Illinois Genealogy Records
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Search Illinois Births, Marriages, and Deaths
Illinois Vital Records & Public Records
The following websites provide the most useful vital records and public records material:
Illinois Census Records
These are the best online databases for Illinois census records, indexes, and images:
Illinois Genealogy Message Boards, Queries and Discussion Lists
My top three favorite places to correspond with other Illinois genealogy researchers:
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Illinois Genealogy Libraries & Archives
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National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - the best goverment source for federal records such as the U.S. Census Records, Social Security Death Index, Federal Land Patent Records, Naturalization Records, and Maps:
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Chicago Illinois
7358 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, Illinois 60629-5898
(773) 948-9019
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- Selected LDS Family History Centers - the following family history centers in Illinois offer the most comprehensive genealogy resources, including census records, death records, family history records, obituaries, marriage records, vital records, court records, and various other public records.:
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Hyde Park Illinois
5200 S University Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
(773) 493-1830
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Nauvoo Illinois
165 North Wells Street
Nauvoo, Illinois
(217) 453-6347
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Quincy Illinois
210 Cardinal Terrace
Quincy, Illinois
(217) 224-3220
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Springfield Illinois
3601 Buckeye Dr
Springfield, Illinois
(217) 529-7930
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- Illinois State Archives - provides an excellent library of genealogy records including: Land Sales Records, Probate Records, Military Records, Federal Census Records, State Census Records, African–American Records, Death Records, Illinois State Genealogical Society Microfilm Collection and Prairie Pioneer Certificates
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Illinois State Archives
Norton Building
Capitol Complex
Springfield, IL 62756
(217) 782-4682
Other Illinois Genealogy Records
According to Google, these are the most popular sites for Illinois genealogy records and resources:
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