How to Search Carroll County Records (Start Here)
- Court records: Circuit Clerk.
- Deeds, mortgages, liens: County Recorder.
- County Assessor (Township Assessor in some counties).
- Tax bills: County Treasurer.
- Marriage licenses: County Clerk.
Carroll County has partial online coverage. Some records may require a call or visit.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
PACER Federal Courts
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
.gov
Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
Illinois Sex Offender Registry
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
.gov
Statewide Illinois sex offender registry.
isp.illinois.gov
National Sex Offender Registry
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
.gov
Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
Recorded Documents
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
County Clerk & Recorder deeds, mortgages, survey maps, judgments, plats, UCCs, agreements, notices, lis pendens, easements, plats, affidavits, restrictions, and more.
BLM General Land Office Records
Visit →Property & Tax Records
.gov
U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
Birth Records 1877-1913
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Search this Illinois State Archives database of birth certificates issued in Carroll County during the period 1877-1913 by parent name(s) and/or child name.
FamilySearch US Records
Visit →Birth/Death/Marriage
Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Carroll County
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Your Carroll County resource for government information, contacts, departments, schedules, events, business services, social services, and more.
USCIS Business Verification
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
.gov
US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Recorded Documents
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
County Clerk & Recorder deeds, mortgages, survey maps, judgments, plats, UCCs, agreements, notices, lis pendens, easements, plats, affidavits, restrictions, and more.
Vital Records
Birth Records 1877-1913
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Search this Illinois State Archives database of birth certificates issued in Carroll County during the period 1877-1913 by parent name(s) and/or child name.
Business, Voter & Other
Carroll County
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Your Carroll County resource for government information, contacts, departments, schedules, events, business services, social services, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Carroll County? ▼
Go to the Circuit Clerk for court records in Carroll County. Start at the Circuit Clerk's office for case lookups — Illinois has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Carroll 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 Carroll County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Carroll 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 Carroll County records available online? ▼
Online access in Carroll County is limited. We list 3 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.
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