Douglas County Clerk & Recorder
401 S. Center Street, Tuscola, Illinois, 61953
Contact & location
- Address
- 401 S. Center Street, Tuscola, Illinois, 61953
- Mail-in address
- Douglas County Clerk & RecorderP.O. Box 467, Tuscola, Illinois, 61953
- Records for
- Douglas County, Illinois
- Phone
- 217-253-2411
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Douglas 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 $14.00 — $1.00 less than the Illinois fee.
See full Illinois requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $14.00 | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $18.00 | 4–6 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $14.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Douglas County Clerk & 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 Tuscola. 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
★★★★★2.7 (13)- ★★★★★K TGoogle
Judge discriminates against anyone who is not an attorney. Like he's God with a little g.
- ★★★★★Jeremiah McelweeGoogle
Its a court house lol staff is friendly but its a smaller court house that still needs to be updated
- ★★★★★Chris SchillerGoogle
They go after fathers and don't care how long the mother has been unemployed. Even though she works for cash under the table.
- ★★★★★Corey DixonGoogle
Staff were over entitled.got a real " I'm better than you" feel from everyone who works there. Rude . They straight up lied to me ,and when I corrected them, they attempted hold me unlawfully . Until my lawyer showed up that is.
- ★★★★★ShawndraGoogle
Late review - Went with family during Christmas holiday for speeding ticket. It was clean, but definitely older building. Had the tiniest, hilarious elevator. We were right in and out - but the officers/staff were pretty cool and let us take quick photos. I found some of the interior beautiful!