DeKalb County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
133 W State St
Sycamore, IL 60178 http://circuitclerk.org/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
F: 815-895-7140
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released

DeKalb County, IL Vital Records

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

De Kalb County
County Recorder
110 E Sycamore St
Admin Bldg, 2nd Fl
Sycamore, IL 60178 http://dekalbcounty.org/CoClerk/index
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 815-895-7156
Fax: 815-899-0781
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

DeKalb 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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DeKalb County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 634.16 sq mi
Population (2009): 107,333
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 89.3%
  • Black/African American: 6.4%
  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 9.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 79.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 18,358
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 26.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.56
Housing Units (2000): 32,988
Homeownership Rate (2000): 59.5%
Migration Flow to DeKalb County, IL from (2007-2008):

DeKalb County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,915,914
  • Construction: $157,249
  • Retail Trade: $151,903
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $208,066
  • Banking: $58,485
  • Retail Trade: $151,903
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $41,243
  • Manufacturing: $278,217
  • Farms: $58,544
  • Government: $560,563
Employed (2000): 45,909
Unemployed (2000): 2,969
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,615
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $242,910 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $166,621 (thou. dol.)

DeKalb County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,291
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Deaths (2007): 618
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.2

DeKalb County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 165
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 38
  • Aggravated Assault: 122
Property Crimes (2008): 1,873
  • Burglary: 275
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,551
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 47

DeKalb County Genealogy Records