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Douglas County, Illinois – Clerk of Court Office

The Clerk of Circuit Court is an elected county office position. The Clerk is an official record keeper for the courts. This is a state constitutional officer position, rather than a local one. The Clerk manages juries and dockets.

Contact Information:

Nathan Burton
401 S. Center St.
Room 204
PO Box 50
Tuscola, IL 61953

Phone 217-253-2352
Fax 217-253-9006

Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

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Douglas County, Illinois – County Clerk/Recorder Database

Duties of the County Clerk:

The County Clerk is an elected office and has many administrative duties, including keeping county records and maintaining the records of the County Board. The County Clerk handles applications for notary public positions, business registrations, and vital records. The County Clerk also oversees elections.

Contact Information:

Judi Pollock – County Clerk & Recorder
401 S. Center St.
Room 203
P.O. Box 467
Tuscola, IL 61953
217-253-2411

Duties of the County Recorder:

The County Recorder of Deeds is not always a separate office. The County Clerk functions as the recorder for counties with fewer than 60,000 people. The County Recorder is a separate position in counties with more than 60,000 people. The Recorder is responsible for all land records and may file other documents, such as military discharge certificates.

Contact Information:

Judi Pollock – County Clerk & Recorder
401 S. Center St.
Room 203
P.O. Box 467
Tuscola, IL 61953
217-253-4410

Records Search and Public Records Requests

To obtain public records from Douglas County, you can contact the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Contact Information:

Kate Watson
Douglas County State’s Attorney
Courthouse Room 105
401 South Center St.
Tuscola, IL 61953
217-253-5471

Statistics – Crime, Birth, Death, Property, Marriage, Divorce

Douglas County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 277
Per 1,000 population: 14.2
Deaths (2007): 201
Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
Per 1,000 population: 10.8

Douglas County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 18
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated Assault: 17
Property Crimes (2008): 71
Burglary: 17
Larceny-Theft: 49
Motor Vehicle Theft: 5

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,562 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,849 (1.8%)

Households: 19,471
Male householders: 4,218 (1,076 living alone)
Female householders: 3,426 (1,097 living alone)
4,045 spouses (4,038 opposite-sex spouses)
548 unmarried partners, (548 opposite-sex unmarried partners)
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 9.9

Housing
Total HU (Housing Units) 8,559 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 5,545 (64.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,153 (25.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 861 (10.1%)
Median Home Value $125,442
Average Home Value $159,409
Housing Affordability Index 209

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