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Christian County, Illinois
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Christian County, Illinois Facts
When was Christian County, IL Created?
Christian County was established on February 15, 1839.
What is the County Seat of Christian County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Taylorville also, the county government website is christiancountyil.com .
What counties are adjacent to Christian County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Macon County, Shelby County, Montgomery County, Sangamon County
Christian County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Christian County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Christian County vital records can be found at the Illinois Department of Public Health has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Illinois for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Christian County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Illinois Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Order Hard Copies of Vital Records
- USGenweb Archives Illinois Marriage Project
- Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922
- Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915
- Illinois Marriage Records, 1860 – 1905
- Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934
- Cook County, Illinois, Marriage and Death Indexes, 1833-1889
- Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920
- Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900
- Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
- Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860
- Illinois Marriages to 1850
- Cook County Deaths, 1878-1922
- Illinois Death Certificates, 1916–1950
- Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
- Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
Christian County, IL Census Records
What Christian County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Christian County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Christian Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Christian Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Christian Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Illinois Census Records Research Guide
Christian County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Christian County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Christian County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Illinois courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Illinois residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Christian County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Illinois Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Christian County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 South Main / PO Box 647, Taylorville, IL 62568
- Christian County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: County Clerk 217-824-4969 ; County Recorder 217-824-4960
- Marriage Records: 1839
- Birth & Death Records: 1877
- Land Records: 1828
- Christian County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: (217) 824-4966
- Probate Records: 1839
- Court Records: 1839
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Christian County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Christian County, IL?
A list of Christian County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Christian County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 28, Taylorville, IL 62568
- University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS), Illinois Regional Archives Depository, LIB 144, University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS BRK 140, Springfield, IL 62703-5407; 217-206-6520
- Illinois State Archives, Norton Building, Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL 62756; (217) 782-4682
- National Archives – Great Lakes Region (Chicago), 7358 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois 60629-5898; 773-948-9001
- Illinois State Historical Society 210 1/2 S. Sixth, Springfield, IL 62701-1503; Phone: (217)525-2781
- Illinois State Library, 300 South 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62701-1796; Phone: (217) 785-5600
- Illinois State Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10195, Springfield, IL 62791; Phone: (217) 789-1968
Where can I connect with other Christian County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Christian County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Christian County
- Christian County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Christian County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Christian County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is simply a collection that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.
Christian Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Christian Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Christian County and its civil and congressional townships
- Christian Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Christian Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Christian County Map (livgenmi.com)
Christian Co. IL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Illinois Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Illinois historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Illinois (1808 – 1922) (genealogybank.com) Quickly identify names and keywords and phrases in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements and also other items published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. Unique articles and other content added each and every month!
- Christian County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Christian Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Cemetery records for Shelby, Fayette and Christina County (galvinfamily.net)
- Christian Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Christian County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Christian Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Christian Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Christian County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Christian Co. IL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Index to names in twenty-six volumes of Illinois records (search.ancestry.com)
- The Illinois Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Christian Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Christian County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Christian County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- Illinois sesquicentennial edition of Christian County history (search.ancestry.com)
- Past and present of Christian County, Illinois (search.ancestry.com)
- Christian County, Illinois Biographical Record (search.ancestry.com)
- Christian County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Christian Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Christian County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Christian (cyndislist.com)
- Christian County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Christian Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Christian County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Christian Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Christian Co. IL Military Records
- Illinois Military Records Research Guide
- Illinois Military Records (fold3.com) gives easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Illinois both males and females that served. Suitable for Christian County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Christian Co. IL Schools & Directories
- 1932 Pana Township High School Yearbook (familytreeheritagelibrary.com)