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Fulton County, Illinois
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Fulton County, Illinois Facts
When was Fulton County, IL Created?
Fulton County was established on January 28, 1823.
What is the County Seat of Fulton County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Lewistown (originally called Fulton Courthouse; changed to Lewistown on March 14, 1831) also, the county government website is www.fultonco.org/ .
What counties are adjacent to Fulton County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Knox County, Peoria County, Tazewell County, Mason County, Schuyler County, McDonough County, Warren County
Fulton County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Fulton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Fulton 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 Fulton 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
Fulton County, IL Census Records
What Fulton County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Fulton County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Fulton Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fulton Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fulton 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
Fulton County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Fulton County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Fulton 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 Fulton 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.
- Fulton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 N. Main, Lewistown, IL 61542
- Fulton County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 309-547-3041, Ext. 42
- Marriage Records: 1824
- Birth & Death Records: 1878
- Land Records: 1817
- Fulton County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 309-547-3041
- Probate Records: 1827
- Court Records: 1824
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Fulton County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Fulton County, IL?
A list of Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Fulton County Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 583, Canton, IL 61520
- Western Illinois University Region (WIU), Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University Library, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455; 309-298-2716
- 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 Fulton County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Fulton County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Fulton County
- Fulton County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Fulton County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Fulton 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.
Fulton Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Fulton Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Fulton County and its civil and congressional townships
- Fulton Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Fulton Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Fulton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Fulton 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!
- Fulton County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Fulton Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Fulton Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Fulton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Fulton Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Fulton Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Fulton County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Fulton 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)
Fulton Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Fulton County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Fulton County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- Historical encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County (search.ancestry.com)
- Fulton County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Fulton Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Fulton County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Fulton (cyndislist.com)
- Fulton County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Fulton Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Fulton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Fulton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Fulton 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 Fulton County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Fulton Co. IL Schools & Directories
- Fulton County, Illinois Farmers Directory, 1917 (search.ancestry.com)