| County Clerk |
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| Monday, 16 June 2008 15:06 |
Questions:
Answers:Can I get someone elses Birth Certificate?
No. You are entitled to certified copies of your own (if of legal age) and your children's. However, records over 75 years old are available for geneaology. Back to topHow far back do your records go?
Birth and Death Records go back to 1878; Marriage Records date to 1839; County Board minutes to 1839. Back to topWhat must I bring with me to obtain a Marriage License?
Your partner; information about your latest divorce (if applicable) and your parents names, addresses and the state of their births. Back to topWhere can I register to vote?
Why do my taxes go up so much?
At the County clerk's Office; At any Drivers License facility and at most City Clerk's Offices. Also, mail-in registration forms are available at nearly all financial institutions and govermental offices in the county. Registration always closes 28 days prior to Election Day. Back to topEither your taxable value increased (by the local assessor) or because local units of government or schools increased their tax levies, or both. The county only extends and collects the taxes for the local units and schools. We don't decide how much they should be. |