Adams, IL Public Records
Adams is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Adams County, Illinois, with an estimated population of 106 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.2 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Adams
Adams is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Adams come from Adams County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Adams census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Adams
Adams is in Adams County. In Illinois, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Recorder (in some counties, the County Clerk). Divorce cases in Illinois are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. Wills and estates in Illinois are handled by the Circuit Court in each county.
📍 Adams County at a Glance
| County | Adams County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 64,109 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Adams County Circuit Clerk
| Address | 521 Vermont Street, Quincy, Illinois 62301-2934 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (217) 277-2100 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (civil, criminal, traffic, family, probate, small claims) |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | illinoiscourts.gov/…/circuit-court-clerks ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Adams County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Adams
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Adams, IL:
📋 Adams Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Illinois Department of Public Health – Vital RecordsIn Illinois, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the County Clerk. |
| Deeds & property records | In Illinois, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Recorder (in some counties, the County Clerk). |
| Court cases & divorce | Adams County courthouse. Divorce cases in Illinois are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Illinois are handled by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| State court system | Illinois Courts |
| Sex offender registry | Illinois Sex Offender Registry (Illinois State Police) |