McHenry County Clerk
McHenry County, IL
Current Incumbent
Joe Tirio
Republican
In office since January 2023
Next Election
Nov 3, 2026
Filing Window
Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 22, 2026
Term Length
4 years
Position Type
Full Time
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The Clerk is responsible for the conduct of all elections. The Clerk is the official record keeper for all births, deaths, and marriages. The Clerk records the minutes of all County Board meetings. The Clerk's office processes all accounts payable for the county. In addition, the county payroll is processed in the Clerk's office.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- Candidate must be a United States citizen, must be a resident of the county for 30 days, must be a registered voter in the county.
Filing information
Elections office
2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-334-4242
Fee & signature requirements
No filing fee; Signature requirement 0.5% of the qualified electors of their party who cast votes at the last preceding general election in their county. Independent candidates: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater), signed by qualified voters of the county, of the total number of persons who voted at the last General Election in the county.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.