Mercer County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 175
Aledo, IL 61231 http://www.mercercountyil.org/
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 309-582-7122
F: 309-582-7121
Couriers: 100 SE 3rd St, 3rd Fl
Aledo, IL 61231
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.

Mercer County, IL Vital Records

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

Mercer County
County Recorder
100 SE 3rd St, 2nd Fl
Aledo, IL 61231 http://www.mercercountyil.org/Departm
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 309-582-1137
Fax: 309-582-7022
State Tax Liens

Mercer 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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Mercer County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 561.02 sq mi
Population (2009): 16,276
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 98%
  • Black/African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -677
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 7,109
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.7%
Migration Flow to Mercer County, IL from (2007-2008):

Mercer County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $165,220
  • Construction: $7,821
  • Retail Trade: $9,379
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,529
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,691
  • Retail Trade: $9,379
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,700
  • Manufacturing: $20,244
  • Farms: $34,801
  • Government: $48,747
Employed (2000): 8,031
Unemployed (2000): 501
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,881
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,040
Local Government Revenue (2007): $49,066 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $16,856 (thou. dol.)

Mercer County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 187
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.4
Deaths (2007): 155
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7

Mercer 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

Mercer County Genealogy Records