Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
484 North Lincoln Blvd. West, Shawneetown, Illinois, 62984
Contact & location
- Address
- 484 North Lincoln Blvd. West, Shawneetown, Illinois, 62984
- Mail-in address
- Gallatin County Clerk & RecorderP.O. Box 550, Shawneetown, Illinois, 62984
- Records for
- Gallatin County, Illinois
- Phone
- (618) 269-3025
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Gallatin 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
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00 | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00 | 4–6 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Gallatin 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 Shawneetown. 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
★★★★★4.4 (7)- ★★★★★martha gullett waltersGoogle
Everyone was very helpful and professional.
- ★★★★★Linda HallGoogle
PLEASE PUT A NEW AMERICAN FLAG UP! 🇺🇲
- ★★★★★steven hillGoogle
These people working here and the lady at the title/absract office Really were there to help. I was impressed !
- ★★★★★Brittany LaPennaGoogle
I deal with several court houses on a daily basis from all over the state and country. The clerks at Gallatin have always been nothing but polite, kind and very helpful! Good job getting a great team together Gallatin!!
- ★★★★★Amanda HallGoogle
I wanted to share an experience I had with Gallatin County Clerks office. I called this morning October 17, 2018 and was politely greeted by Ms Jill over the telephone. I ask her a few questions, and she did research on my questions. I did not know how to go about getting the information I needed but Jill helped me through the whole process. It takes special people like her that go the extra mile to make a persons day. Thank you Jill and I hope the favor is returned to you.