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Stephenson County, Illinois
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Stephenson County, Illinois Facts
When was Stephenson County, IL Created?
Stephenson County was established on March 4, 1837.
What is the County Seat of Stephenson County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Freeport also, the county government website is www.co.stephenson.il.us .
What counties are adjacent to Stephenson County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Green County, WI, Winnebago County, Ogle County, Carroll County, Jo Daviess County, Lafayette County, WI
Stephenson County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Stephenson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Stephenson 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 Stephenson 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
Stephenson County, IL Census Records
What Stephenson County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Stephenson 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.
Stephenson Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Stephenson Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Stephenson 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
Stephenson County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
Stephenson County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Stephenson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Stephenson 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 Stephenson 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.
- Stephenson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 15 N. Galena Ave., Freeport, IL 61032
- Stephenson County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 815-235-8289
- Marriage Records: 1837
- Birth & Death Records: 1878
- Land Records: 1837
- Stephenson County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 815-235-8266
- Probate Records: 1837
- Court Records: 1837
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Stephenson County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Stephenson County, IL?
A list of Stephenson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Lena Area Historical Society, PO Box 620, Lena IL 61048
- Stephenson County Genealogical Society, PO Box 514, Freeport IL 61032
- Stephenson County Historical Society, 1440 South Carroll Avenue, Freeport, Illinois 61032; Phone: (815) 232-8419
- 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 Stephenson County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Stephenson County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Stephenson County
- Stephenson County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Stephenson County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Stephenson 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.
Stephenson Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Stephenson Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Stephenson County and its civil and congressional townships
- Stephenson Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Stephenson Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Stephenson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Stephenson 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)
- Freeport Journal Standard (Freeport, Illinois) (search.ancestry.com)
- Stephenson County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Stephenson Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Stephenson Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Stephenson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Stephenson Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Stephenson Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Stephenson County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Stephenson 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)
Stephenson Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Stephenson County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Stephenson County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- History of Stephenson County, Illinois : a record of its settlement, organization, and three-quarters of a century of progress (search.ancestry.com)
- The History of Stephenson County, Illinois : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., biographical sketches (search.ancestry.com)
- Portrait and biographical album of Stephenson County, Illinois : containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of pr (search.ancestry.com)
- In the foot-prints of the pioneers of Stephenson County, Illinois : a genealogical record. (search.ancestry.com)
- Stephenson County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Stephenson Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Stephenson County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Stephenson (cyndislist.com)
- Stephenson County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Stephenson Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Stephenson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Stephenson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Stephenson 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 Stephenson County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Stephenson Co. IL Schools & Directories
- Stephenson County, Illinois Farmer Directory, 1917 (search.ancestry.com)
