Marshall County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 328
Lacon, IL 61540-0328 http://marshallcountyillinois.com/ele
Hours: 8:30AM-N, 1-4:30PM CST
P: 309-246-6435
F: 309-246-2173
Couriers: 122 N Prairie St
Courthouse
Lacon, IL 61540
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
The Circuit Court has exclusive original jurisdiction for all law cases exceeding $15,000.

Marshall County, IL Vital Records

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

Marshall County
County Recorder
122 N Prairie St
Lacon, IL 61540 http://marshallcountyillinois.com/ele
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 309-246-6325
Fax: 309-246-3667
State Tax Liens

Marshall 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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Marshall County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 386.06 sq mi
Population (2009): 12,702
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 97.6%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -454
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 85%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 5,914
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.1%
Migration Flow to Marshall County, IL from (2007-2008):

Marshall County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $175,107
  • Construction: $6,695
  • Retail Trade: $6,481
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,909
  • Healthcare: $12,133
  • Banking: $5,874
  • Retail Trade: $6,481
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,067
  • Manufacturing: $64,361
  • Farms: $16,999
  • Government: $22,457
Employed (2000): 6,568
Unemployed (2000): 255
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,016
Local Government Employment (2007): 497
Local Government Revenue (2007): $28,635 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $10,901 (thou. dol.)

Marshall County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 131
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Deaths (2007): 178
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 22.9

Marshall 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

Marshall County Genealogy Records