How to Search Sangamon County Records (Start Here)
Sangamon County — Springfield — state capital. Circuit Clerk for court records. Township assessors, County Supervisor coordinates. eFileIL statewide.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Probate Case Index 1821 - 1906
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Search the Illinois State Archives database of Sangamon County Probate Court Case Files Index for the period 1821 - 1906.
Property & Tax Records
Recorded Documents
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Recorder's Office filed documents, including deeds, judgments, mortgages, survey maps, plats, UCCs, affidavits, agreements, notices, lis pendens, restrictions, and more.
Zoning Ordinances
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Click on Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance to search or browse the data. Information is provided in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.
Property Tax
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Use this service from Sangamon County to search for property tax information by address or parcel number.
Birth/Death/Marriage
Divorce Filings
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Search Sangamon County Circuit Clerk divorce filings by date, or case sequence number.
Marriages 1763-1900
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Select Sangamon in the county field to search the Illinois Marriage Index for Marriages for the period 1763-1900 by groom name and/or bride name.
Business, Voter & Other
Guardian Case Files 1825-1901
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Search this Illinois State Archives database of Guardian Case Files recorded in Sangamon County during the period 1825-1901.
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Find county government information from Sangamon County. Includes contacts, services, elected officials, departments, calendars, online services, public hearings, and much more.
Phone Listings
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Browse the Sangamon County Phone listings for county government phone numbers.
Voters
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Search by address for voter registration information in Sangamon County.
Sangamon County Government
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Sangamon County, Illinois government portal.
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Probate Case Index 1821 - 1906
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Search the Illinois State Archives database of Sangamon County Probate Court Case Files Index for the period 1821 - 1906.
Property & Tax Records
Recorded Documents
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Recorder's Office filed documents, including deeds, judgments, mortgages, survey maps, plats, UCCs, affidavits, agreements, notices, lis pendens, restrictions, and more.
Zoning Ordinances
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Click on Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance to search or browse the data. Information is provided in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.
Property Tax
Visit →Property & Tax Records
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Use this service from Sangamon County to search for property tax information by address or parcel number.
Vital Records
Divorce Filings
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Search Sangamon County Circuit Clerk divorce filings by date, or case sequence number.
Marriages 1763-1900
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Select Sangamon in the county field to search the Illinois Marriage Index for Marriages for the period 1763-1900 by groom name and/or bride name.
Business, Voter & Other
Guardian Case Files 1825-1901
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Search this Illinois State Archives database of Guardian Case Files recorded in Sangamon County during the period 1825-1901.
Sangamon County
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Find county government information from Sangamon County. Includes contacts, services, elected officials, departments, calendars, online services, public hearings, and much more.
Phone Listings
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Browse the Sangamon County Phone listings for county government phone numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Sangamon County? ▼
Go to the Circuit Clerk for court records in Sangamon County. Start at the Circuit Clerk's office for case lookups — Illinois has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Sangamon County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor (Township Assessor in some counties). For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Sangamon County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Sangamon County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from County Clerk (local) / IDPH (state). Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Sangamon County records available online? ▼
Yes — Sangamon County has good online coverage. This page lists 10 searchable databases covering court records, property records, vital records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
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