Find Records Fast!

Court, Jail, Property and More

Grundy 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:

Corri Trotter
111 E Washington St.
Room 30
Morris, IL 60450

Phone 815-941-3256
Fax 815-941-3265

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

Find Records Fast!

Court, Jail, Property and More

Grundy 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:

Kay Olson – County Clerk & Recorder
111 E. Washington Street Rooms 10, 11, 12
P.O. Box 675
Morris, IL 60450
815-941-3222

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:

Kay Olson – County Clerk & Recorder
111 E. Washington Street Rooms 10, 11, 12
P.O. Box 675
Morris, IL 60450
815-941-3222

Records Search and Public Records Requests

To obtain public records from Grundy County, you can contact the FOIA Officer of any Department.

Contact Information:

Grundy County Government
(Department Name)
FOIA Officer
111 East Washington St.
Morris, IL 60450

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

Grundy County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 761
Per 1,000 population: 16.2
Deaths (2007): 357
Per 1,000 population: 7.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
Per 1,000 population: 7.9

Grundy County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 82
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 13
Aggravated Assault: 69
Property Crimes (2008): 1,099
Burglary: 141
Larceny-Theft: 928
Motor Vehicle Theft: 30

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $4,507 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $3,781 (2.0%)

Households: 50,273
Male householders: 10,777 (2,578 living alone)
Female householders: 8,980 (2,260 living alone)
10,911 spouses (10,789 opposite-sex spouses)
1,007 unmarried partners, (982 opposite-sex unmarried partners)
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 7.8

Housing
Total HU (Housing Units) 21,486 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 14,202 (66.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 5,485 (25.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,799 ( 8.4%)
Median Home Value $219,800
Average Home Value $249,426
Housing Affordability Index 159

Find Records Fast!

Court, Jail, Property and More

Nearby Offices