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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]] | ||
[[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 | [[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. | ||
'''Illinois State Archives Global Search:''' | '''Illinois State Archives Global Search:''' | ||
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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:''' | '''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)] | [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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'''Wiki articles describing an online collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing an online collections are found at:''' | ||
*[[Illinois, Cook County Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Illinois, Cook County Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]][[Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|<br>]] | *[[Illinois, Cook County Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Illinois, Cook County Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]][[Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|<br>]] | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Illinois_Deaths_and_Stillbirths_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths (FamilySearch Historical Records)<br>] | |||
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=== Burned, Lost, or Missing Records === | === Burned, Lost, or Missing Records === | ||
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For a list of record loss in Illinois counties see the following: | For a list of record loss in Illinois counties see the following: | ||