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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois_Vital_Records|Vital Records]]'' {{Adoption ISGS}}<br> <br> [[Image:Oldcap.jpg|thumb|left]] | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois_Vital_Records|Vital Records]]'' {{Adoption ISGS}}<br> <br> [[Image:Oldcap.jpg|thumb|left|Oldcap.jpg]] | ||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/index.htm Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Public Records] or the county clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/index.htm Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Public Records] or the county clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
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== Illinois Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == Illinois Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
[[Image:Vital Records Collage.JPG|thumb|left]] The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Illinois Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Illinois Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | [[Image:Vital Records Collage.JPG|thumb|left|Vital Records Collage.JPG]] The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Illinois Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Illinois Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | ||
'''Illinois State Archives Global Search:''' | '''Illinois State Archives Global Search:''' | ||
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:*''Illinois Births, Prior to Act, Excluding Chicago: 1842, 1849–1872. ''{{FHL|757970|item|disp=FHL film 1992052 (first of 6 films)}} | :*''Illinois Births, Prior to Act, Excluding Chicago: 1842, 1849–1872. ''{{FHL|757970|item|disp=FHL film 1992052 (first of 6 films)}} | ||
'''A wiki article describing an onling collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an onling collection is found at:''' | ||
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Illinois_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Illinios Birth and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Illinois_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Illinios Birth and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
=== Delayed Birth Records === | === Delayed Birth Records === | ||
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When an Illinois '''eloping''' couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Lake County, Indiana|Crown Point, IN]], or [[St. Joseph County, Indiana|South Bend, IN]], or [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana|Evansville, IN]], or [[Lee County, Iowa]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at [http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/] accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | When an Illinois '''eloping''' couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Lake County, Indiana|Crown Point, IN]], or [[St. Joseph County, Indiana|South Bend, IN]], or [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana|Evansville, IN]], or [[Lee County, Iowa]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at [http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/] accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | |||
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Illinois,_Cook_County_Marriage_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Illinois, Cook County Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
=== Online Illinois Marriage Indexes and Records === | === Online Illinois Marriage Indexes and Records === | ||
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=== Burned, Lost, or Missing Records === | === Burned, Lost, or Missing Records === | ||
[[Image:Fire.png|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Fire.png|thumb|right|Fire.png]] | ||
For a list of record loss in Illinois counties see the following: | For a list of record loss in Illinois counties see the following: | ||