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LaSalle County, Illinois
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LaSalle County, Illinois Facts
When was LaSalle County, IL Created?
LaSalle County was established on January 15, 1831.
What is the County Seat of LaSalle County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Ottawa also, the county government website is unknown .
What counties are adjacent to LaSalle County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Lee County, DeKalb County, Kendall County, Grundy County, Livingston County, Woodford County, Marshall County, Putnam County, Bureau County
LaSalle County, IL Vital Records
Where can find LaSalle County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
LaSalle 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 LaSalle 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
LaSalle County, IL Census Records
What LaSalle County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for LaSalle 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.
LaSalle Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. LaSalle Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. LaSalle 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
LaSalle County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
LaSalle County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the LaSalle County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of LaSalle 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 LaSalle 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.
- LaSalle County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 707 Etna Rd., Ottawa, IL 61350
- LaSalle County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: County Clerk 815-434-8202 ; Recorder 815-434-8226
- Marriage Records: 1831
- Birth & Death Records: 1877
- Land Records: 1831
- LaSalle County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Address: Madison & Columbus St., Ottawa, Illinois 61350
- Phone: 815-434-8271
- Probate Records: 1831
- Court Records: 1831
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
LaSalle County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for LaSalle County, IL?
A list of LaSalle County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Earlville Community Historical Society, 205 winthrop street, p.o.box 420, earlville, illinois 60518
- LaSalle County Genealogy Guild, 115 W Glover St, Ottawa, IL 61350
- Northern Illinois University (NIU), Illinois Regional Archives Depository, c/o Regional History Center, Founders Memorial Library, Rm. 400, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115; 815-753-1807
- 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 LaSalle County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- LaSalle County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in LaSalle County
- LaSalle County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in LaSalle County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to LaSalle 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.
LaSalle Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- LaSalle Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of LaSalle County and its civil and congressional townships
- LaSalle Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 LaSalle Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 LaSalle County Map (livgenmi.com)
LaSalle 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!
- LaSalle County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
LaSalle Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- LaSalle Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- LaSalle County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- LaSalle Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- LaSalle Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- LaSalle County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
LaSalle 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)
LaSalle Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- LaSalle County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- LaSalle County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- History of La Salle County, Illinois : together with sketches of its cities, villages and towns, educational, religious, civil, (search.ancestry.com)
- History of La Salle County, Illinois (search.ancestry.com)
- Biographical and genealogical record of La Salle County, Illinois (search.ancestry.com)
- La Salle County centennial (search.ancestry.com)
- LaSalle County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- LaSalle Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- LaSalle County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – LaSalle (cyndislist.com)
- LaSalle County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- LaSalle Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- LaSalle County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- LaSalle Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
LaSalle 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 LaSalle County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
