Montgomery 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:
Sandy Leitheiser – County Clerk & Recorder
PO Box 595
#1 Courthouse Square
Hillsboro, IL 62049
217-532-9530
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:
Sandy Leitheiser – County Clerk & Recorder
PO Box 595
#1 Courthouse Square
Hillsboro, IL 62049
217-532-9530
Records Search and Public Records Requests
To obtain public records from Montgomery County, you can contact the FOIA Officer.
Contact Information:
Andrew Affrunti
Montgomery County FOIA Officer
Andrew Affrunti
Montgomery County State’s Attorney
120 N Main St
Hillsboro IL 62049
217-532-9551
Statistics – Crime, Birth, Death, Property, Marriage, Divorce
Montgomery County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 340
Per 1,000 population: 11.4
Deaths (2007): 317
Per 1,000 population: 10.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
Per 1,000 population: 8.8
Montgomery County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 102
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated Assault: 102
Property Crimes (2008): 168
Burglary: 57
Larceny-Theft: 110
Motor Vehicle Theft: 1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,658 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,399 (1.6%)
Households: 28,604
Male householders: 5,731 (1,532 living alone)
Female householders: 5,837 (2,082 living alone)
5,655 spouses (5,627 opposite-sex spouses)
783 unmarried partners, (782 opposite-sex unmarried partners)
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 12.2
Housing
Total HU (Housing Units) 13,080 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 8,868 (67.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,414 (18.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,798 (13.7%)
Median Home Value $98,929
Average Home Value $136,502
Housing Affordability Index 255