Madison County, Illinois Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos in Madison County, Illinois, can be obtained from the Madison County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office maintains an online portal where these images are accessible to the public. For further assistance, you can visit their office at 405 Randle Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025, or check their official website for more details.

To obtain a criminal background check in Madison County, Illinois, you should contact the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. Locally, you can request assistance from the Madison County Sheriff's Office. They can guide you on the process, which typically involves submitting fingerprints and paying a fee for the service.

You can look up sex offenders in Madison County, Illinois, by accessing the Illinois Sex Offender Registry. This registry is managed by the Illinois State Police and provides detailed information about registered sex offenders, including their current address and offense details. The registry is available online and can be searched by name, city, or zip code.

You can register to vote in Madison County through the Illinois State Board of Elections online registration portal at ova.elections.il.gov, by mail using a registration form, or in person at the Madison County Clerk's office at 157 North Main Street, Edwardsville. You must register at least 27 days before an election to vote in that election, though grace period registration is available closer to Election Day at designated locations. Absentee ballots can be requested from the County Clerk's office for any election without needing to provide an excuse.

Property records in Madison County can be searched through the Madison County Recorder of Deeds office at 157 North Main Street, Edwardsville, or online at the county website www.co.madison.il.us/departments/recorder. You can search for recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land documents by owner name, address, or document number. The county also offers a free online GIS mapping system that displays parcel boundaries, ownership information, and assessed values maintained by the Assessor's office.

Birth and death certificates for Madison County can be requested from the Madison County Clerk's office at 157 North Main Street, Edwardsville, phone (618) 692-6290, or from the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital Records in Springfield. Birth certificates cost $15 for the first copy and death certificates cost $19 for the first copy. You must provide valid identification and demonstrate a direct and tangible interest in the record as required by Illinois law. Online ordering is available through VitalChek.com for expedited service with additional fees.

Business records in Madison County can be found through multiple sources depending on the type of business. For assumed name (DBA) filings, contact the Madison County Clerk at (618) 692-6290 at 157 North Main Street, Edwardsville. For corporations and LLCs, use the free Illinois Secretary of State business entity search at www.ilsos.gov. Some municipalities within Madison County require separate local business licenses which must be requested from individual city clerk offices. Professional licenses can be verified through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation website.