Union County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
309 W Market St, Rm 145
Jonesboro, IL 62952 https://www.unioncountycircuitclerkil
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-4PM CST
P: 618-833-5913
F: 618-833-5223
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released

Union County, IL Vital Records

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

Union County
County Recorder
309 W Market St
Courthouse, Rm 116
Jonesboro, IL 62952 https://www.unioncountyil.gov/county-
8AM-N 1PM-4PM CST
Phone: 618-833-5711
Fax: 618-833-8712
State Tax Liens

Union 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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Union County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 416.16 sq mi
Population (2009): 18,005
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 96.8%
  • Black/African American: 1.4%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -288
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 7,894
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.4%
Migration Flow to Union County, IL from (2007-2008):

Union County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $213,044
  • Construction: $9,343
  • Retail Trade: $21,015
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,962
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,515
  • Retail Trade: $21,015
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,809
  • Manufacturing: $25,209
  • Farms: $1,352
  • Government: $67,379
Employed (2000): 7,581
Unemployed (2000): 912
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,578
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $63,483 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $13,079 (thou. dol.)

Union County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 216
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Deaths (2007): 217
  • Per 1,000 population: 12
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.6

Union County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 7
Property Crimes (2008): 115
  • Burglary: 37
  • Larceny-Theft: 76
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Union County Genealogy Records