Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Stephenson County is a county in Illinois with about 43,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Stephenson County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, State's Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Stephenson County public records live
Each kind of Stephenson County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/sheriff_s_office/jail_inmate_info... (details)
- Court cases: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/circuit_clerk_and_court/index.php (details)
- County records: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/county_clerk_and_recorder/index.php (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/county_clerk_and_recorder/index.php (details)
- Property values and parcels: stephensoncountyil.gov/departments/county_assessment_office/index.php (details)
- Birth and death certificates: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/county_clerk_and_recorder/vital_r... (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/state_s_attorney/index.php (details)
- Public records requests: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/circuit_clerk_and_court/foia.php (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Stephenson County
A person arrested in Stephenson County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Stephenson County.
- Website: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/sheriff_s_office/jail_inmate_info... (page title: Stephenson County, IL)
- Phone: 815-235-8254
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Stephenson County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Stephenson County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Stephenson County.
- Website: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/circuit_clerk_and_court/index.php (page title: Stephenson County, IL)
- Phone: 815-235-8266
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: illinoiscourts.gov
County Clerk of Stephenson County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Stephenson County.
- Website: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/county_clerk_and_recorder/index.php (page title: Stephenson County, IL)
- Phone: 815-235-8289
- Address: 50 West Douglas St., Suite 500, Freeport, IL 61032
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Stephenson County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Stephenson County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Recorder
- Website: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/county_clerk_and_recorder/index.php (page title: Stephenson County, IL)
- Phone: 815-235-8289
- Address: 50 West Douglas St., Suite 500, Freeport, IL 61032
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Supervisor of Assessments
- Website: stephensoncountyil.gov/departments/county_assessment_office/index.php (page title: Stephenson County, IL)
- Phone: 815-235-8260
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Stephenson County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Stephenson County are issued by the office below. The Illinois state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/county_clerk_and_recorder/vital_r... (page title: Stephenson County, IL)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Illinois state vital records office: dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records/birth-re...
State's Attorney for Stephenson County
The State's Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Stephenson County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/state_s_attorney/index.php (page title: Stephenson County, IL)
- Phone: 815-235-8279
- Address: 15 N. Galena Ave. Freeport, IL 61032
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Stephenson County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Stephenson County.
- Website: stephensoncountyil.gov/government/circuit_clerk_and_court/foia.php (page title: Stephenson County, IL)
- Phone: 815-599-8477
- Address: 15 N Galena Ave, Freeport, IL 61032
- Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Illinois sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Illinois state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: illinoiscourts.gov
- State prison inmate locator: idoc.illinois.gov/offender/inmatesearch.html
- Sex offender registry: illinois.gov/services/service.sex-offenders.html
- State vital records office: dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records/birth-re...
- State criminal history records: isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification/MyRecord
- Business entity search: ilsos.gov/departments/business-services/business-searches.html
- Unclaimed property search: icash.illinoistreasurer.gov
More Stephenson County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Stephenson County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Birth, Death, Other Records - Illinois Department of Public Health (dph.illinois.gov)
- Elections (stephensoncountyil.gov)
- Inmates - VineLink (vinelink.vineapps.com)
- Professional License Look-up (illinois.gov)
- Stephenson County (ilsos.gov)
- Stephenson County, IL (stephensoncountyil.gov)
- Stephenson County, IL (stephensoncountyil.gov)
Cities and towns in Stephenson County
Stephenson County has 11 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Freeport; the linked name open it.
- Freeport (23,140)
- Lena (2,666)
- Pearl City (756)
- Orangeville (739)
- Cedarville (645)
- Davis (568)
- Dakota (479)
- German Valley (417)
- Rock City (287)
- Winslow (270)
- Ridott (123)
Other counties in Illinois
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Illinois.
- Adams County
- Alexander County
- Bond County
- Boone County
- Brown County
- Bureau County
- Calhoun County
- Carroll County
- Cass County
- Champaign County
- Christian County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Clinton County
- Coles County
- Cook County
- Crawford County
- Cumberland County
- De Witt County
- DeKalb County
- Douglas County
- DuPage County
- Edgar County
- Edwards County
- Effingham County
- Fayette County
- Ford County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Gallatin County
- Greene County
- Grundy County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Iroquois County
- Jackson County
- Jasper County
- Jefferson County
- Jersey County
- Jo Daviess County
- Johnson County
- Kane County
- Kankakee County
- Kendall County
- Knox County
- LaSalle County
- Lake County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Livingston County
- Logan County
- Macon County
- Macoupin County
- Madison County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mason County
- Massac County
- McDonough County
- McHenry County
- McLean County
- Menard County
- Mercer County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Moultrie County
- Ogle County
- Peoria County
- Perry County
- Piatt County
- Pike County
- Pope County
- Pulaski County
- Putnam County
- Randolph County
- Richland County
- Rock Island County
- Saline County
- Sangamon County
- Schuyler County
- Scott County
- Shelby County
- St. Clair County
- Stark County
- Tazewell County
- Union County
- Vermilion County
- Wabash County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- White County
- Whiteside County
- Will County
- Williamson County
- Winnebago County
- Woodford County
Stephenson County Arrest Records
The Stephenson County arrest records guide names the five agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 3,468 arrests the three agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Stephenson County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Stephenson County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Stephenson County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Stephenson County inmate search (the custody page of the Stephenson County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Stephenson County criminal records (the court file, the Illinois criminal history and the local arrest records), Stephenson County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Stephenson County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Illinois Freedom of Information Act requires), Stephenson County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Stephenson County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Stephenson County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Stephenson County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Stephenson County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Stephenson County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Stephenson County at stephensoncountyil.gov, or call 815-235-8254. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Stephenson County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Stephenson County is at stephensoncountyil.gov, phone 815-235-8266. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Stephenson County?
The County Recorder, at stephensoncountyil.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Stephenson County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Stephenson County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Stephenson County vital records at stephensoncountyil.gov, or from the Illinois state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Stephenson County?
Through the records request page at stephensoncountyil.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.