Rock Island County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
1317 3rd Ave. Ste. 101
Rock Island, IL 61201 http://www.rockislandcounty.org/Circu
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 309-558-3538
F: 309-786-3029
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
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Rock Island County, IL Vital Records

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

Rock Island County
County Recorder
1504 3rd Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201 http://www.rockislandcounty.org/Recor
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 309-558-3360
Fax: 309-558-3642
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Rock Island County Vital Certificates

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Rock Island County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 426.75 sq mi
Population (2009): 146,826
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 87.7%
  • Black/African American: 8.2%
  • Asian: 2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 10.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 77.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -2,562
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 64,489
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.7%
Migration Flow to Rock Island County, IL from (2007-2008):

Rock Island County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,070,029
  • Construction: $162,457
  • Retail Trade: $244,955
  • Professional and Technical Services: $215,992
  • Healthcare: $429,493
  • Banking: $211,614
  • Retail Trade: $244,955
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $89,016
  • Manufacturing: $812,592
  • Farms: $15,548
  • Government: $1,083,051
Employed (2000): 71,446
Unemployed (2000): 4,788
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,228
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $447,978 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $245,297 (thou. dol.)

Rock Island County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,013
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.7
Deaths (2007): 1,452
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 18
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9

Rock Island County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 402
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 81
  • Aggravated Assault: 317
Property Crimes (2008): 2,292
  • Burglary: 599
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,547
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 146

Rock Island County Genealogy Records