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Henry 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:

Terilyn A. Motley
307 West Center Street
Cambridge, IL 61238

Phone 309-937-3572
Fax 309-937-3990

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

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Henry 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:

Barbara M. Link – County Clerk & Recorder
307 W Center Street
Cambridge, IL 61238
309-937-3575

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:

Barbara M. Link – County Clerk & Recorder
307 W Center Street
Cambridge, IL 61238
309-937-3575

Records Search and Public Records Requests

To obtain public records from Henry County, you can contact the County Administrator’s Office.

Contact Information:

County Administrator’s Office
307 West Center Street
Cambridge, IL 61238
309-937-3400

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

Henry County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 577
Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Deaths (2007): 539
Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
Per 1,000 population: 1.7

Henry County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 49
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated Assault: 48
Property Crimes (2008): 766
Burglary: 93
Larceny-Theft: 656
Motor Vehicle Theft: 17

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,732 (2.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,326 (1.9%)

Households: 48,885
Male householders: 10,404 (2,874 living alone)
Female householders: 9,534 (3,044 living alone)
10,702 spouses (10,653 opposite-sex spouses)
1,189 unmarried partners, (1,140 opposite-sex unmarried partners)
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 10.7

Housing
Total HU (Housing Units) 22,347 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 16,107 (72.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 4,027 (18.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 2,213 ( 9.9%)
Median Home Value $144,049
Average Home Value $174,159
Housing Affordability Index 183

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