Ford County Clerk and RecorderDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Ford County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Ford County Clerk and Recorder. Marriage licenses are issued by the Ford County Clerk. Ford County has 13,250 residents; the county seat is Paxton.
Illinois
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Ford County Clerk and Recorder
- Address
- 200 W. State, Room 101, Paxton, IL 60957
- Phone
- (217) 379-9400
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Website
- fordcounty.illinois.gov
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Iroquois County Recorder of DeedsIroquois County · seat Watseka~23 mi
- Livingston County Recorder of DeedsLivingston County · seat Pontiac~26.8 mi
- Champaign County Clerk & Recorder of DeedsChampaign County · seat Urbana~31.6 mi
- McLean County RecorderMcLean County · seat Bloomington~33.3 mi
- Vermilion County Recorder of DeedsVermilion County · seat Danville~38.6 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Ford County or the State of Illinois.
Who records deeds in Ford County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Ford County are recorded by the Ford County Clerk and Recorder. The office is at 200 W. State, Room 101, Paxton, IL 60957.
Where do I get a marriage license in Ford County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Ford County Clerk.
What is the phone number of the Ford County Clerk and Recorder?
(217) 379-9400, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Ford County Clerk and Recorder website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Ford County or the State of Illinois. The official website is fordcounty.illinois.gov.