Stephenson County Clerk
50 W. Douglas St. ~ Ste. 500, Freeport, Illinois, 61032
Contact & location
- Address
- 50 W. Douglas St. ~ Ste. 500, Freeport, Illinois, 61032
- Records for
- Stephenson County, Illinois
- Phone
- 815-235-8289
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Stephenson 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 $16.00 — $1.00 more than the Illinois fee.
See full Illinois requirements, IDs & fees →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 | $16.00 | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Stephenson 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 Freeport. 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
★★★★★3.2 (9)- ★★★★★kelie jonesGoogle
the clerk stole my heart. I LOVE YOUR SKILL SET STEPHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- ★★★★★Theodore HeinemannGoogle
Crooked court no justice here clerks misfile and mismanage documents on purpose
- ★★★★★Judy MeyersGoogle
Arlen Meyers 320 north Harlem ave Freeport, Il.
- ★★★★★enrique riosGoogle
It's a neat City but it's a little far away from my regular hometown