County Clerk's Office
Macoupin County Courthouse 201 E Main St, Carlinville, Illinois, 62626
Contact & location
- Address
- Macoupin County Courthouse 201 E Main St, Carlinville, Illinois, 62626
- Mail-in address
- Macoupin County ClerkP.O. Box 107, Carlinville, Illinois, 62626
- Records for
- Macoupin County, Illinois
- Phone
- (217) 854-3214
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Macoupin 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 | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 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 Carlinville. 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
★★★★★3.9 (27)- ★★★★★Alex HillGoogle
Million dollar courthouse... seems like a great deal! Needs a bit of TLC, but great bones. Comes with flagpole.
- ★★★★★Rick LachnerGoogle
The courthouse is massive and a great historical landmark But, the handicap entrance is a good distance from the street, and the actual door doesn't stay open long. My wife uses a rollator for long walks, and this was a very trying excursion for her.
- ★★★★★Federico SalvatiGoogle
Very nice courthouse in Carlinville Historic district.
- ★★★★★Jazmine AGoogle
This courthouse is absolutely stunning. So much history with stunning decor. The building is in its original form. A must visit with the kids. Staff is pretty friendly. The little town is beautiful.
- ★★★★★L GrabbGoogle
If you're checking out Carlinville along Route 66, this historical courthouse is definitely worth a visit. We didn't have much time to spare but we wanted to see the courthouse while we were in the area. We were all so glad that we did. #route66 #bucketlist Macoupin County’s “Million Dollar Courthouse” received its nickname because when construction was halted in 1870 – that was halted, not completed – it cost $1.3 million. That would be 23.5 million dollars in today’s money. At the time, it was the biggest instance of overspending in Illinois history. There were accusations by county residents regarding misappropriations of funds during the construction of the courthouse. One of the commissioners, Judge Loomis was accused of using stone from the courthouse to build a grand hotel, the Loomis House, on the square. Judge Loomis stated he purchased the stone but never produced a bill of sales. Another commissioner, County Clerk George Holliday, was seen leaving town by train in the middle of the night carrying a carpet bag. Public opinion was that the bag was filled with some of the money raised for construction of the courthouse. Holliday was never seen again and it is still a mystery as to where he went. When the courthouse was opened in 1870, it was the largest courthouse in the country with the possible exception of one in New York City. The doors, staircases, windows sills and sashes are all made of cast iron, making the courthouse the first fireproof building in the country. It took the citizens of Macoupin County 40 years to pay off the debt. Many lost their homes and farms because of the taxes. There was a two day jubilee to celebrate the burning of the last bond in 1910. The “Million Dollar Courthouse” is one of few courthouses of its age that is not a museum, white elephant, or has been demolished. It is still a working courthouse which is open for business 5 days a week. It stands as an awe inspiring example of what men did with their hands and simple tools a century and a half ago. Over the years, the “Million Dollar Courthouse” has become a showplace that attracts tourists, architects and artist from around the world.