Calhoun County County Clerk & Recorder
301 S. County Rd, Hardin, Illinois, 62047
Contact & location
- Address
- 301 S. County Rd, Hardin, Illinois, 62047
- Mail-in address
- Calhoun County County Clerk & RecorderPO Box 187, Hardin, Illinois, 62047
- Records for
- Calhoun County, Illinois
- Phone
- 618-576-9700
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Calhoun County follows Illinois’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $15.00
- Illinois birth certificate fee
- 12–15 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 12,710,158
- Illinois population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
Illinois statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00Illinois state fee | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $19.00Illinois state fee | 4–6 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | — | 0 daysIllinois estimate |
| Divorce Record | — | 0 daysIllinois estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Illinois at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Calhoun County County Clerk & Recorder is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Illinois.
Reviews
★★★★★5.0 (2)- ★★★★★Angela StumpfGoogle
We had to get some updated information from the clerk's office and the staff was more than helpful. They were courteous and friendly. Thank you all for your help.
- ★★★★★Janet DroegeGoogle
I am posting the recording fee here so others will know that the recording fee to record a document is a flat fee of$66.00. Calhoun County does not have a website so please call if you have questions.