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Illinois Department of Public Health - Vital Records

Provides contact information, fees, and printable forms for obtaining vital records certificates from Illinois.

Illinois State Archives Databases - Arthur Local Registrar's Birth Certificates Index (1868–1925)

The database indexes nearly 1,335 births that were recorded by the local registrar for the Village of Arthur between 1868 and 1925.

Illinois State Archives Databases - Illinois Death Certificates, 1916–1950

This database provides listings of death certificates filed with the Illinois Department of Public Health between 1916 and 1950. As a result of 1989 legislation, that agency makes available for public inspection at the Illinois State Archives only copies of death certificates produced 50 years ago or longer (410 Illinois Compiled Statutes 535/24).

Illinois State Archives Databases - Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre–1916

The pre–1916 Illinois death index is an ongoing project coordinated by the Illinois State Archives. The sources for this index include original county clerks' death records, such as death registers and licenses. The first legislation in Illinois regarding recordation of births and deaths was enacted in 1819 at the second session of the First General Assembly. [Laws of Illinois 1819, p. 233).

Illinois State Archives Databases - Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900

Since 1985 the Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) has cooperated with the Illinois State Archives to create an index to Illinois marriages occurring prior to 1901. Today more than one million marriages, or two million names, are included in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. The sources for this index include original county clerks' marriage records, such as marriage registers and licenses, as well as publications of county genealogical societies and private individuals.

Illinois State Archives Databases - Mattoon Death Certificate Registers Index (1899–1918)

The database indexes nearly 3,600 death records that were recorded by the local registrar in the City of Mattoon.

Illinois State Death Certificates

Copies of Illinois State Death Certificates (1916-1947) by mail.

Macon County Search Case Information

Online searchable database of all Macon County, Illinois, USA court cases in recent years (some prior to 1990), including Divorce, Wills & Probate, Arbitration, Taxes, Traffic and Criminal. Often will contain birthdate of the respondents.

Records Room: Illinois Counties, United States

VitalChek Network - Illinois

vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Illinois

Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Wheaton Public Library WebCat - Vital Records Index

Index to the birth, marriage and death items printed in the Wheaton, Illinois newspapers. Indexed January 1885 through July 1887 as of 7/11/01.

Where to Write for Vital Records - Illinois

From the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).