Westlake Village, IL Public Records
Westlake Village is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Winnebago County, Illinois, with an estimated population of 1,414 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.9 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Westlake Village
Westlake Village 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 Westlake Village come from Winnebago 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 Westlake Village census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Westlake Village
Westlake Village is in Winnebago 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.
📍 Winnebago County at a Glance
| County | Winnebago County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 283,790 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Winnebago County Circuit Clerk
| Address | 400 West State Street, Room 100, Rockford, Illinois 61101-1221 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (815) 319-4500 |
| 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 Winnebago County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Westlake Village
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Westlake Village, IL:
📋 Westlake Village 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 | Winnebago 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) |