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Johnson County, Illinois
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Johnson County, Illinois Facts
When was Johnson County, IL Created?
Johnson County was established on September 14, 1812.
What is the County Seat of Johnson County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Vienna (prior county seats was Home of John Bradshaw from 1813–1814, Elvira from 1814–1818) also, the county government website is www.johnsoncountyil.com .
What counties are adjacent to Johnson County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Williamson County, Saline County, Pope County, Massac County, Pulaski County, Union County
Johnson County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Johnson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Johnson 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 Johnson 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
Johnson County, IL Census Records
What Johnson County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Johnson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Johnson Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Johnson Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Johnson 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
Johnson County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
Johnson County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Johnson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Johnson 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 Johnson 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.
- Johnson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 117 North 5th St, Vienna, IL 62995
- Johnson County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 618-658-3611
- Marriage Records: 1835
- Birth & Death Records: 1878
- Land Records: 1809
- Johnson County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 618-658-4751
- Probate Records: 1821
- Court Records: 1812
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Johnson County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Johnson County, IL?
A list of Johnson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Johnson County Genealogical & Historical Society, PO Box 1207 – Vienna, IL 62995
- 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 Johnson County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Johnson County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Johnson County
- Johnson County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Johnson County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Johnson 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.
Johnson Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Johnson Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Johnson County and its civil and congressional townships
- Johnson Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Johnson Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Johnson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Johnson 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!
- Johnson County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Johnson Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Johnson Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Johnson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Johnson Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Johnson Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Johnson County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Johnson 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)
Johnson Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Johnson County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Johnson County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- Johnson County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Johnson Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Johnson County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Johnson (cyndislist.com)
- Johnson County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Johnson Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Johnson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Johnson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Johnson 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 Johnson County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.