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Edgar 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:

Angie Barrett
115 W Court St.
Room M
Paris, IL 61944

Phone 217-466-7447
Fax 217-466-7443

Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

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Edgar 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:

August H. Griffin – County Clerk & Recorder
115 W. Court St.
Room J
Paris, IL 61944
217-466-7433

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:

August H. Griffin – County Clerk & Recorder
115 W. Court St.
Room J
Paris, IL 61944
217-466-7433

Records Search and Public Records Requests

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Contact Information:

Edgar County Government
(Department Name)
115 West Court St.
Paris, IL 61944

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

Edgar County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 213
Per 1,000 population: 11.3
Deaths (2007): 238
Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
Per 1,000 population: 4.7

Edgar County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 0
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 0
Burglary: 0
Larceny-Theft: 0
Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,567 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,253 (1.5%)

Households: 17,272
Male householders: 3,937 (950 living alone)
Female householders: 3,636 (1,296 living alone)
3,826 spouses (3,783 opposite-sex spouses)
506 unmarried partners, (496 opposite-sex unmarried partners)
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 13.2

Housing
Total HU (Housing Units) 8,803 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 5,723 (65.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,843 (20.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,237 (14.1%)
Median Home Value $92,014
Average Home Value $125,441
Housing Affordability Index 281

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