Perry 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:
Robert Kelly – County Clerk & Recorder
P.O. Box 438
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
618-357-5116
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:
Robert Kelly – County Clerk & Recorder
P.O. Box 438
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
618-357-5116
Records Search and Public Records Requests
To obtain public records from Perry County, you can contact the FOIA Officer.
Contact Information:
Marty Beltz
FOIA Officer
1 Public Square
Pinckneyville IL, 62274
618-357-6221
Statistics – Crime, Birth, Death, Property, Marriage, Divorce
Perry County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 227
Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Deaths (2007): 239
Per 1,000 population: 10.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
Per 1,000 population: 4.4
Perry 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: $1,841 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,308 (1.6%)
Households: 21,086
Male householders: 4,156 (1,121 living alone)
Female householders: 4,311 (1,426 living alone)
4,031 spouses (4,031 opposite-sex spouses)
520 unmarried partners, (517 opposite-sex unmarried partners)
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 11.1
Housing
Total HU (Housing Units) 9,426 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 5,926 (62.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,057 (21.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,443 (15.3%)
Median Home Value $99,110
Average Home Value $136,909
Housing Affordability Index 253