Illinois State Archives Reference Room

Margaret cross norton building capitol complex springfield il 62756 phone.

Illinois state archives reference room. 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. 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. A list of all databases containing the name you enter will be returned. 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.

An ongoing project of the illinois state archives and the illinois state genealogical society. Following the tenets put in place by the illinois freedom of information act illinois state records has a mission to facilitate people s right to seek out examine and copy public records. The global database search will examine all databases on the illinois state archives web site containing name fields for the name you enter. Enter the groom s or bride s name in the format.

Illinois state archives reference room temporary procedures. See the reference request form illinois residents only indiana indiana state archives mailing address. 6440 east 30th street. In compliance with current legislation the illinois department of public health and county clerks shall furnish for.

The first name and middle initial may be omitted to accomplish a surname search. 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. The illinois state archives has determined that this web site is an extension of its reference room services. Its collections do not include manuscript newspaper or other nonofficial sources.

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. 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. 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.

Illinois illinois state archives mailing address. 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.