Shelby County Clerk & Recorder
301 E Main Street, Shelbyville, Illinois, 62565
Contact & location
- Address
- 301 E Main Street, Shelbyville, Illinois, 62565
- Mail-in address
- Shelby County Clerk & RecorderP.O. Box 230, Shelbyville, Illinois, 62565
- Records for
- Shelby County, Illinois
- Phone
- 217-774-4421
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Shelby 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 $17.00 — $2.00 more than the Illinois fee.
See full Illinois requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
via Google| 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 | $17.00 | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $21.00 | 4–6 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $17.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Shelby 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 Shelbyville. 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
★★★★★3.7 (10)- ★★★★★Cody StiefelGoogle
Nice people
- ★★★★★Natasha CisneyGoogle
Spoke to someone regarding my divorce. Unhelpful and rude.
- ★★★★★L GrabbGoogle
We had a super easy experience voting at the Shelbyville Courthouse!
- ★★★★★Keith wichtermanGoogle
Most helpful in genealogy history project and delightful to work with.
- ★★★★★T. BoltGoogle
A beautiful historical building that's been defaced by unimaginative public officials and overinflated concerns about security. It's worth a walk around, if you can get in.