Jo Daviess County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
330 N Bench St, Rm 204
Galena, IL 61036 https://www.jodaviess.org/court
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 815-777-2295, 815-777-0037
F: 815-776-9146
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released

Jo Daviess County, IL Vital Records

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

Jo Daviess County
County Recorder
330 N Bench St, Rm 104
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Galena, IL 61036 https://www.jodaviess.org/clerkrecord
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 815-777-9694
Fax: 815-777-3688
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Jo Daviess County Vital Certificates

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Jo Daviess County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 601.08 sq mi
Population (2009): 21,990
  • Females: 49.5%
  • White: 98.1%
  • Black/African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -299
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 12,003
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.3%
Migration Flow to Jo Daviess County, IL from (2007-2008):

Jo Daviess County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $443,955
  • Construction: $34,127
  • Retail Trade: $29,344
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $17,411
  • Retail Trade: $29,344
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $31,494
  • Manufacturing: $76,028
  • Farms: $70,841
  • Government: $59,188
Employed (2000): 11,528
Unemployed (2000): 480
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $38,937
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,219
Local Government Revenue (2007): $69,434 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $24,202 (thou. dol.)

Jo Daviess County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 243
  • Per 1,000 population: 11
Deaths (2007): 207
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.2

Jo Daviess County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
Property Crimes (2008): 7
  • Burglary: 2
  • Larceny-Theft: 4
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Jo Daviess County Genealogy Records