Lake County, Illinois Courthouse



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
Lake County Courthouse 18 North County Street Waukegan, Illinois 60085

County Clerk
Address 18 North County Street, Room 101 Waukegan, Illinois 60085

Phone: (847) 377-2400

Fax: (847) 984-5822

Email: CountyClerk@lakecountyil.gov

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday extended hours for Vital Records 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fridays before holidays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

County Recorder
Address 18 N. County St. - 6th Floor Waukegan, Illinois 60085

Phone: (847) 377-2575

Fax: (847) 984-5860

Email: recorder@lakecountyil.gov

Clerk of the Circuit Court
Address 18 N. County St. Waukengan, Illinois 60085

Phone: (847) 377-3388

Email: CircuitClerk@lakecountyil.gov

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (except holidays)