Boone County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
601 N Main St, #303
Belvidere, IL 61008 https://boonecircuitclerk.us/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 815-544-0371
F: 815-547-8129
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
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Boone County, IL Vital Records

Contact the Boone County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Boone County
County Recorder
1212 Logan Ave, #103
Belvidere, IL 61008 http://www.boonecountyil.org/departme
8:30AM-5PM CST
Phone: 815-544-3103
Fax: 815-547-8701
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Boone County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Boone County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 281.27 sq mi
Population (2009): 54,020
  • Females: 49.5%
  • White: 94.5%
  • Black/African American: 2.6%
  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 20.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 74.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 12,236
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 7.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 12.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.84
Housing Units (2000): 15,414
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.6%
Migration Flow to Boone County, IL from (2007-2008):

Boone County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,116,383
  • Construction: $145,424
  • Retail Trade: $49,554
  • Professional and Technical Services: $18,073
  • Healthcare: $24,665
  • Banking: $16,154
  • Retail Trade: $49,554
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,295
  • Manufacturing: $570,718
  • Farms: $27,886
  • Government: $102,309
Employed (2000): 20,149
Unemployed (2000): 927
Unemployment Rate (2009): 15.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,069
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,866
Local Government Revenue (2007): $115,797 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $81,441 (thou. dol.)

Boone County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 736
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.8
Deaths (2007): 342
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.4

Boone County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 64
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 8
  • Aggravated Assault: 56
Property Crimes (2008): 1,002
  • Burglary: 202
  • Larceny-Theft: 767
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 33

Boone County Genealogy Records