Ford County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 80
Paxton, IL 60957 http://fordcounty.illinois.gov/circui
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 217-379-9420
F: 217-379-9429
Couriers: 200 W State St, Rm 106
Courthouse
Paxton, IL 60957
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Ford County, IL Vital Records

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

Ford County
County Recorder
200 W State, Rm 101
Paxton, IL 60957 http://fordcounty.illinois.gov/county
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 217-379-9400
Fax: 217-379-9409
State Tax Liens

Ford 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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Ford County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 485.9 sq mi
Population (2009): 13,911
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 97.5%
  • Black/African American: 1%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -330
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 86%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 6,060
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.2%
Migration Flow to Ford County, IL from (2007-2008):

Ford County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $243,285
  • Construction: $15,106
  • Retail Trade: $14,299
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,836
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $7,872
  • Retail Trade: $14,299
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,215
  • Manufacturing: $42,498
  • Farms: $16,986
  • Government: $35,790
Employed (2000): 6,883
Unemployed (2000): 232
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,485
Local Government Employment (2007): 799
Local Government Revenue (2007): $42,081 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $15,920 (thou. dol.)

Ford County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 162
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Deaths (2007): 179
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Ford 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

Ford County Genealogy Records