Jackson County Clerk and Recorder Illinois

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Jackson County Clerk and Recorder Illinois The County Clerk has many responsibilities in Jackson County Government, including elections, vital records, taxes, and more.

The County Clerk has many responsibilities in Jackson County Government, including elections, vital records, taxes, and more.

- As the Election Official, the County Clerk supervises and records voter registration, oversees vote counts, manages polling places, and election judge recruitment/training.

- The county clerk also records, maintains and issues certified copies of official birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and military discharge.

- Processes and preserves all expenses and bills of account acted upon by the board. Collects delinquent tax payments and calculates Enterprise Zone abatements.

- Records all deeds and instruments of title for the property in Jackson County, including Warranty Deeds, Quit Claim Deeds, Mortgages, Releases, Plats, Easements, and Liens.

- The county clerk attends all county board meetings and is responsible for keeping an accurate record of all the proceedings of the board.

10/30/2026
10/14/2026

🗳️ FACT CHECK: Election Judge Initials on Ballots

Under Illinois law, election judges must initial ballots before issuing them to voters. These initials help verify that a ballot was officially issued, and ballots missing required initials may be rejected.

🔴 Red ink is commonly used because it is designed not to interfere with ballot tabulation equipment.

Election judge initials do NOT disqualify your ballot. They are an important safeguard in the election process.

Before sharing alarming claims, verify election information with your local election authority or visit elections.il.gov.

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1001 Walnut Street
Murphysboro, IL
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