Functions of the County Clerk & Recorder:
1. Clerk of the County Board and Keeper of the County Records
2. Chief Election Officer for Boone County
3. Keeper of Vital Records
(Birth, Marriage, & Death Records - vital records start in 1877)
4. Computation of Property Taxes and Redemption of Delinquent Taxes
5. Record and Maintain all Land Transactions for Boone County -
(land records start in 1838)
Requests for Birth Certificates require filling out and submitting a BIRTH CERTIFICATE REQUEST (available below for download), along with the required identification materials to receive birth certificates by mail from the Boone County Clerk. Fill out the request form completely and send it along with the $7.00 fee ($7.00 for first copy, $2.00 for each additional copy), and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Pam McCullough, Boone County Clerk
601 N. Main St., Suite 202
Belvidere, IL 61008
Personal checks from the State of Illinois only are accepted.
Otherwise, certified check or money order is required.
WHERE TO APPLY:
Both parties must appear in the office between the hours of 8:30 a.am. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Office of Boone County Clerk
Boone County Courthouse
601 N Main St., Suite 202
Belvidere, IL 61008
FEE: $20.00 Cash
PROOF OF AGE: & REQUIREMENTS:
Must present their birth certificate if 21 years of age or younger.
Both parties must be 18 years of age to obtain a license.
If under 18 and not younger than 16 years of age, must have parents' consent (requires parents to be present to sign).
If a previous marriage ended in divorce, you will need to bring the divorce papers showing the Judge's signature.
PROOF ID:
Photo ID is required for both parties, such as a driver's license.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION:
The State of Illinois does not require.
NON-RESIDENTS:
Non-residents CANNOT obtain a marriage license if the said marriage would be void in their state.
VALID:
Marriage license is valid after a one day waiting period and then it is good for 60 days.
Persons obtaining license in Boone County MUST be married in Boone County.
With the implementation of Election Consolidation on December 1, 1980, the County Clerk is responsible for the Administration of all Elections with the County.
ELECTION 2008
Boone County Election Results
Election Results as they are reported by the Boone County Clerk and Recorder.
Posted by Governmental Business Systems.
VOTER REGISTRATION - WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE:
To be eligible to register to vote, a person must be a U.S. Citizen; be 18 years of age as of the next election and reside in the precinct for 30 days prior to the next election. Naturalized citizens must provide the name of the court where naturalized, state and date of naturalization.
WHERE TO REGISTER:
Eligible voters may register to vote at the following locations:
County Clerks Office, 601 N. Main St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere City Clerk, 401 Whitney Blvd., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere Township Office, 8200 Fairgrounds Rd., Belvidere, IL
Most Area Banks
Secretary of State Driver's License Facilities
Republican & Democratic Party Representatives
CURRENT REGISTRATION:
The law requires Registered Voters to keep their name and address current. You CANNOT VOTE for local candidates or any local propositions if you are not properly registered. Please contact the County Clerk's office at 815-544-3103 if you have changed your name and/or address.
BOONE COUNTY POLLING PLACES
Belvidere 1 - Community Building, 111 W. First St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 2 - Community Building, 111 W. First St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 3 - Dague Decorators, 922 W. Locust St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 4 - Belvidere School Dist. Shipping & Receiving Complex - 1034 7th Ave., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 5 - Parkside Manor Recreation Ctr., 628 W. Lincoln, Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 6 - More to Life Ministries, 420 W. Boone St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 7 - First Baptist Church, W. Jackson & Appleton Rd., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 8 - Wolf Chevrolet, 1800 N. State St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 9 - Shadley Apartments, 1151 Nettie St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 10 - Salvation Army, 422 S. Main St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 11 - Boone County Courthouse, 601 N. Main St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 12 - First Presbyterian Church, 221 N. Main St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 13 - Boone County Special Ed. Center, 1320 East Ave., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 14 - Fire Station, 353 E. 6th St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 15 - Henneberry Motors, 1115 Logan Ave., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 16 - Boone County Fair Administration Building, 8791 Route 76, Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 17 - Boone County Conservation District, 630 Appleton Rd., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 18 - Jack Wolf Pontiac-Cadillac, 1855 N. State St., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 19 - Keen Age Center, 2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 20 - Christ Lutheran Church, 425 Riverside, Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 21 - Swanhills Golf Course, 2600 Gustafson Rd., Belvidere, IL
Belvidere 22 - Keen Age Center, 2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere, IL
Flora 1 - U.A.W. Hall Local 1268, 1100 W. Chrysler Dr., Belvidere, IL
Flora 2 - Flora Town Hall, 3100 Town Hall Rd
Caledonia 1 - Caledonia Fire Station, 2428 Main St., Caledonia, IL
Caledonia 2 - Candlewick Recreation Center - 1812 Candlewick Dr. SW, Poplar Grove, IL
Caledonia 3 - Candlewick Lake Recreation Center - 1812 Candlewick Dr. SW, Poplar Grove, IL
Manchester - Manchester Elementary School, 3501 Blaine Rd.
Spring - Spring Town Hall, 3150 Shattuck Rd.
Bonus 1 - Garden Prairie Fire Station, 19044 Rt. 20, Garden Prairie, IL
Bonus 2 - Bonus Town Hall, 9015 Marengo Rd.
Bonus 3 - Doc's Upholstery, 6544 Logan Ave., Belvidere, IL
Boone 1 - Fire Station, Ogden St., Capron, IL
Boone 2 - American Legion Hall, 205 W. Main St., Capron, IL
LeRoy - LeRoy Town Hall, 9743 Blaine Rd.
Poplar Grove 1 - Poplar Grove Village Hall, 200 Hill St., Poplar Grove, IL
Poplar Grove 2 - Poplar Grove Fire Station, Rt. 173, Poplar Grove, IL
Poplar Grove 3 - Poplar Grove Fire Station, Rt. 173, Poplar Grove, IL
Disclaimer The information on this site is meant to provide an additional source of news about the Boone
County Board and its activities. It is subject to change and is not a substitute for any official agenda, statement or official meeting. All notice requirements must still be done in accordance with the existing law and those citizens who discuss issues before the Boone County Board should follow the established procedure. For any further questions, please call the County Administration Office at (815) 547-4770.
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