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Brown County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
200 Court St, Rm 5
Mt Sterling, IL 62353 https://www.bccircuitclerk.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 217-773-2713 ext. 2
F: 217-773-3648
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released

Brown County, IL Vital Records

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

Brown County
County Recorder
200 Court St, Rm 4
Mount Sterling, IL 62353-1285
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 217-773-3421
Fax: 217-773-2233
State Tax Liens

Brown County Vital Certificates

Brown County Vital Certificates

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Brown County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 305.65 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,591
  • Females: 34.9%
  • White: 79.7%
  • Black/African American: 19.4%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 75.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -359
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 63.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.36
Housing Units (2000): 2,456
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.1%
Migration Flow to Brown County, IL from (2007-2008):

Brown County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $156,144
  • Construction: $5,586
  • Retail Trade: $2,810
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $2,408
  • Retail Trade: $2,810
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $14,358
  • Government: $25,755
Employed (2000): 2,528
Unemployed (2000): 91
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,486
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $13,820 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $5,328 (thou. dol.)

Brown County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 60
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.2
Deaths (2007): 50
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Brown 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

Brown County Genealogy Records

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