This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. We operate a private reference site. We cannot pull records, certify copies, confirm who lives at an address, or remove anyone from a roll or database. Those requests go to the office that holds the record. For emergencies, dial 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Where to Request Records
Choose the route that matches the Elgin record you need:
- Who owns or lives along a street: see the Elgin street directory
- Old directory volumes and past residents: see the Elgin city directory collections
- Finding or verifying one person: see the Elgin resident lookup walkthrough
- The offices behind the rolls: see Elgin resident records offices
- Records not available online: file a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with the custodian named on the relevant page
Elgin City Clerk
Municipal records and FOIA routing
City Hall, second floor
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120
847-931-5660
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Kane County Clerk, Elgin
Kane vital records and elections
2170 Point Boulevard, Suite 600
Elgin, IL 60123
630-232-5950
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
City Hall does not issue county birth or death certificates. Use Kane County for a Kane event and Cook County Vital Records for a Cook event, regardless of the person's current Elgin address.