Effingham County, County Clerk’s Office

Effingham County Office Building 101 N 4th St., Effingham, Illinois, 62401

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Effingham County, County Clerk’s Office in Effingham, Illinois

Contact & location

Address
Effingham County Office Building 101 N 4th St., Effingham, Illinois, 62401
Mail-in address
Effingham County, County Clerk’s OfficeEffingham County Office Building 101 N 4th St., Effingham, Illinois, 62401
Records for
Effingham County, Illinois
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Last verified July 14, 2026

This office issues Illinois state records

Effingham 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
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Office hours

Monday8:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday8:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday8:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturdayclosed
Sundayclosed

Certificates, fees & processing

RecordFeeProcessing
Birth Certificate$15.0012–15 weeksIllinois estimate
Death Certificate$15.004–6 weeksIllinois estimate
Marriage Certificate$20.000 daysIllinois estimate

Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.

The Effingham County, County Clerk’s Office’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 Effingham. 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.

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