Livingston County Clerk’s Office
112 W. Madison St., Pontiac, Illinois, 61764
Contact & location
- Address
- 112 W. Madison St., Pontiac, Illinois, 61764
- Mail-in address
- Livingston County Clerk, Attn: VitalsP.O. Box 618, Pontiac, Illinois, 61764-0618
- Records for
- Livingston County, Illinois
- Phone
- (815) 844-2006
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Livingston 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 $18.00 — $3.00 more than the Illinois fee.
See full Illinois requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $18.00 | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $22.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Livingston 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 Pontiac. 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
★★★★★4.2 (49)- ★★★★★April ChyGoogle
Asked about marriage licensing and the process. The person on the phone was Gail I believe was the name and she was incredibly rude and confusing with how she worded it. Made it way more complicated. At first she made it sound like the appointment with the judge had to come first which went against all my research so i was confused. Then i understood what she actually meant, call the judge to set a date and then get the marriage license prior to the set date (within 60 days prior with a 24 hour wait period) I tried to repeat this back to her and she interrupted me rudly and repeated what I was saying. I said thank you, that's what I was saying and her response was "well thats not how you worded it" Very disappointed with how the service is handled at this establishment. If you have questions about this process, don't call this court house from the number on Google because you're just inconveniencing them it seems like.
- ★★★★★Federico SalvatiGoogle
Nice historic courthouse in downtown Pontiac
- ★★★★★Shan BGoogle
This is such a beautiful and historic courthouse!
- ★★★★★KevinGoogle
Another beautiful architectural treasure. This is the Livingston County Courthouse. Located in Pontiac, Illinois. Built in 1875 by architect J.C. Cochrane in Second Empire style. A very attractive design and "light-in-weight" feeling courthouse building. This building should be on your "places to visit in Central Illinois" list. I did not view the buildings interior unfortunately, but sometime soon hope to.
- ★★★★★1st See It ProductionsGoogle
As Abraham Lincoln said, “The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time” (Lincoln Archives, Inc., 2008). Passing thru to give Abraham Lincoln my business card!