Champaign County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
101 E Main St
Urbana, IL 61801 http://champaigncircuitclerk.org/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
F: 217-384-3879
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released, nor sexual assault case data.

Champaign County, IL Vital Records

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

Champaign County
County Recorder
1776 E Washington
Urbana, IL 61802 http://champaigncountyrecorder.com/
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 217-384-3774
Fax: 217-344-1663
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Champaign 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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Champaign County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 996.81 sq mi
Population (2009): 195,671
  • Females: 49.5%
  • White: 78%
  • Black/African American: 12%
  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 74.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 16,003
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 11.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 91%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 38%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.33
Housing Units (2000): 75,280
Homeownership Rate (2000): 55.7%
Migration Flow to Champaign County, IL from (2007-2008):

Champaign County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,913,981
  • Construction: $244,644
  • Retail Trade: $275,172
  • Professional and Technical Services: $314,538
  • Healthcare: $635,502
  • Banking: $150,151
  • Retail Trade: $275,172
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $147,182
  • Manufacturing: $494,546
  • Farms: $44,008
  • Government: $1,737,928
Employed (2000): 93,236
Unemployed (2000): 5,450
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,838
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $494,205 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $216,582 (thou. dol.)

Champaign County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,509
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Deaths (2007): 1,118
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 17
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.8

Champaign County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,167
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 10
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 188
  • Aggravated Assault: 969
Property Crimes (2008): 5,403
  • Burglary: 1,659
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,554
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 190

Champaign County Genealogy Records