Edgar County Clerk and Recorder
115 W. Court St. Room J, Paris, Illinois, 61944-1785
Contact & location
- Address
- 115 W. Court St. Room J, Paris, Illinois, 61944-1785
- Records for
- Edgar County, Illinois
- Phone
- 217-466-7433
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Edgar 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 $16.00 — $1.00 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 | $16.00 | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00 | 4–6 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $16.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Edgar 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 Paris. 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
★★★★★4.0 (21)- ★★★★★Susan HowardGoogle
You should update all locations in Paris, Illinois. Especially one way streets. Your directions are frequently wrong. Please do a drive thru and update all of Paris Illinois.
- ★★★★★Marty McMannGoogle
The architecture of this courthouse is really cool and unique. It breaks away from the typical squared courthouses that you normally see.
- ★★★★★JONES BEING JONESGoogle
Very beautiful courthouse. Very well maintained. Description The Edgar County Courthouse, located in Paris, Illinois, is the county courthouse of Edgar County. The courthouse was constructed from 1891 until 1893; it is the third building to be used as Edgar County's courthouse. Architect Henry Elliot designed the building in the Romanesque Revival style.
- ★★★★★Matthew GilbertGoogle
I absolutely love this building. It is one of May favorites to visit and look at the architecture. Unbelievably beautiful. It has a tunnel to the jail. Don't forget Abraham Lincoln practiced law at that location in the old courthouse. The historical society has a boatload of information and you should go check it out.
- ★★★★★Bruce InCharlotteGoogle
Romanesque-Revival style, the Edgar County Courthouse looks like a fancy wedding cake. It was designed by architect Henry Eliot of Chicago and was constructed from 1891 to 1893. At the top is a galvanized steel and zinc sheet metal-clad, tiered bell and clock tower topped with a copper dome. The tower and dome are topped by a "Lady Justice" statue. The courthouse's exterior has four main sides and four entrances situated between each adjacent pair of sides. Each side includes two towers at each end and a central section with a tall gable. It's a stunning structure located at the center of Paris. Don't miss out on this and if you're able to do a tour, please do!