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Saline County, Illinois
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Saline County, Illinois Facts
When was Saline County, IL Created?
Saline County was established on February 25, 1847.
What is the County Seat of Saline County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Harrisburg (prior county seats was Raleigh from 1847–1859) also, the county government website is unknown .
What counties are adjacent to Saline County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Hamilton County, White County, Gallatin County, Hardin County, Pope County, Johnson County, Williamson County, Franklin County
Saline County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Saline County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Saline 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 Saline 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
Saline County, IL Census Records
What Saline County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Saline 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.
Saline Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Saline Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Saline 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
Saline County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Saline County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Saline 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 Saline 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.
- Saline County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 10 E. Poplar St., Harrisburg, IL 62946
- Saline County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 618-253-8197
- Marriage Records: 1845
- Birth & Death Records: 1877
- Land Records: 1817
- Saline County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 618-253-5096
- Probate Records: 1847
- Court Records: 1848
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Saline County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Saline County, IL?
A list of Saline County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Saline County Genealogical Society, PO Box 4, 1600 Feazel St, Harrisburg IL 62946
- 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 Saline County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Saline County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Saline County
- Saline County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Saline County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Saline 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.
Saline Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Saline Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Saline County and its civil and congressional townships
- Saline Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Saline Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Saline County Map (livgenmi.com)
Saline 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)
- The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) (search.ancestry.com)
- Saline County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Saline Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Saline Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Saline County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Saline Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Saline Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Saline County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Saline 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)
Saline Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Saline County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Saline County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- Saline County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Saline Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Saline County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Saline (cyndislist.com)
- Saline County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Saline Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Saline County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Saline Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Saline 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 Saline County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.