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Fayette 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:

Kathy Emerick
221 South Seventh St.
Room 112
Vandalia, IL 62471

Phone 618-283-5009
Fax 618-283-4490

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

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Fayette 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:

Jessica Barker – County Clerk & Recorder
221 South Seventh St.
Room 106
Vandalia, IL 62471
618-283-5000

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:

Jessica Barker – County Clerk & Recorder
221 South Seventh St.
Room 106
Vandalia, IL 62471
618-283-5000

Records Search and Public Records Requests

To obtain public records from Fayette County, you can contact the County Clerk’s Office.

Contact Information:

Jessica Barker – County Clerk & Recorder
221 South Seventh St.
Room 106
Vandalia, IL 62471
618-283-5000

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

Fayette County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 268
Per 1,000 population: 12.8
Deaths (2007): 211
Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
Per 1,000 population: 3.7

Fayette 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: $1,822 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,259 (1.5%)

Households: 21,398
Male householders: 4,729 (1,049 living alone)
Female householders: 3,041 (1,121 living alone)
4,123 spouses (4,122 opposite-sex spouses)
469 unmarried partners, (466 opposite-sex unmarried partners)
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 10.0

Housing
Total HU (Housing Units) 9,345 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 6,787 (72.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,688 (18.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 870 ( 9.3%)
Median Home Value $103,825
Average Home Value $143,558
Housing Affordability Index 221

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