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Effingham County
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Circuit Clerk and County Clerk's offices are located at separate addresses
Circuit Court Clerk
120 W. Jefferson Avenue, Suite 101
P.O. Box 586
Effingham, Illinois 62401
(217) 342-4065
Office
E-mail: circuitclerk@co.effingham.il.us
Typical records kept:
- Probate Records (all types)
- Civil and Criminal records
- Tax Records
County Clerk
County Clerk and Recorder
P.O. Box 628
Effingham, Illinois 62401
(217) 342-6535
Office
E-mail: countyclerk@co.effingham.il.us
Phone: (217) 277-2150
Fax: (217) 277-2155
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Records kept:
- Deeds, all real estate-related documents
- Birth Certificates
- Marriage Certificates
- Death Certificates
- Voting Registers
Note: Also, click "Public Records", to get to Genealogy section.
Illinois Regional Archives Depository
The State Archives administers a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD) to manage the archival records of local governments. Local governments which have transferred records to the regional depositories include counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. (source: Illinois State Archives)
IRAD Depository
Illinois Regional Archives Depository
Booth Library
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Telephone: (217) 581-6093
Hours: Monday – Friday, except state holidays
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- NOTE: Regional depositories are staffed by graduate student interns. Because of class scheduling conflicts, hours may vary somewhat from the above schedule. Researchers are urged to call before planning a visit to a depository.
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