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Hamilton County, Illinois
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Hamilton County, Illinois Facts
When was Hamilton County, IL Created?
Hamilton County was established on February 8, 1821.
What is the County Seat of Hamilton County, IL?
The County Seat is located in McLeansboro# also, the county government has no website.
What counties are adjacent to Hamilton County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Wayne County, White County, Gallatin County, Saline County, Franklin County, Jefferson County
Hamilton County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Hamilton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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
Hamilton County, IL Census Records
What Hamilton County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hamilton 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.
Hamilton Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hamilton Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hamilton 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
Hamilton County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Hamilton County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.
- Hamilton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 S. Jackson St., McLeansboro, IL 62859-1489
- Hamilton County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 618-643-2721
- Marriage Records: 1821
- Birth & Death Records: 1878
- Land Records: 1823
- Hamilton County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 618-643-3224
- Probate Records: 1821
- Court Records: 1821
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Hamilton County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Hamilton County, IL?
A list of Hamilton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Hamilton County Historical Society, Museum and Genealogy Library, McCoy Memorial Library, 2nd Floor, 118 S. Washington St. (West Side of Square), McLeansboro, IL 62859; Ph: (618) 643-2125
- Southern Illinois University (SIU), Illinois Regional Archives Depository, c/o Special Collections, Morris Library – 6632, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-6632; 618-453-3040
- 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 Hamilton County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Hamilton County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Hamilton County
- Hamilton County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Hamilton County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hamilton 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.
Hamilton Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Hamilton Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Hamilton County and its civil and congressional townships
- Hamilton Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Hamilton Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Hamilton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Hamilton 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!
- Hamilton County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Hamilton Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Hamilton Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Hamilton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Hamilton Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Hamilton Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Hamilton County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Hamilton 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)
Hamilton Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Hamilton County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Hamilton County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- Hamilton County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Hamilton Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Hamilton County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Hamilton (cyndislist.com)
- Hamilton County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Hamilton Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Hamilton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Hamilton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.