Williamson 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:
Amanda Barnes – County Clerk & Recorder
407 N Monroe
Suite 119
Marion, IL 62959
618-998-2110
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:
Amanda Barnes – County Clerk & Recorder
407 N Monroe
Suite 119
Marion, IL 62959
618-998-2110
Records Search and Public Records Requests
To obtain public records from Williamson County, you can contact the FOIA Officer for any department.
Contact Information:
Williamson County Government
(Department Name)
FOIA Officer
407 N Monroe
Marion, IL 62959
Statistics – Crime, Birth, Death, Property, Marriage, Divorce
Williamson County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 829
Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Deaths (2007): 775
Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 11
Per 1,000 population: 13.3
Williamson 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: $2,400 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,327 (1.5%)
Households: 66,597
Male householders: 13,671 (3,458 living alone)
Female householders: 13,979 (5,084 living alone)
12,605 spouses (12,554 opposite-sex spouses)
1,949 unmarried partners, (1,914 opposite-sex unmarried partners)
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 11.3
Housing
Total HU (Housing Units) 31,822 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 19,450 (61.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 8,810 (27.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 3,562 (11.2%)
Median Home Value $138,175
Average Home Value $166,797
Housing Affordability Index 197