Fayette County Clerk & Recorder/FOIA Officer
The Fayette County Clerk and Recorder's Office is responsible for
- Assumed Business Names
- Budgets & Tax Levies (from local entities)
- Land Record Recordings (deeds, mortgages, surveys, etc.)
- Certificates of Delinquent Property Taxes
- Issuing Marriage Licenses
- Maintaining Birth, Death & Marriage Records
- Military Discharges (DD214)
- Statements of Economic Interests (elected & appointed candidates)
- Administering Elections & Maintaining Voter Rolls
- Accounts Payable
- County Board Secretary
- FOIA Officer
Voter Registration and Elections
The office also administers voter registration and all election proceedings. If you get married or move, it is your responsibility to update your voter registration information.
When you have questions regarding anything to do with the election process, always contact our office for the best information. In even numbered years there are 2 elections. The General Primary is held in March, while the General Election is held in November. On odd numbered years there is the Consolidated Election held in April.
County Board
The office is responsible for preparing official proceedings and retaining of the minutes for the County Board. Follow the link to see who our county board members are. The County Board represents our county in the financing and local Ordinances. Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month.
For those interested in genealogy, our records for birth and deaths begin in 1877, and our marriages begin at 1821.
- Genealogy search fee is $10, per name. Genealogy copies $6 each.
- Certified Death Certificates are $35 for the 1st copy, and $13 for each additional copy.
- Certified Birth Certificates are $29 for the 1st copy, and $9 for each additional copy.
- Certified Marriage Certificates are $31 for the 1st copy, and $11 for each additional copy.
- Marriage Licenses are $75 - For more information about what is required for application of a marriage license, please call our office.
Searching for an existing record? APEX Marriage License search (data only and links to ORO)
Click the following link to request your Vital Records, Official Records Online. Please note, a copy of a Driver's License or State ID is required.
Our land records are open for public viewing in our office. Records as old as the 1800's can be found in our archives. The land records, beginning October 1, 2004, to present, can be viewed and printed online. Please be aware that you must enter a credit card before viewing, but will only be charged if you print.
Online Searches & Links
Use the Tapestry Portal Search Link if you are wanting to do a one-time search. This is a pay-as-you-go site for the occasional user. The charge is $8.75 per search (but please check their website for latest fees or increases), plus ad additional fee for a printed page.
Laredo products are for the commercial user. Laredo Connect has a similar user interface to what is used in courthouse workstations, with real time access and a customizable results screen. Please view our detailed Larado plans here.
eRecording
Fayette County has added to their participating eRecord vendors. This is a simple and easy way to file all your documents without the hassle. Use one of our trusted vendors:
CSC
https://www.cscglobal.com/service/erecording/
For Support questions please contact the CSC team at erecording@cscglobal.com or 866-652-0111 toll-free.
EPN
https://www.goepn.com
For Support questions, please contact the EPN Team at (888) 325-3365 or email Support@GOePN.com
HopDox
https://www.hopdox.xom
For Support questions, please contact the HopDox team at (385)501-5103 or support@hopdox.com or sales@hopdox.com.
Simplifile
https://mortgagetech.ice.com/products/simplifile/get-started For questions or assistance, please contact the Simplifile team at sales@simplifile.com, for support contact support@simplifile.com.
Property Fraud Alert
Link to the new property fraud alert website: https://www.
Disclaimer
We appreciate your interest in the Fayette County Clerk and Recorder's Office and would like to remind you that our newer vital records are not open to the public and we are not allowed to give legal advice about the recording of land documents and suggest that you contact an attorney, abstract company, or title company.
Notice of Foreclosures
Notice of Foreclosure copies required to be provided to the County of Fayette under Public Act 96-856 pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1503(b), may be sent to:
Fayette County Clerk
221 S 7th St, Room 106
Vandalia, IL 62471
Contact Us
Address:
Fayette County Courthouse
221 S 7th St, Room 106
Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone:
618-283-5000
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm