Whiteside County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
200 E Knox St
Morrison, IL 61270-2698 https://www.whiteside.org/departments
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 815-772-5188, 815-772-5164
F: 815-772-5187
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released

Whiteside County, IL Vital Records

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

Whiteside County
County Recorder
200 E Knox St
Morrison, IL 61270 https://www.whiteside.org/departments
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 815-772-5192
Fax: 815-772-5241
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Whiteside County Vital Certificates

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Whiteside County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 684.77 sq mi
Population (2009): 58,961
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 96.5%
  • Black/African American: 1.6%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 10.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,690
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 25,025
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.5%
Migration Flow to Whiteside County, IL from (2007-2008):

Whiteside County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,041,778
  • Construction: $56,330
  • Retail Trade: $108,938
  • Professional and Technical Services: $35,021
  • Healthcare: $91,273
  • Banking: $28,442
  • Retail Trade: $108,938
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $26,286
  • Manufacturing: $274,202
  • Farms: $56,835
  • Government: $196,772
Employed (2000): 28,343
Unemployed (2000): 1,461
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,163
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $211,939 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $51,163 (thou. dol.)

Whiteside County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 759
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Deaths (2007): 619
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 9
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9

Whiteside County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 60
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 52
Property Crimes (2008): 962
  • Burglary: 204
  • Larceny-Theft: 720
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 38

Whiteside County Genealogy Records