Montgomery County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
120 N Main, Rm 125
Hillsboro, IL 62049 http://www.montgomeryco.com/index.php
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 217-532-9546, 217-532-9540
F: 217-532-2142
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
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Montgomery County, IL Vital Records

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

Montgomery County
County Recorder
1 Courthouse Sq
http://www.montgomeryco.com/countycle
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 217-532-9534
Fax: 217-532-9581
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Montgomery 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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Montgomery County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 703.8 sq mi
Population (2009): 29,500
  • Females: 48%
  • White: 94.6%
  • Black/African American: 4.2%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,144
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 77.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 12,525
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.4%
Migration Flow to Montgomery County, IL from (2007-2008):

Montgomery County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $447,404
  • Construction: $22,552
  • Retail Trade: $47,096
  • Professional and Technical Services: $17,228
  • Healthcare: $55,478
  • Banking: $19,444
  • Retail Trade: $47,096
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,934
  • Manufacturing: $49,329
  • Farms: $12,651
  • Government: $87,710
Employed (2000): 12,951
Unemployed (2000): 764
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,522
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $67,071 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $31,391 (thou. dol.)

Montgomery County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 340
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.4
Deaths (2007): 317
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8

Montgomery County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 102
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 102
Property Crimes (2008): 168
  • Burglary: 57
  • Larceny-Theft: 110
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Montgomery County Genealogy Records