Grundy County, Illinois
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Grundy County, Illinois Facts

When was Grundy County, IL Created?
Grundy County was established on February 17, 1841.

What is the County Seat of Grundy County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Morris (previously called Grundytown, then Grundyville) also, the county government website is www.grundyco.org .

What counties are adjacent to Grundy County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Kendall County, Will County, Kankakee County, Livingston County, LaSalle County

Grundy County, IL Vital Records

Where can find Grundy County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Grundy 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 Grundy 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.

Grundy County, IL Census Records

What Grundy County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Grundy County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Grundy Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Grundy Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Grundy 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

Grundy County, IL Courthouse and Government Records

Grundy County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Grundy County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Grundy 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 Grundy 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.

Grundy County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 111 E. Washington St., Morris, IL 60450
Grundy County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: County Clerk 815-941-3222 ; Recorder 815-941-3224
- Marriage Records: 1841
- Birth & Death Records: 1877
- Land Records: 1832
Grundy County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 815-941-3256
- Probate Records: 1841
- Court Records: 1837
The county archives of the state of Illinois
BLM Land Records

Grundy County, IL Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Grundy County, IL?
A list of Grundy County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Will/Grundy Counties Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 24, Wilmington, IL 60481-0024
Carbon Hill Museum/Historical Society, 875 Second St, Carbon Hill, (815) 634-4213, Michele Micetich, Curator/Director
Illinois State University, Campus Box 5500, Normal, IL 61790-5500; (309) 452-6027
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 Grundy County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?

Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
RAOGK Volunteers for Illinois (raogk.org)
Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
Grundy County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Grundy County
Grundy County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Grundy County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Grundy 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.

Grundy Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
Grundy Co. D.O.T. Map
Map of Grundy County and its civil and congressional townships
Grundy Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
1892 Grundy Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
1895 Grundy County Map (livgenmi.com)

Grundy Co. IL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Illinois Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide (raogk.org)
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!
Grundy County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Grundy Co. IL Military Records

Illinois Military Records Research Guide (raogk.org)
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 Grundy County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.

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