This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. This privately operated reference cannot retrieve records, issue certified copies, verify residence, or change an official database. Contact the office holding the record for those services. Call 911 in an emergency. Contact local police if you believe someone is stalking or harassing you.
Where to Request a Record
Use the route that matches the Alton record you need:
- Owners or addresses along a road: use the Alton street directory
- Old volumes and former residents: consult the Alton city directory collections
- One named person: follow the Alton resident lookup process
- Custodian details: check the Alton resident records offices
- A city record that is not online: submit a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140
Primary city contact: Alton City Clerk, City Hall, 101 E. Third Street, Alton, IL 62002; 618-463-3522; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Clerk holds municipal papers, ordinances, proceedings, contracts, deeds, agreements, and qualifying local birth and death records. Madison County property, recorder, court, election, and county vital-record requests go to the appropriate county office in Edwardsville.