Randolph County Clerk
#1 Taylor Street Room 202, Chester, Illinois, 62233
Contact & location
- Address
- #1 Taylor Street Room 202, Chester, Illinois, 62233
- Records for
- Randolph County, Illinois
- Phone
- (618)826-5000 x191
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Randolph 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 $14.00 — $1.00 less 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 | $14.00 | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $18.00 | 4–6 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $14.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Randolph County Clerk’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 Chester. 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 (16)- ★★★★★Chris Thompson SrGoogle
Someone there doesn't know the difference between a 2 and a 1 tried to make sure my acct was good and they were very short with my questions
- ★★★★★Sharee KulpGoogle
Quick to answer your question which is great! but the woman I spoke with had an unnecessary snooty attitude in the process of it. Maybe she needs a little prayer in her life.🤷♀️
- ★★★★★Crown DirectoryGoogle
Before there was this impressive structure, people may recall a much smaller structure in its place. From the rear of this building is a bird's eye view of the Mississippi River. Like the city of Chester, the courthouse sits on a bluff. For those who enjoy architecture, the brick work on the courhouse is excellent. That masonry sends a message of strength that remains constant in the passage of time. From first hand experience, know that at the core, the people of Chester reflect that strength.
- ★★★★★Darlene MarcumGoogle
Very nice from the moment you walk in
- ★★★★★I'm GoodGoogle
James W Kelley was my public defender for a case I had at this courthouse. He pushed my case along, gave me bad legal advice and day of trial was hours late with no call to me. But contacted the state's attorney. Left me no choice but to take a bad plea because I had no confidence in him. Beware of him.....