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'''Online Birth Records'''  
'''''Online Birth Records'''''


*{{RecordSearch|1676968|Illinois Statewide Birth Indexes, 1824-1940}} at FamilySearch. Index only (Free)  
*'''1824-1940''' - {{RecordSearch|1676968|Illinois Statewide Birth Indexes, 1824-1940}} at FamilySearch. Index only (Free)  
**A wiki article describing this online collection is found at [[Illinois Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Illinios Birth and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
**A wiki article describing this online collection is found at [[Illinois Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Illinios Birth and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
**1877-1940: Most entries were indexed from microfilmed county records. 28 counties are missing from this index (Aug 2014). For a list of counties included, see [[Illinois Births and Christenings, Coverage Table (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Coverage Table]]
**1842-1872: Indexed from ''Illinois births, prior to act, excluding Chicago: 1842, 1849-1872'', microfilmed records. See {{FHL|757970|item|disp=FHL film 1992052 (first of 6 films)}}
**1824-1940: Includes entries indexed from church records or submitted by individuals.


*'''1871-1915''' - {{RecordSearch|1463129|Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915}} at FamilySearch. Index only (Free)
*'''1871-1940''' - {{RecordSearch|1462519|Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1878-1922''' - {{RecordSearch|1462519|Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922}} at FamilySearch. Index only (Free)
:*'''1877-1940''': Most entries were indexed from microfilmed county records. 28 counties are missing from this index (Aug 2014). For a list of counties included, see [[Illinois Births and Christenings, Coverage Table (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Coverage Table]]
:*'''1842-1872''': Indexed from ''Illinois births, prior to act, excluding Chicago: 1842, 1849-1872'', microfilmed records. See {{FHL|757970|item|disp=FHL film 1992052 (first of 6 films)}}
:*'''1824-1940''': Includes entries indexed from church records or submitted by individuals.
*[http://www.cookcountygenealogy.com/Default.aspx Cook County Illinois Historic Vital Records] at Cook County Genealogy Online. Index only (Free)  
*[http://www.cookcountygenealogy.com/Default.aspx Cook County Illinois Historic Vital Records] at Cook County Genealogy Online. Index only (Free)  
**births 75 years or older
**Purchase copies online through Cook County. Free or low-cost copies may also be available via [[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|IRAD]] or FamilySearch [[Photoduplication Services|Photoduplication Request]]


*{{RecordSearch|1462519|Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922}} at FamilySearch. Index only (Free)
'''''Births 75 years or older'''''
:*Purchase copies online through Cook County. Free or low-cost copies may also be available via [[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|IRAD]] or FamilySearch [[Photoduplication Services|Photoduplication Request]]


*{{RecordSearch|1463129|Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915}} at FamilySearch. Index only (Free)
:*Birth ''Registers'' were recorded in a book. ''Certificates'' are copies of individual birth certificates and contain some information than the Registers.  
**Birth ''Registers'' were recorded in a book. ''Certificates'' are copies of individual birth certificates and contain some information than the Registers.  
:*For further explanation, see wiki articles for [[Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Cook County Birth Certificates]] and [[Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Cook County Birth Registers]]  
**For further explanation, see wiki articles for [[Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Cook County Birth Certificates]] and [[Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Cook County Birth Registers]]  
:*Check both, as there are differences and some overlap.  
**Check both, as there are differences and some overlap.  
:*Indexed from microfilmed county records.  
**Indexed from microfilmed county records.  
:*If the "GSU Film number" is listed in the index entry, request a copy certificate using FamilySearch [[Photoduplication Services|Photoduplication Request]]
**If the "GSU Film number" is listed in the index entry, request a copy certificate using FamilySearch [[Photoduplication Services|Photoduplication Request]]
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'''Birth Records Timeline'''  
'''''Birth Records Timeline'''''  


*1843 Legislation, a parent could report a birth to the county. However, very few births were recorded in only a few scattered counties.  
*1843 Legislation, a parent could report a birth to the county. However, very few births were recorded in only a few scattered counties.  
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