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Schuyler County, Illinois
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Schuyler County, Illinois Facts
When was Schuyler County, IL Created?
Schuyler County was established on January 13, 1825.
What is the County Seat of Schuyler County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Rushville was originally named Rushton until April 24, 1826 (prior county seats was Beardstown, A site near present-day Pleasant View from 1825–1826) also, the county government website is www.schuylercountyillinois.com/ .
What counties are adjacent to Schuyler County, IL?
Bordering Counties are McDonough County, Fulton County, Mason County, Cass County, Brown County, Adams County, Hancock County
Schuyler County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Schuyler County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Schuyler 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 Schuyler 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
Schuyler County, IL Census Records
What Schuyler County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Schuyler County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Schuyler Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Schuyler Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Schuyler 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
Schuyler County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Schuyler County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Schuyler 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 Schuyler 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.
- Schuyler County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 102 S. Congress St., Rushville, IL 62681
- Schuyler County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 217-322-4734
- Marriage Records: 1825
- Birth & Death Records: 1877
- Land Records: 1817
- Schuyler County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 217-322-4633
- Probate Records: 1825
- Court Records: 1825
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Schuyler County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Schuyler County, IL?
A list of Schuyler County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Schuyler County Historical Jail Museum and Genealogical Center, 200 South Congress, Rushville, Illinois 62681; (217) 322-6975
- Western Illinois University Region (WIU), Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University Library, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455; 309-298-2716
- 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 Schuyler County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Schuyler County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Schuyler County
- Schuyler County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Schuyler County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Schuyler 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.
Schuyler Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Schuyler Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Schuyler County and its civil and congressional townships
- Schuyler Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Schuyler Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Schuyler County Map (livgenmi.com)
Schuyler 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!
- Schuyler County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Schuyler Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Schuyler Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Schuyler County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Schuyler Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Schuyler Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Schuyler County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Schuyler 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)
Schuyler Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Schuyler County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Schuyler County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- Biographical review of Cass, Schuyler and Brown Counties, Illinois : containing biographical sketches of pioneers and leading c (search.ancestry.com)
- Schuyler County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Schuyler Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Schuyler County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Schuyler (cyndislist.com)
- Schuyler County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Schuyler Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Schuyler County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Schuyler Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Schuyler 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 Schuyler County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Schuyler Co. IL Schools & Directories
- Historical encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Schuyler County (search.ancestry.com)