Illinois State Archives Reference Room

The illinois state archives serves by law as the depository of public records of illinois state and local governmental agencies which possess permanent administrative legal or historical research values.

Illinois state archives reference room.

The illinois state archives has determined that this web site is an extension of its reference room services. In order to offer the most efficient and equitable service to patrons of the illinois state archives the following procedures have been adopted for the acceptance of and response to queries submitted online. See the reference request form illinois residents only indiana indiana state archives mailing address. The global database search will examine all databases on the illinois state archives web site containing name fields for the name you enter.

6440 east 30th street. Illinois state archives reference room temporary procedures. In compliance with current legislation the illinois department of public health and county clerks shall furnish for. Simply click on a database from the list which is returned to search for the record in that database.

The illinois state archives is pleased to offer an online reference request form for use by illinois residents. If you are unable to visit the illinois state archives reference room for death certificates after 1915 please contact the illinois department of public health or the county clerk s office of the county where the death occurred. Its collections do not include manuscript newspaper or other nonofficial sources. Illinois state archives reference services requests for copies of census military service and servitude and emancipation records may be submitted through the internet with our reference request form.

Illinois state archives provides an excellent library of genealogy records including. An ongoing project of the illinois state archives and the illinois state genealogical society. A list of all databases containing the name you enter will be returned. Last name comma space first name space middle initial for example smith john d.

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. In accordance with a policy agreement with the illinois department of public health the illinois state archives will make the index to death certificates produced fifty years or longer available on its web site. The act specifies that all records documents and information produced by a government or law enforcement agency is presumed public and available to all u s. Margaret cross norton building capitol complex springfield il 62756 phone.

Illinois illinois state archives mailing address. The first name and middle initial may be omitted to accomplish a surname search.