Scott Erickson

County Clerk, Knox County, Illinois

Scott Erickson is the County Clerk & Recorder from Knox County, Illinois. He was elected to the office in 2004 and in 2020 the recording office duties were added to his office. Prior to becoming County Clerk, Scott worked as a marketing representative for the Illinois State Treasurer’s office. He served as lead marketer for the Illinois Funds E-Pay credit card program for credit card acceptance by local governing bodies in the State.

A lifelong resident of Knox County, Scott has served on many Boards and civic organizations including the Knox County Fair Board, Knoxville Youth Baseball League, and is on the Board of Trustees for his church.

Scott has also served in leadership roles in his profession by serving as President of the Illinois Association of County Officials in 2018-2019, and as President of the Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders in 2017 and again in 2024. He was a member of the task force that designed the electronic vital records system currently used throughout Illinois.