Randolph County Illinois Marriage Records

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NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
Randolph County Clerk Offices
Randolph County Clerk1 Taylor StreetChesterIL62233618-826-5000
Coulterville City Clerk114 N 4th StCoultervilleIL62237618-758-2813
Evansville City Clerk403 Spring StreetEvansvilleIL62242618-853-2613
Prairie Du Rocher Clerk209 Henry StreetPrairie du RocherIL62277618-284-7171
Red Bud City Clerk200 East Market StreetRed BudIL62278618-282-2315
Sparta City Clerk114 West Jackson StreetSpartaIL62286618-443-2917
Randolph County Town & City Hall
Chester City Hall1330 Swanwick StreetChesterIL62233618-826-2326
Randolph County Marriage License Office
Randolph County Marriage License#1 Taylor Street Room 202ChesterIL62233618-826-2510
Randolph County Marriage & Divorce Records Databases
Randolph County Clerk Marriage Applications
Randolph County Clerk and Recorder Marriage Applications
Randolph County Clerk and Recorder Website
Randolph County Clerk and Recorder's Office Death Records
Randolph County Clerk's Office Genealogy Records
Randolph County Divorce Certificates
Randolph County Marriage Certificates & Records

Statistics

Married Couples5,839 (48.4%)
Unmarried Couples821 (2.9%)
Never Married Men6,616 (42.5%)
Never Married Women2,630 (21.7%)
Separated Men240 (1.5%)
Separated Women263 (2.2%)
Widowed Men538 (3.5%)
Widowed Women1,544 (12.8%)
Divorced Men1,579 (10.1%)
Divorced Women1,662 (13.7%)

Marriage Records in Randolph County Illinois

Searching for marriage records? In the county of Randolph in eastern Illinois, one of the most well-known places to find such records is the Spencer County Public Records Office. Since the 1700s, this record’s office has maintained the records of every resident of the county. They maintain these records in an easily accessible format that is highly organized. You can use the county’s computerized filing system at the library or download the information you are looking for with a fee.

Why would you want to search for records in Randolph County? Well, it has a lot of importance and significance. One of the most important aspects of your personal or family history is the records of your parents or grandparents. If they were married, then you have proof of their marriage, and if they were not, then you will have the ability to research into your past without having to rely on any other sources. Additionally, in this area of Illinois, nearly everyone who lives there was either born there or lives there now. Therefore, the genealogists among us find this location very advantageous.

In addition to these records, the county holds other vital records as well, including births and deaths, cemetery records, lien and auction records, court records, survey records, federal census records, railroad crossing records, property deeds, patent deeds and many more. For the individual seeking information on someone who is no longer around to provide proof of marriage, the state maintains a criminal history record where the person once lived. This will give you the information you need to determine whether you should trust that person or not.

You can search both the public and private records, depending on your needs. However, using public records is much easier to retrieve information from because they are all available for free. The only drawback to this is that not all of them are complete or up-to-date. So, before using a free record search online, you may want to consider paying a small fee to get current information. Private records, however, can be more difficult to locate and they can also cost several hundred dollars if you are looking for an individual’s whole life history.

It is important that when you are searching for public records that you are aware of their limitations. Some records, for example, contain limited information such as the person’s Social Security number and/or date of birth. Because of this limitation, a search conducted on a limited basis such as a name search, age, or marital status would be more helpful. If you are having difficulties locating the information you need, you can pay a small fee to have an expert private investigator to perform a thorough and accurate search on your behalf.

Marriage records in Randolph County are maintained and updated manually to meet the requirements of each of the states in which the records are kept. Because of this, the information provided may not be 100% accurate. Therefore, it is suggested that you use either a paid marriage records directory or one of the numerous private websites that charge a small fee for their services.