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Illinois State Archives Databases - Illinois Death Certificates, 1916

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.

Illinois State Archives Databases - Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763

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

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

JewishGen - Sinai Congregation, Chicago, Marriages Database

A database of information on 526 marriages, contained in two small books with handwritten notations attributed to Rabbi Bernhard Felsenthal. Title: Marriage records, Sinai Congregation, Chicago, IL, records entered from 1861-1905.

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

Secret Death Records - Not Listed on the Social Security Death Index

Searchable index of more than 15 million death records from California, Florida, Illinois, Maine and Texas that are not listed on the government's Social Security Death Index.

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.

Where to Write for Vital Records - Illinois

From the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).