Randolph County

What Randolph County does

Randolph County, Illinois is a political subdivision of the State of Illinois, established on December 3, 1818, that delivers statutory local government services to 33,000+ residents across 20 communities and 37 voting precincts. The county operates through approximately 20 functional departments — including County Clerk & Recorder, Treasurer, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, E-911, Emergency Management Agency, Health Department, Highway Department, Land Resource Management, State's Attorney, Supervisor of Assessments, Coroner, Animal Control, and Superintendent of Schools — headquartered at the Chester courthouse at 1 W Taylor St., with service hours Monday–Friday 8am–4pm.

Its service portfolio is organized around three core functional areas: (1) records administration, including vital records (birth, death, and marriage certificates from 1804/1809/1916 onward), land recording and search through Tapestry ($8.75/search) and LAREDO subscription portals ($75–$400/month), property fraud alerts, and GIS-based interactive mapping; (2) civic administration, including voter registration, elections across 37 precincts, early voting and vote-by-mail, property tax collection with two installment cycles and 1.5% monthly penalties, and FOIA processing; and (3) public safety and infrastructure, including E-911 dispatch, sheriff operations, emergency management, highway maintenance, and the County Care Center for long-term care.

Revenue is generated through statutory transaction fees (land recording $80/instrument, vital records $14–$18/certified copy, marriage licenses $50, tax lien release $11), property taxes (the primary funding source alongside state allocations and federal grants), and ancillary fees (liquor licensing, business registration, genealogy copies). Strategic partnerships with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center, Southwestern Illinois College, and SIU's Small Business Development Center support workforce and economic development. The county's economy is anchored by three commercial port districts at the Kaskaskia–Mississippi confluence, 200,000 acres of agricultural production, an Enterprise Zone, and a base of manufacturing employers spanning food processing, machining, metals, and specialty manufacturing.

Name

Randolph County

Legal name

Randolph County, Illinois

Website

https://randolphcountyil.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1818

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Randolph County, Illinois is a county government entity serving 33,000+ residents across 20 communities, delivering statutory local services including vital records, land recording, property tax collection, elections, public safety, and emergency management from its Chester courthouse headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB), Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB), Labor, Employment Standards & Occupational Licensing Boards (BPAIAOAF)

Keywords

• County government services
• Vital records administration
• Property tax collection
• Land records management
• Election administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: County Treasurer collects property taxes annually with two installment due dates. Tax payments not received by due dates are subject to 1.5% penalty per month. Unpaid taxes are subject to annual tax sale in December.
2. Land Recording Fees: Fees for recording deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land-related documents. Flat fee of $80 for most instruments, $61 for corporation documents and UCC statements, $94 for plats.
3. Liquor License Fees: Fees collected from businesses in unincorporated areas applying for liquor licenses, regulated by the Illinois Liquor Control Act and Randolph County Liquor Code.
4. Business Registration Fees: Fees for registering assumed business names for sole proprietorships and general partnerships doing business in Randolph County.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Randolph County, Illinois is a county government entity that delivers public administrative services to more than 33,000 residents across 20 communities. Its core offerings include vital records issuance (birth, death, marriage certificates), land records recording and search via Tapestry and LAREDO, election administration across 37 precincts, property tax collection, GIS-based property mapping, E-911 emergency dispatch, sheriff and emergency management services, public health, animal control, highway maintenance, and tourism promotion.

Product overview

Randolph County, Illinois operates a comprehensive suite of government services organized through its official website. The county provides essential civic services including voter registration and elections management through the County Clerk's office, vital records issuance (birth, death, marriage certificates) from 1804-present, property tax collection and land records through the County Treasurer and Recorder, and public safety services via E-911, Sheriff, and Emergency Management. Additional services include animal control, health department, highway maintenance, GIS mapping, economic development resources, and tourism promotion highlighting the county's historic sites and attractions. The county seat is Chester, Illinois with courthouse operations and department services available Monday through Friday. This is not a technology product company but a local government entity providing public services through both online and in-person channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Birth Certificates Certified birth records for individuals born in Randolph County from 1916 to present, available at $14 per certified copy through the County Clerk & Recorder's office for eligible requesters including the named individual, immediate family members, and legal representatives.
• Death Certificates Certified death records for individuals who died in Randolph County from 1916 to present, priced at $18 per certified copy and available through the County Clerk & Recorder for eligible requesters.
• Marriage Certificates Certified copies of marriage records filed from 1809 to present, priced at $14 per certified copy plus a $1 mailing fee if applicable, available through the County Clerk & Recorder.
• Marriage Licenses Online application system for obtaining marriage licenses within the county, valid for 60 days, at a $50 application fee through the County Clerk & Recorder.
• Elections & Voting Services Voter registration, early voting, vote-by-mail, election results, and polling place information for county residents across 37 voting precincts, administered by the County Clerk & Recorder.
• GIS Maps ArcGIS-based interactive Geographic Information System providing spatial data, property viewing, and precinct mapping tools accessible online to the public.
• Land Recording Services Recording of deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land-related documents for a flat fee of $80 for most instruments, $61 for corporation documents and UCC statements, and $94 for plats, administered by the County Clerk & Recorder.
• Land Records Search (Tapestry / LAREDO) Web-based 24/7 land records search service with grantor/grantee search, date range search, and legal description search capabilities, available via Tapestry ($8.75 per search) or LAREDO subscription ($75-$400 per month) to title searchers, attorneys, and real estate professionals.
• Property Tax Collection Annual property tax collection administered by the County Treasurer with two installment due dates; unpaid taxes subject to 1.5% monthly penalty and annual tax sale in December.
• Liquor License Issuance Liquor license issuance for businesses in unincorporated areas of Randolph County, regulated under the Illinois Liquor Control Act and Randolph County Liquor Code.
• Business Registration (Assumed Business Names) Registration of assumed business names for sole proprietorships and general partnerships doing business in Randolph County, administered by the County Clerk & Recorder.
• E-911 Emergency Dispatch Emergency 911 dispatch and communication services for Randolph County, including ETSB (Emergency Telephone System Board) agendas and minutes.
• Emergency Management Agency Services Coordination of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery operations for Randolph County through the Emergency Management Agency.
• Public Health Department Services Public health services and health education for county residents, administered through the Randolph County Health Department.
• Tourism Promotion Promotion of Randolph County attractions, events, historic sites, and communities for visitors, including Popeye Character Trail, World Shooting & Recreation Complex, and Mississippi River Valley viewpoints.
• County Events Calendar Calendar of festivals and special events across county communities, including the Popeye Festival, Fort de Chartres Rendezvous, Rendezvous at Prairie du Rocher, and local celebrations.

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides workforce training and updates on latest efficiency models and technology for manufacturing workers in Randolph County. Helps ensure workers have skills needed for modern manufacturing environments.
• Illinois Small Business Development and International Trade Center of Southern Illinois UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides small business development support and international trade resources to Randolph County businesses through the SIU Dunn-Richmond Development Center.
• Southwestern Illinois CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Red Bud Campus providing workforce training, dual credit programs for high school students, and college-level courses. Helps workers with updates and training on latest efficiency models and technology.
• Discover Downstate IllinoisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism partnership promoting attractions and events in downstate Illinois including Randolph County destinations.
• County JournalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal newspaper serving Percy, IL providing news coverage, community information, and promotion of local businesses and events.
• North County NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal newspaper serving Red Bud, IL providing news coverage and community information for north Randolph County.
• WHCO RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station in Sparta, IL providing broadcast media coverage for community announcements, local sports, and regional information.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Williamson County, Illinois: Southern Illinois county (~67,000 residents) operating a comparable full-suite county-government service portfolio and relying on similar manufacturing/healthcare/retail tax base in the Marion/Carbondale region.
• Jackson County, Illinois: Southern Illinois county of comparable scale (~58,000 residents) with similar rural-urban mix and Carbondale/SIU anchor; offers a useful comparison point for counties that have integrated higher-education and healthcare partners into their economic-development model.
• Perry County, Illinois: Adjacent rural southern Illinois county of similar population (~22,000) and economic profile, operating an analogous three-member county-board governance structure and providing the same core county services — vital records, land records, elections, property tax, sheriff, and highway.
• Clinton County, Illinois: Adjacent rural Illinois county (~38,000 residents) with similar agricultural economy, transportation-corridor infrastructure, and three-member Board of Commissioners governance; directly comparable in service portfolio and revenue mix.
• St. Clair County, Illinois: Adjacent southwestern Illinois county (~262,000 residents) that shares the same Mississippi-river-confluence economic geography and the same Illinois state-statutory county-government operating model, but at larger scale.
• Monroe County, Illinois: Neighboring southwestern Illinois county (~34,000 residents) with a comparable mix of small-town communities, agricultural land base, and manufacturing/industrial employers; provides the same County Clerk & Recorder, Treasurer, Sheriff, and Health Department services.
• Franklin County, Illinois: Adjacent southern Illinois county (~39,000 residents) with comparable rural-agricultural base and three-member Board of Commissioners structure; directly comparable in service mix and revenue structure.

Regional players

• Cape Girardeau County, Missouri: Mississippi River county directly across from Randolph County in southeast Missouri (~82,000 residents); serves as a useful geographic peer for assessing the impact of river-port logistics and rural-agricultural economic development.
• Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri: Mississippi River county in Missouri (~18,000 residents) sharing the same French-colonial heritage and historic-1800s settlement pattern as Randolph County; provides a cross-state comparison point for tourism-driven rural county economics.

Broad incumbents

• Cook County, Illinois: Largest Illinois county (~5.1 million residents) operating a far broader service portfolio under the same state statutory framework; useful only as a broader-incumbent reference point, not a direct operational comparable given scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries16 records

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