Perry County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 219
Pinckneyville, IL 62274 http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/circuit
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 618-357-6726
F: 618-357-8336
Couriers: 3764 State Routes 13-127, Room 204
Government Bldg
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
Probate is a separate index at this same address.

Perry County, IL Vital Records

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

Perry County
County Recorder
3764 St Rte 13-127, Rm 204
Pinckneyville, IL 62274 https://www.perryil.com/county-clerk/
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 618-357-5116, 618-357-2434
Fax: 618-357-3365
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Perry 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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Perry County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 440.96 sq mi
Population (2009): 22,424
  • Females: 46.2%
  • White: 89.6%
  • Black/African American: 8.7%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 87.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -671
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 72.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 9,457
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.6%
Migration Flow to Perry County, IL from (2007-2008):

Perry County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $249,695
  • Construction: $13,795
  • Retail Trade: $19,180
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,246
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,944
  • Retail Trade: $19,180
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $6,466
  • Manufacturing: $46,996
  • Farms: $15,646
  • Government: $65,660
Employed (2000): 9,197
Unemployed (2000): 798
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,370
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $54,065 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $24,142 (thou. dol.)

Perry County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 227
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Deaths (2007): 239
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.4

Perry 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

Perry County Genealogy Records