Jefferson County Clerk & RecorderDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Jefferson County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder. Marriage licenses are issued by the Jefferson County Clerk. Jefferson County has 36,320 residents; the county seat is Mount Vernon.
Illinois
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder
- Address
- 100 South 10th Street, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
- Phone
- (618) 244-8020
- Website
- jeffersoncounty.illinois.gov
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Franklin County Clerk & RecorderFranklin County · seat Benton~21.3 mi
- Marion County Clerk & RecorderMarion County · seat Salem~24 mi
- Hamilton County Clerk & RecorderHamilton County · seat McLeansboro~25.7 mi
- Washington County Clerk & RecorderWashington County · seat Nashville~27 mi
- Wayne County Recorder of DeedsWayne County · seat Fairfield~28.1 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Jefferson County or the State of Illinois.
Who records deeds in Jefferson County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Jefferson County are recorded by the Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder. The office is at 100 South 10th Street, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.
Where do I get a marriage license in Jefferson County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Jefferson County Clerk.
What is the phone number of the Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder?
(618) 244-8020, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Jefferson County or the State of Illinois. The official website is jeffersoncounty.illinois.gov.