Champaign County Phone Directory Search

Champaign County sits in east-central Illinois and has a population of more than 210,000. The county seat is Urbana, where the main government offices are based. This Champaign County phone directory collects the most important phone numbers, addresses, and department contacts for local government in one place. Whether you need the county clerk, the circuit court, the sheriff, or another office, you can find the number here. Use this page to look up direct lines and skip the runaround that comes with searching through multiple websites or calling the wrong office first.

Champaign County Main Office Phone Numbers

The Champaign County government runs out of two main buildings in Urbana. The Brookens Administrative Center is at 1776 E. Washington Street, Urbana, IL 61802. The main administrative office is at 102 E. Main Street in Urbana, IL 61801. The County Executive, Steve Summers, picks up at 217-384-3776. That is also the general county phone number. The County Board Chair, Jennifer Locke, can be reached at 217-384-3772.

The Champaign County website is the starting point for finding department pages, meeting schedules, and contact information for all county offices.

From the homepage you can reach any department page and find the direct phone number and email for each office in the county.

Champaign County posts a good amount of contact information on its site. Most of it is organized by department, so if you know which office you need, you can get the number in a few clicks. But this phone directory page puts all of the key numbers in one spot so you do not have to dig.

Champaign County Department Phone Directory

Champaign County runs a full set of elected offices and departments. Each one has its own phone line and staff. The County Clerk and Recorder, Aaron O. Ammons, takes calls at 217-384-3720. That office handles vital records, elections, and property recording. The Circuit Clerk, Susan W. McGrath, picks up at 217-384-3725 for court filings and case info. The Sheriff, Dustin D. Heuerman, is at 217-384-1204. The State's Attorney, Julia Rietz, can be reached at 217-384-3733.

Other key numbers in the Champaign County phone directory include the Treasurer, Byron Clark, at 217-384-3743, and the Auditor, George P. Danos, at 217-384-3763. The Coroner, Laurie A. Brauer, picks up at 217-384-3888. All of these offices are in Urbana, either at the Brookens center or the Main Street building. Here is a quick list of the most used numbers:

• County Executive: 217-384-3776
• County Clerk/Recorder: 217-384-3720
• Circuit Clerk: 217-384-3725
• Sheriff: 217-384-1204
• State's Attorney: 217-384-3733
• Treasurer: 217-384-3743
• Auditor: 217-384-3763

Note: Most departments share the 217-384 prefix but have unique last four digits, so double-check the ending before you dial.

Find Contacts on the Champaign County Departments Page

The county keeps a full departments page on its website that lists every office and what it does. The Champaign County departments page is one of the best ways to find phone numbers for smaller offices that are not listed in the quick directory above. It covers everything from animal control to zoning.

Each department entry on that page links to its own subpage where you can find staff names, office hours, and direct phone numbers. This is a good resource if you need to reach a specific person instead of just a department line.

The Champaign County general information page also has useful details about the county government structure, meeting schedules, and how to reach elected officials.

That page is a quick read and gives you a good overview of how the county is set up and who runs each branch.

Champaign County Clerk Phone Directory

The Champaign County Clerk and Recorder handles a wide range of services. Aaron O. Ammons runs this office. Call 217-384-3720 for questions about birth certificates, death records, marriage licenses, property recordings, and election information. This is one of the most contacted offices in the Champaign County phone directory.

The Champaign County Clerk website has its own set of online tools and forms. You can look up election results, check voter registration status, and download forms for various filings. The site also lists office hours and any holiday closures.

The clerk's office must follow the Illinois Local Records Act (50 ILCS 205) when managing its files. That law says local governments in Illinois must keep and preserve their public records. It covers everything the clerk handles, from vital records to property documents. Champaign County keeps detailed archives in line with this law.

Phone Directory Records and FOIA in Champaign County

You have the right to request public records from Champaign County under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The FOIA law (5 ILCS 140) covers phone directories, staff lists, and department contact information. If the county website does not have what you need, a FOIA request is the next step.

Send your request in writing to the county at 1776 E. Washington Street, Urbana, IL 61802. Be specific about what you want. Most responses come back within five business days. The first 50 pages are free, and after that the county charges a small copy fee per page. Commercial requests can take up to 21 business days to process. Email works too if the department accepts electronic requests. Check with the specific office before sending.

The Illinois State Records Act (5 ILCS 160) also applies to how the county stores and manages its records over time. This law set up the State Archives and requires agencies to follow retention schedules. Champaign County uses both laws as its guide for keeping public records accessible.

How to Search This Phone Directory

Start with what you need. Court records and case info go through the Circuit Clerk. Vital records go to the County Clerk. Tax bills and payments go to the Treasurer. Law enforcement questions go to the Sheriff. If you are not sure, call the main number at 217-384-3776 and ask the operator to point you in the right direction.

Champaign County offices tend to be busiest on Mondays and the days right after holidays. If your call is not urgent, try mid-week in the late morning. That is when lines are usually shortest. Have your case number, account number, or the name of the person you need before you call. It cuts down on hold time and helps the staff help you faster. The phone directory numbers on this page are direct lines, so in most cases you will skip the main menu and land right in the department.

Champaign County Cities Phone Directory

Champaign County has two cities with their own phone directory pages on this site. The city of Champaign and the city of Urbana are the two largest in the county, and each has its own city hall, police department, and local government offices separate from the county. Use the links below to find city-level contacts for these locations.

City offices take care of local police, fire, public works, parks, and the city clerk. County offices handle the courts, the sheriff, and countywide departments. If you are not sure whether your question is a city or county matter, call either one and they can redirect you.

Nearby County Phone Directories

Champaign County borders several other counties in central Illinois. If you need phone numbers for government offices in a neighboring county, the links below will take you to their phone directory pages. People who live close to a county line sometimes need to call offices in more than one county for property records, court cases, or other filings.