Jo Daviess County Clerk & Recorder
330 N. Bench Street, Room 108, Galena, Illinois, 61036-1828
Contact & location
- Address
- 330 N. Bench Street, Room 108, Galena, Illinois, 61036-1828
- Mail-in address
- Jo Daviess County Clerk330 N. Bench St, Galena, Illinois, 61036
- Records for
- Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- Phone
- 815.777.0161
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Jo Daviess 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 $20.00 — $5.00 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 | $20.00 | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00 | 4–6 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $20.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Jo Daviess 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 Galena. 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
★★★★★3.6 (9)- ★★★★★Lucy MattinenGoogle
Judge Kaney is God
- ★★★★★Jody HowardGoogle
Great service
- ★★★★★Angel Alferez ArocaGoogle
One of the most beautiful places I have seen, altogether with Galena, IL. Nice people, welcoming officers and even better prosecutors. Don't get alarmed, I wasn't there for anything important.
- ★★★★★Tanya AvilaGoogle
Attended for a traffic citation. Kind, courteous staff to all who pass through the doors. Efficient service. The judge assigned to courtroom 1 on 10/5 explained legal procedure thoroughly and made sure each and every person was aware of their rights and read each person their rights. If only each court room and judge in our justice system was this transparent and thorough..
- ★★★★★Madison DuehrGoogle
My husband and I had our wedding ceremony done here in the Galena Courthouse. It was an amazing experience. The officers on duty were extremely nice and welcoming. They allowed us to move to a bigger room and move some furniture to allow our wedding party to stand with us while Judge Ward married us. Judge Ward was outstanding. He was very friendly and gave us the perfect ceremony. The ladies in the clerks office were great as well and made the paperwork process quick and easy. Overall the entire process was smooth and perfect.