Gilson, IL Public Records
Gilson is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Knox County, Illinois, with an estimated population of 120 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.3 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Gilson
Gilson 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 Gilson come from Knox 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 Gilson census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Gilson
Gilson is in Knox 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.
📍 Knox County at a Glance
| County | Knox County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 48,716 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Knox County Circuit Clerk
| Address | 200 South Cherry Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401-4912 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (309) 345-6719 |
| 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 Knox County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Gilson
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Gilson, IL:
📋 Gilson 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 | Knox 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) |