Mercer County, Illinois Courthouse

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The county records in Illinois are typically kept in the following offices:
County Clerk keeps birth, marriage and death records
County Recorder keeps land records
Circuit Court Clerk keeps court and probate records.
The office of record may sometimes change depending on the size of the county, but a quick phone call will help you find the correct office.

Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Mercer County Courthouse
P.O. Box 66
Aledo, Illinois 61231
(309) 582-7021

County Clerk and Recorder[edit | edit source]

Address
P.O. Box 66
Aledo, Illinois 61231

Phone:
Clerk (309) 582-7021
Recorder (309) 582-1137

Fax: (309) 582-7022

Circuit Clerk[edit | edit source]

Address
P.O. box 175
Aledo, Illinois 61231-0175

Phone: (309) 582-7122

Fax: (309) 582-7121

Email: jeffbenson@mercercountycourthouse.com

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (open during lunch hour)