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DeWitt County Clerk & Recorder
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DeWitt County Clerk & Recorder
Vital Statistics Vital Statistics includes: birth, death and marriage records. Birth certificates may only be obtained by the mother or father listed on the Certificate, legal guardian or by the child if the child is 18 years of age. Photo ID is required to obtain a birth record. Birth records begin in 1878. Death records begin in 1878. Death certificates may be obtained by any party with a legitimate interest
Marriage Licenses Marriage Licenses may be obtained Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The license is good beginning the following day and is good for 60 days. The license may only be used in the County in which it is obtained. You must be at least 18 to obtain a license. If you are under 18, both of your parents must be present when getting the license. Federal Law states that we must see a copy of your Social Security card. The License is $55.00 and must be paid in cash. Delinquent Taxes Taxes sold at the tax sale must be redeemed in the County Clerk's office. You need to call ahead of time to be assured of the exact amount of the payment. No personal checks can be taken for payment. Recording Fees All documents to be recorded, with the exception of Military Papers(DD214) must have a 3 X 5 space in the upper right hand corner for recording information. Any document that does not have the 3 x 5 space will be an additional $12.00 per document. Deeds, mortgages, releases, assignments of mortgages, oil, gas and mineral assign $37.00 covers the first 4 pages with each page after $1.00 per page. The Following is a list of documents to which the $10.00 rental housing surcharge does not apply: The recording fee for the following documents is $27.00 for the first 4 pages and $1.00 per page thereafter:
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