Stephenson County Clerk & RecorderDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Stephenson County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Stephenson County Clerk & Recorder. Marriage licenses are issued by the Stephenson County Clerk. Stephenson County has 43,105 residents; the county seat is Freeport.
Illinois
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Stephenson County Clerk & Recorder
- Address
- 50 West Douglas Street, Suite 500, Freeport, IL 61032
- Phone
- (815) 235-8289
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Website
- stephensoncountyil.govCounty site: co.stephenson.il.us
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Carroll County Recorder of DeedsCarroll County · seat Mount Carroll~23.4 mi
- Winnebago County RecorderWinnebago County · seat Rockford~25.8 mi
- Ogle County Recorder of DeedsOgle County · seat Oregon~27.7 mi
- Jo Daviess County Clerk and RecorderJo Daviess County · seat Galena~27.9 mi
- Boone County Clerk & RecorderBoone County · seat Belvidere~43 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Stephenson County or the State of Illinois.
Who records deeds in Stephenson County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Stephenson County are recorded by the Stephenson County Clerk & Recorder. The office is at 50 West Douglas Street, Suite 500, Freeport, IL 61032.
Where do I get a marriage license in Stephenson County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Stephenson County Clerk.
What is the phone number of the Stephenson County Clerk & Recorder?
(815) 235-8289, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Stephenson County Clerk & Recorder website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Stephenson County or the State of Illinois. The official website is stephensoncountyil.gov.