Christian County Clerk and Recorder
101 SOUTH MAIN ST, Courthouse - 2nd Floor, Taylorville, Illinois, 62568
Contact & location
- Address
- 101 SOUTH MAIN ST, Courthouse - 2nd Floor, Taylorville, Illinois, 62568
- Mail-in address
- Christian County Clerk and Recorder101 S Main St, Taylorville, Illinois, 62568
- Records for
- Christian County, Illinois
- Phone
- 217-824-4969
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Christian 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
This office charges $18.00 — $3.00 more than the Illinois fee.
See full Illinois requirements, IDs & fees →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
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $18.00 | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $22.00 | 4–6 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $18.00 | 0 daysIllinois estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Christian County Clerk and Recorder’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Taylorville. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★5.0 (9)- ★★★★★Bruce ReinheimerGoogle
Great service with a friendly welcome!
- ★★★★★Yogi BoboGoogle
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- ★★★★★Carl JohnsonGoogle
I stopped here to get a Stamp for my Lincoln Heritage Area Passport, The Stamp is located at the Security Desk. The Officer was very Frienldy
- ★★★★★Leon DemondGoogle
Cool building
- ★★★★★Joann CooperGoogle
Megan was amazing helping me get records I needed quickly. Very professional and so very understanding! Thank you Megan!