Thomas Holbrook, St. Clair County Clerk

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Thomas Holbrook was appointed to the office of County Clerk on July 1, 2013. He was then elected in 2014. Tom graduated from SIUE in 1971 with a BA in Social Science. Tom was elected to the position of St. Clair County Board Member, District 10, from 1981 to 1994, and elected Illinois State Representative, District 113, from 1995-2011. Tom was appointed to Chairman of the Illinois Pollution Control Board from 2011-2013.

​His accomplishments as the County Clerk include:
  • Both Democrat & Republican County Board Members unanimously approved Tom’s appointment to the office of St. Clair County Clerk.
  • Executed the first total purge of voter files in 8 years.
  • Began the online posting of candidates filing for public office.
  • Created the County’s 1st voter integrity hot line, coordinating with the U.S. Attorney, State’s Attorney and Sheriff’s Office.
  • Involved the Illinois State Archives in reviewing and preserving County Clerk records.
  • Instituted first online ordering of Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates.
  • Began accepting credit card payments at the County Clerk’s Office.