time20
How to order
Mail application with fee to the County Clerk (200 S. Ninth Street, Room 101) or order online (card)20
Judge ceremony
$10 fee to the Circuit Clerk (Room 405) for a ceremony by a judge19

Illinois marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Circuit Clerk (dissolution cases); filing fee $331.00 without children (fee schedule updated 09/21/2026)9

Illinois divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Clerk Vital Records for births in Springfield and Sangamon County; IDPH Division of Vital Records for other Illinois births11

Fee
$25.00 first certified copy; $7.00 each additional copy of the same record at the same time11
Who may order
Registrant 18+, parent named on the certificate, legal guardian with court papers, legal representative, or by court order11
Not FOIA
Vital records are not public and not available through FOIA11
Genealogy
Birth records 75 years or older can be ordered (certified only, same $25 fee); index link records.co.sangamon.il.us21
State fee
IDPH: $15 long-form certified, $10 short-form certified, $2 each additional, $10 genealogical22

Ordering an Illinois birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the County Clerk - Vital Records Department.12

Fee
$29.00 first certified copy; $11.00 each additional copy of the same record at the same time13
Who may order
Immediate family or the informant, with a personal or property right interest; others need a notarized death record affidavit13
Genealogy
Genealogical requests for records 20+ years old allowed; $29 first copy, $11 each additional21
State fee
IDPH: $19 certified, $4 each additional; $10 genealogical23

Ordering an Illinois death certificate

Probate records and wills

Circuit Clerk (probate case type; e.g. administration of decedent's estate filing fee $276.00)9

Business names (DBA)

Assumed business names (DBA) filed with the County Clerk: $27.00 (published in the State Journal-Register) or $71.00 (Illinois Times), including the Clerk's $11.00 filing fee24

Voter records

County Clerk Election Office: voter registration, vote by mail, mail ballot tracking10

Historical records

Court and clerk
Circuit Clerk and County Clerk records from 182125
Scanned court books
Circuit Clerk scanned records 1821-1982 (Books One-Three online)26
Land
Land records from the early 1800s; older deeds on microfiche and microfilm in the Recorder's office; Recorder does not do historical research for the public14

Good to know about Sangamon County records

  • The Recorder's office holds documents recorded by Abraham Lincoln.27
  • Recorder is a grantor/grantee index office.4
  • Veteran discharge (DD-214) copies are free with ID.4
  • Circuit Clerk office dates to 1821 and counts Abraham Lincoln among its customers.8
  • Deeds reach the Supervisor of Assessments electronically; ownership changes take 4-6 weeks after recording.6

Office addresses, phones and hours

Sangamon County Recorder

Address
First Floor - County Building, 200 South Ninth Street, Springfield, IL 627015
Mail
Sangamon County Recorder, 200 South 9th Street, First Floor, Springfield, IL 6270114
Hours
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST, Monday - Friday5

Supervisor of Assessments (assessments set by township assessors; also clerk to the Board of Review)

Address
200 S. Ninth St., 1st Floor, Springfield, IL 62701-19696
Hours
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST, Monday - Friday6

Sangamon County Treasurer (County Collector)

Address
Sangamon County Building, 200 S. Ninth Street, Room 1097
Mail
Sangamon County Collector, P.O. Box 19400, Springfield, IL 62794-94007
Hours
8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (in-person payments)7

Sangamon County Clerk (vital records, elections, tax extension, assumed names)

Address
Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth Street, Room 101 (1st Floor), Springfield, IL 6270121
Mail
Sangamon County Clerk’s Office, 200 S. Ninth Street, Room 101, Springfield, IL 6270113
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)29

County Clerk - Vital Records Department

Address
Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth - 1st Floor29
Mail
200 S. Ninth Street, Room 101, Springfield, IL 6270113
Phone
(217) 753-6700; fax (217) 535-323329
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)29

County Clerk - Election Office

Address
Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth - 1st Floor29
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday); extended hours during election cycle29

Sangamon County Circuit Clerk (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit)

Criminal, civil, family, probate and traffic case records

Address
200 South 9th Street, Room 405, Springfield, Illinois 62701-129930
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm8

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
FOIA requests go to the FOIA officer of the department holding the record (County Clerk FOIA officer: 200 S. Ninth Street, fax (217) 753-6739)32

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Sangamon County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: In person, by mail (check enclosed) or by phone for pickup (Research Department 217-535-3150); online Copy Requests form; email requests $5 each (up to four pages) prepaid or escrow. Plain copies: Non-certified: $2 for the first two pages, $0.25 each additional page. Certified copies: $26 per certified copy (all documents except plats).5144

How much is a birth certificate in Sangamon County?

$25.00 first certified copy; $7.00 each additional copy of the same record at the same time.11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Sangamon County?

Circuit Clerk (dissolution cases); filing fee $331.00 without children (fee schedule updated 09/21/2026).9

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

Use the property search of the Supervisor of Assessments (assessments set by township assessors; also clerk to the Board of Review): tax.sangamonil.gov/…7

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 Sangamon 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. Sangamon County > Departments > M-R > Recorder > Land Records Searchsangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Sangamon County > Departments > M-R > Recorder > Land Records SearchSangamon County, Illinoischecked November 8, 2026
  4. Sangamon County > Departments > M-R > Recorder > Fee Schedulesangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Sangamon County Recordersangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Supervisor of Assessments | Sangamon County, Illinoissangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Sangamon County Treasurer | Springfield, Illinoissangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Sangamon County Circuit Clerk Joe Roeschsangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Sangamon County Fee Schedulewww.sangamoncountycircuitclerk.orgchecked November 4, 2026
  10. Sangamon County Clerk Home Pagesangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Sangamon County > Departments > A-C > County Clerk > Vital Records > Birth Recordssangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Vital Recordssangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Sangamon County > Departments > A-C > County Clerk > Vital Records > Death Recordssangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Sangamon County > Departments > M-R > Recorder > FAQsangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Supervisor of Assessments Complaint Form | Sangamon County, Illinoissangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Sangamon County Recordswww.sangamoncountycircuitclerk.orgchecked November 4, 2026
  17. FOIA Requests - Sangamon County Circuit Clerkwww.sangamoncountycircuitclerk.orgchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Sangamon County Springfield Illinois | Government Departments, and Informationsangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Sangamon County > Departments > A-C > County Clerk > Vital Records > Marriage or a Civil Union License (To apply for a New License)sangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  20. Sangamon County > Departments > A-C > County Clerk > Vital Records > Marriage or Civil Union Records (To Apply for Copies of your license)sangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  21. Sangamon County > Departments > A-C > County Clerk > Frequently Asked Questions > Vital Records FAQ’ssangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Obtain a Birth CertificateIllinois Department of Public Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Obtain a Death CertificateIllinois Department of Public Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  24. Sangamon County > Departments > A-C > County Clerk > Vital Records > Registration of Assumed names (DBA'S)sangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  25. Sangamon County Circuit Clerk Genealogywww.sangamoncountycircuitclerk.orgchecked November 4, 2026
  26. Scanned Records - Sangamon County Circuit Clerkwww.sangamoncountycircuitclerk.orgchecked November 4, 2026
  27. About the Recorder's Officesangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  28. Sangamon County > Departments > M-R > Recorder > Land Records Search > Laredosangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  29. Sangamon County > Departments > A-C > County Clerk > Contact Ussangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  30. Circuit Court ClerksIllinois Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  31. Freedom of Information Act | Sangamon County States Attorneys Officesangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  32. Sangamon County > Departments > A-C > County Clerk > FOIA Informationsangamonil.govchecked November 4, 2026
  33. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026