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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 CountyWhite CountyGallatin CountyHardin CountyPope CountyJohnson CountyWilliamson CountyFranklin County

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 1850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

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

Saline County Courthouse

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, 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.

Where can I connect with other Saline County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?

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

Saline Co. IL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Saline Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records

Saline Co. IL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Saline Co. IL General and History Websites

Saline Co. IL Military Records