Illinois, Tazewell County
Where East Peoria's records are kept. East Peoria has its own city government, clerk's office, fire department and public library; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include East Peoria's own offices, along with State of Illinois offices; the Tazewell County offices are on our Tazewell County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Police & jail
Illinois' state prison agency, with links to the Individual in Custody Search, victim notification, wanted fugitives, sex offender information and Freedom of Information Act requests.
Open official site Illinois Department of CorrectionsState records
Holds Illinois state and local government records of lasting value for the Secretary of State, with online indexes and genealogy guides; research in Springfield or at seven regional depositories.
Open official site Illinois State ArchivesCounty court
Northern Illinois federal bankruptcy court with clerk's offices in Chicago and Rockford, open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the site links PACER, electronic filing, unclaimed funds, online payments and a volunteer attorney panel.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of IllinoisCounty court
Official site of the Illinois Judicial Branch, with Supreme and Appellate Court news and opinions, a Find Your Court guide to each county, e-FileIL information and Re:SearchIL for documents filed through eFileIL.
Open official site Illinois CourtsVital records
Handles mailed requests for Illinois birth and death records, which take about 12 weeks; death records go only to people with a personal or property interest, and marriage copies come from county clerks.
Open official site Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital RecordsState records
Keeps Illinois criminal history records tied to more than five million fingerprint files; people review or challenge their own record through a Live Scan Access and Review request, and the Joliet office requires appointments.
Open official site Illinois State Police Bureau of IdentificationPolice & jail
Names people wanted on fugitive warrants issued at the request of the Illinois Department of Corrections; tips about where they are go to a toll free line, and information from the public stays confidential.
Open official site Illinois Department of Corrections Wanted FugitivesPolice & jail
The Illinois State Police posts every sex offender required to register, except adjudicated juveniles, with name, birth date and address, and maps murderer and violent offender against youth registrants as well.
Open official site Illinois State Police Sex Offender RegistrationCity records
East Peoria's site has agendas and minutes, utility billing, service requests, garbage and recycling, the City Clerk's Office, public notices, maps and the city code. City offices: 401 W Washington Street.
Open official site City of East PeoriaCity records
Administration of public records 100 S. Main St. East Peoria, IL 61611 Phone: (309) 698-4715 Fax: (309) 698-4747
Open official site East Peoria City ClerkCity records
Fire prevention and safety 201 W Washington St East Peoria, IL 61611-2497 Phone: (309) 698-4700
Open official site East Peoria Fire DepartmentCity records
Reference materials and research assistance 140 East Washington Street East Peoria, IL 61611-2497 Phone: (309) 699-3917
Open official site East Peoria -- Fondulac Public LibraryEverything else, organized
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Local record guide
Useful local context without burying the official record links above.
Local profile
East Peoria, a place of 22,484 people, is in Tazewell County, whose county seat is Pekin. Court and property records sit with Tazewell County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Illinois. East Peoria's own offices are in the cards above, and our Tazewell County page lists each county office.
Straight answers
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Voter registration in Illinois is run by the Illinois State Board of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online registration where Illinois offers it, polling places and the local election office for East Peoria.
Deeds for property in East Peoria are recorded by the Tazewell County office that records deeds, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Tazewell County page lists the county offices.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Illinois come from the state vital records office, Illinois Division of Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
Businesses that operate in East Peoria register with the Illinois Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where East Peoria requires one, comes from the town or Tazewell County.
Same county
Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.