Bureau County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
702 S Main St
Princeton, IL 61356 http://circuitclerk.bureaucounty-il.g
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 815-872-2001
F: 815-872-0027
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released

Bureau County, IL Vital Records

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

Bureau County
County Recorder
700 S Main St, Rm 104
Princeton, IL 61356 http://www.bureaucountyclerk.com/bure
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 815-875-2014
Fax: 815-879-4803
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Bureau 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Bureau County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 868.56 sq mi
Population (2009): 34,699
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 97.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 90.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -804
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 15,331
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76%
Migration Flow to Bureau County, IL from (2007-2008):

Bureau County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $648,317
  • Construction: $36,744
  • Retail Trade: $34,243
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $25,382
  • Retail Trade: $34,243
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $9,937
  • Manufacturing: $103,411
  • Farms: $60,681
  • Government: $97,748
Employed (2000): 17,395
Unemployed (2000): 805
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,319
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,141
Local Government Revenue (2007): $106,335 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $29,026 (thou. dol.)

Bureau County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 414
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Deaths (2007): 399
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.4

Bureau 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

Bureau County Genealogy Records