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in THE
lUJKOIB inL. 1853, pp. 20, 71, 19.
"L 1898, p. 46.
i2L. 1939, p. 886.
i3L. 1819, p. 96.
"L. 1885, p. 148; L. 1891, p. 109; L. 1901, p. 167; L. 1903, p. 175; L.
1905, p. 228.
15 L. 1943, 2: 2, 16, 35, 216.
">L. 1843, p. 210; L. 1919, p. 558.
17 Rev. L. 1827, p. 289; L. 1877, p. 209; L. 1899, pp. 272, 280; L. 1819, p. 77;
Rev. L. 1827, p. 221; L. 1873, p. 182; Rev. L. 1827, p. 250; Rev. L.
1879, p. 109; L. 1845, p. 57.
2.1 Taxable Lands Lists
Record of taxable lands and lots shows the names of the patentee
and the owner, the date of purchase or entry, the number of
acres, a legal description of the property, and may also give the
amount of tax for each year and the owner's residence.
Calhoun County
1846.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
2/47/18
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Crawford County
1817-1851.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
5/51/9
DeWitt County
1845; 1849-1850.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
3/26/9
Fayette County
1827-1830.
1 volume, no index.
4/179/8
Ford County
1833-1876.
1 volume, no index.
3/29/6
Hancock County
1836-1837; 1817-1857.
2 rolls of microfilm, no index.
2/61/13; 2/61/14.
McDonough County
n.d.
3 volumes, no index.
2/25/48
Menard County
1824-1866.
1 volume, no index.
4/210/7
Montgomery County
1821-1849.
1 volume, 3 rolls of microfilm, no index.
4/140/5; 4/172/2.
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Taxable Land Lists
Morgan County
1845; 1849.
2 volumes, no index.
4/200/9
Pope County
1825-1865.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
6/243/1
St. Clair County
1848-1851.
1 volume, no index.
6/78/1
Sangamon County
1832-1838.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
4/206/1
Whiteside County
1839-1851.
1 volume, no index.
1/77/22
2.2 Assessor's Books
Assessments of real property show the owner's name, the number
of acres assessed, the value per acre, the value of improved lands,
the value of unimproved lands, a legal description of the property,
usually the tax spread, and the total tax. Abstracts may be found
at the end of each volume, showing the total acreage, the total
valuation of improved lands, the total value of improvements,
and the grand total. Assessments of personal property show the
owner's name, the taxing districts, the full assessed valuation of
the owner's personal property, an itemized list of personal proper-
ty, with the number of items in each category, the average value
for each category, and the full assessed value for each category.
Categories of taxable personal property became more compre-
hensive during the nineteenth century. In 1827, counties were
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empowered to tax the following items:
slaves
negro and mulatto servants
distilleries
pleasure carriages
stock in trade
horses, mares, mules, asses, and neat cattle over three years old
watches
other property as ordered.
In 1845, the following categories of property were added to this list:
ships and vessels
stocks
money on hand and at interest
household furniture
retail stores
wholesale stores.
The following categories were eliminated from the list:
distilleries
watches.
Indentured servants replaced negro and mulatto servants.
By 1853, the following categories of personal property were added:
sheep
hogs
watches and clocks
piano fortes
materials and manufactured articles
money and credits
bonds, stocks, and joint stocks.
The following were eliminated as taxable items:
servants
ships and vessels.
Retail and wholesale stores were changed to goods and merchandise.
In 1872, the list of taxable personal property was again revised
to include:
steam engines
fireproof safes
sewing and knitting machines
billiard tables
melodeons and organs
franchises, annuities, and royalties
patent rights
gold and silver plate
diamonds and jewelry
saloons and eating houses
pawnbrokers' property
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Assessor's Books
investments in real estate
manufacturing tools, implements, and machinery
agricultural tools, implements, and machinery.
In 1921, motor vehicles were added to the itemized list of taxable
personal property.
Alexander County
1867; 1880.
3 volumes, no index. Real property only.
6/132/1
Bureau County
1944-1947; 1955; 1958-1969.
116 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
1/196/1; 1/211/1.
Coles County
1953; 1957-1967.
129 volumes, no index. Personal property only.
5/15/1
DeKalb County
1860; 1864; 1867-1868; 1871-1957.
1576 volumes, no index. Personal property only for 1919-1954.
1/8/1
DeWitt County
1953-1968.
325 volumes, no index. Personal property only.
3/26/6
Effingham County
1854-1870; 1955; 1965.
72 volumes, no index. Personal property only for 1854-1860;
1955; 1965.
5/9/1
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Fayette County
1854.
1 volume, no index. Real and personal property.
4/202/8
Ford County
1857; 1859-1872.
19 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
3/29/1
Greene County
1846; 1848; 1850.
3 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
4/42/1
Henry County
1876-1878; 1880-1900; 1902.
88 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
2/37/3
Jackson County
1861-1863; 1865-1868; 1870-1871; 1967-1970.
44 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
6/130/1
Kankakee County
1851-1860; 1870; 1880; 1883-1890; 1899-1902; 1906; 1913; 1920.
149 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
3/68/1
Knox County
1951-1962.
29 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
2/33/1
La Salle County
1953; 1964-1968.
67 volumes, no index. Personal property only.
1/187/1
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Assessor's Books
Livingston County
1862-1864; 1871-1873; 1875; 1878; 1880; 1887; 1899-1902;
1911; 1923; 1935-1950; 1952-1968; 1970.
619 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
3/51/4
McDonough County
1855; 1860; 1880-1883; 1917; 1951-1971.
497 volumes, no index. Personal property only for 1860,
1967-1971. Real property only for 1880-1883; 1951-1952.
2/25/73
McHenry County
1968-1969.
53 volumes, no index. Personal property only.
1/134/1
Marion County
1849-1951.
520 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
6/14/1
Montgomery County
1849-1851; 1854; 1859-1861; 1863; 1865; 1867-1870; 1872.
25 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
4/1/1; 4/140/6.
Morgan County
1839-1840; 1842; 1845; 1849; 1855.
10 volumes, no index. Real property only for 1845.
4/39/6
Peoria County
1957-1960; 1962-1969.
244 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
2/40/1
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Randolph County
1932-1951.
289 volumes, no index. Personal property only.
6/4/1
St. Clair County
1841-1842; 1844; 1847; 1849; 1861; 1973-1976.
12 volumes, no index. Real property only for 1842; 1861.
6/8/12; 6/16/2.
Scott County
1843-1847; 1849-1850; 1853-1855; 1857-1860; 1862-1953.
261 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
4/26/5
Shelby County
1935-1938; 1943-1946; 1958-1970.
64 volumes, no index. Real property only.
5/28/1
Tazewell County
1959-1967.
177 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
3/21/1
Whiteside County
1848-1966.
289 volumes, no index. Real and personal property.
1/77/2
2.3 Railroad Tax Books
Record shows the name of the railroad company, the year assessed,
the taxing district, a schedule of taxable property, the tax spread,
the total tax, equalizations, and protests. Types of taxable property
include miles of track; right-of-way acreage; improvements on
property off the right-of-way; and personal property, including
tools, materials, fuel, furniture, rolling stock, and capital stock.
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Railroad, Telephone and Telegraph Tax Books
McDonough County
1873-1954.
9 volumes, no index.
2/25/57
2.6 Telephone and Telegraph Tax Books
Record shows the name of the company, the year assessed, the
name of the railroad line along which the telephone or telegraph
is located, the municipalities and school districts in which the
company is taxable, the value of poles, wires, instruments, and
office furniture, the total assessed value, the tax spread, the total
tax, the school tax rate, and remarks.
Brown County
1933-1939.
1 volume, no index.
2/36/3
Bureau County
1900-1936; 1947-1952.
7 volumes, no index.
1/199/1
DeKalb County
1903-1931.
2 volumes, no index.
1/149/1
Jefferson County
1946-1962.
4 volumes, no index.
6/144/1
McDonough County
1908-1919; 1921-1939.
3 volumes, no index.
2/25/34
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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
St. Clair County
1876.
1 volume, no index.
6/75/1
Whiteside County
1873-1912.
3 volumes, no index.
1/77/9
2.4 Railroad, Telephone, and Telegraph Tax Schedules
Schedules list all taxable property and its location by township.
Schedule A shows all railroad track and improvements by legal
description; Schedule B gives an inventory of rolling stock, with
valuation; Schedule C lists all personal property other than rolling
stock, with valuation; Schedule D shows all real property other
than track by legal description, with valuation. A recapitulation
apportions the property by townships. Telephone and Telegraph
Tax Schedules show the value of all personal property, including
motor vehicles, office furniture, machinery, and stocks and bonds,
belonging to each company.
DeKalb County
1872-1954.
2 1/4 cubic feet, no index.
1/29/1
2.5 Railroad, Telephone, and Telegraph Tax Books
Record shows the name of the company, each township and school
district in which the company is taxable, the total listed value by
township, municipality, and school district, the tax spread, and
the total tax.
Coles County
1923-1945.
2 volumes, no index.
5/19/1
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Railroad Tax Books
DeKalb County
1873-1936.
6 volumes, no index.
1/150/1
Brown County
1928-1967.
2 volumes, no index.
2/36/4
Jefferson County
1938-1965.
3 volumes, no index.
6/146/1
Livingston County
1876-1880; 1932-1954.
4 volumes, no index.
3/53/2
McDonough County
1913-1937.
2 volumes, no index.
2/52/3
McLean County
1852-1968.
2 volumes, no index.
3/55/2
Mason County
1933-1951.
2 volumes, no index.
4/160/1
Peoria County
1859; 1863.
2 volumes, no index.
2/10/4
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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
Marion County
1901-1922.
1 volume, no index.
6/18/13
St. Clair County
1968-1976.
4 volumes, no index.
6/16/1
Whiteside County
1883-1921.
1 volume, no index.
1/77/7
2.7 Utility Company Tax Books
Tax books show the name of the utility company (companies include
telephone, telegraph, electric and gas companies), the township
name, the assessed value of company property for school districts,
the tax spread, the total tax for each township, and the total tax
assessed each company for the county, with certification by the
county clerk.
McLean County
1945-1964.
4 volumes, no index.
3/55/3
2.8 Non-Resident Tax Lists
Record of assessments on non-resident property owners shows
the name of the property owner, a legal description of the property,
its assessed valuation, the tax spread, the amount of tax due, and
by whom the tax was paid.
McDonough County
1857-1859.
2 volumes, no index.
2/25/23
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2.9 Tax Assessment Abstracts
Abstracts show the total assessed values of all taxable property in
the county. Categories of taxable property include personal pro-
perty, real estate-lands, real estate-lots, and occasionally, railroad
property. Enumerated items of personal property can include:
horses, cattle, mules, sheep, hogs, steam engines, fire or burglar
proof safes, billiard tables, carriages and wagons, watches and
clocks, sewing and knitting machines, piano fortes, melodeons
and organs, franchises, annuities, and royalties, patent rights,
steamboats, and other water craft. The number, average value,
and assessed value of each item of enumerated personal property
is given. Unenumerated personal property can include merchandise,
material and manufactured articles, manufacturing tools, im-
plements, and machinery, gold and silver plate and plated ware,
diamonds and jewelry, moneys of banks, credits of banks, other
moneys and credits, stocks and bonds, property of saloons and eating
houses, household and office property, real estate investments,
grain, and all other personal property. In 1916, automobiles
were included as a separate category; after 1920, the acreage
planted in wheat, corn, oats, meadows, orchard, enclosed pastures,
and woodland was no longer given. Real estate lands and lots
shows the town, the improved lands or lots, the unimproved
lands or lots, the improvements, the full value of all lands or
lots, the total acreage of lands and lots, and the total value of
lands and lots.
Champaign County
1935-1945.
1 volume, no index.
3/30/19
DeKalb County
1892-1912; 1914-1928.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
1/16/1
Marion County
1908-1912.
1 volume, no index.
6/92/1
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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
Montgomery County
1885-1899; 1909-1914; 1916; 1918-1922.
3 volumes, no index.
4/209/1
2.10 Township Assessment Files
Arranged by township for each year, the record shows the assessed
valuations of lands, lots, personal property, and railroad property
for each township. Each taxing district within the township is
then assigned a total valuation. Files also contain certifications
of the different tax levels.
Warren County
1932; 1936-1937.
1/2 cubic foot, no index.
2/11/5
2.11 Township Tax Rates
Record shows for each township and school district within the
county the assessed valuations of land, lots, personal property,
railroads, and telephone and telegraph property, with the tax
spread and the amount due from the township.
Coles County
1942; 1944.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
5/20/1
Moultrie County
1956-1967.
1 volume, no index.
5/22/13
2.12 Bank Stock Assessments
Record shows the stockholder's name and residence, the number
of shares held, the face and market values of each share, the fair
cash value as determined by the assessor, and the assessed value.
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Bank Stock Assessments
DeKalb County
1917-1933.
1/2 cubic foot, no index.
1/12/1
2.13 Road Tax List
List shows the name of the township, the road district number, a
legal description of the property taxed, the total acreage assessed,
the total assessed value, and the amount of road tax assessed.
Sangamon County
1888.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
4/153/6
2.14 Tax Assessment Statements
Statements divide taxable property into the following categories:
personal property, lands and lots, railroad property, and capital
stock of corporations other than railroads. For each category the
assessed and equalized valuation is provided, with the tax spread.
DeKalb County
1892; 1894; 1896-1936.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
1/16/2
2.15 Liquor Manufacture Tax Assessment Record
Record includes reports from inspectors and collectors, corre-
spondence with Internal Revenue, and lists of shipments of
distilled spirits which show the date, amount, and destination.
Whiteside County
1866-1873.
1 volume, no index.
1/77/21
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2.16 Tax Abstracts
Abstracts show the tax year and the page of the record from
which the amount of taxes is taken, the kind of property, its
valuation, the equalized value, the tax spread, the interest and
costs, and the total taxes.
Marion County
1883-1902.
2 volumes, no index.
6/14/3
Sangamon County
1889-1895.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
4/162/7
2.17 Tax Levy Files
Files include land road tax lists, land and personal road tax lists,
personal property tax lists, abstracts of value of railroad property,
railroad land and personal tax lists, and assessments for poll tax.
Each list includes the date, the names of the taxpayers, the
amount assessed, and whether paid.
DeWitt County
1894-1900; 1903-1904; 1906-1907; 1911.
2 cubic feet, no index.
3/77/1
2.18 Tax Levy Ordinance Files
Files include tax ordinances passed by villages, towns, cities,
park districts, fire protection districts, school districts, sanitary
districts, special drainage districts, and township highway com-
missioners, and show the purpose and the amount of the levy.
DeKalb County
1885-1954.
1 cubic foot, no index.
1/63/1
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2.19 Tax Levy and Financial Statement Files
Files contain annual town tax levies, the town clerk's certificate
to the county clerk of the town tax, the township treasurer's
report of funds, the supervisor's financial statement, the treasurer's
annual report of finances, board of town auditors' certificates,
ordinances of appropriation, and notices of public hearings.
DeWitt County
1943-1966.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
3/77/6
2.20 Road Tax Record
Record of road tax levies on towns shows the name of the town,
the year, the road district number, the amount of the road district
tax, and whether the tax was paid.
McDonough County
1868-1870.
1 volume, no index.
2/25/27
2.21 Collector's Books
Record of tax collections usually contains three sections: taxable
lands, taxable town lots, and taxable personal property. For
lands, the record shows the number of the township, the name
of the owner, the legal description of land, its assessed and
equalized valuation, the tax spread and total tax, the name of
the person paying the assessment, and the date of payment. For
town lots, the record shows the name of the owner, the lot and
block numbers, the assessed and equalized valuation of the lot,
the tax spread and total tax, the name of the person paying the
tax, and the date of payment. For personal property, the record
shows the name of the owner, the location of the property, its
assessed and equalized valuation, the tax spread and total tax,
the name of the person paying the tax, and the date of payment.
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Alexander County
1861-1925; 1932.
112 volumes, no index.
6/214/1
Bond County
1853-1966.
78 rolls of microfilm, no index.
4/27/1
Coles County
1880-1967.
1004 volumes, no index.
5/16/1
DeWitt County
1884; 1891-1940; 1942-1961; 1963.
535 volumes, no index.
3/26/5
Hancock County
1851-1963.
553 volumes, no index.
2/14/13
Jackson County
1858-1859; 1861; 1870-1872; 1875; 1908.
8 volumes, no index.
6/116/1
Kankakee County
1855-1872.
287 volumes, no index.
3/2/1
Lake County
1851-1900.
735 volumes, no index.
1/96/1
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Collector's Books
La Salle County
1933-1936; 1948-1956.
179 volumes, no index.
1/2/1
McDonough County
1862-1900; 1913.
41 volumes, no index.
2/25/53
McHenry County
1964-1967.
44 rolls of microfilm, no index.
1/134/2
Marion County
1853-1929.
560 volumes, no index.
6/14/2
Mason County
1903-1918; 1920; 1930-1949.
36 rolls of microfilm, no index.
4/51/1
Montgomery County
1851-1855; 1857; 1859-1870; 1872.
10 rolls of microfilm, no index.
4/22/1
Peoria County
1902; 1906; 1908-1949.
350 volumes, no index.
2/6/1
Randolph County
1922; 1924; 1929; 1932-1936; 1939-1943.
144 volumes, no index.
6/4/2
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St. Clair County
1842-1843; 1850; 1854; 1858.
4 volumes, no index.
6/84/1
Scott County
1842-1844; 1846-1850; 1852-1867; 1870-1954.
384 volumes, no index.
4/26/4
Warren County
1839-1854; 1857-1950.
175 volumes, no index.
2/19/1
Whiteside County
1848-1949.
149 rolls of microfilm, no index.
1/77/1
Will County
1914-1965.
250 rolls of microfilm, no index.
1/33/1
2.22 Tax Collection Memoranda
Memoranda show the name of the township, the county collector,
the section, township and range, the tax spread, forfeited back
taxes, total taxes, the date received, and the page and line of
recordation.
Bond County
1890-1892.
1 volume, indexed by township.
4/156/1
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2.23 Coal Rights Tax Books
Record of collection of taxes for coal rights shows the name of
the person assessed, a legal description of the property, the tax
spread, the total tax due, the costs and interest, the amount col-
lected, when and by whom it was paid, the back taxes, and the
interest due.
Bond County
1920-1925; 1930-1936.
2 volumes, no index.
4/27/3
2.24 Dog Tax Collection Record
Record shows the name of the county collector, the name of the
township and the tax year, the amount charged on personal pro-
perty and the total amount charged in the township, the amounts
credited, the commission, amount due and total credits, the date
and the amount received from the county clerk by the township
supervisor, with the signature of the township supervisor.
Kankakee County
1918-1919.
1 volume, no index.
3/68/2
2.25 Delinquent Tax Lists
Lists of lands and lots on which taxes are owed show the name of
the owner, a legal description of the property, its assessed value,
the tax spread, the total amount due including costs, and remarks.
Fulton County
1840-1841; 1846.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
2/15/3
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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
Lake County
1876-1878.
1 volume, no index.
1/100/1
McDonough County
1849-1857; 1860.
2 volumes, no index.
2/25/39
Marion County
1876; 1906; 1909.
4 volumes, no index.
6/93/1
Peoria County
1874; 1876-1877.
4 volumes, no index.
2/10/8
Whiteside County
1852-1900; 1912; 1930-1931.
50 volumes, no index.
1/77/11
2.26 Delinquent Tax Collection Record
Record shows the name of the delinquent taxpayer, a legal
description of the taxable property, the number and amount of
installment payments, the interest, fees, and costs due, the total
assessment, the date of payments, the name of the person paying
the installments, and the type of assessment.
Jackson County
1941-1946.
1 volume, no index.
6/116/2
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Delinquent Tax Collection Record
Marion County
1939-1943.
1 volume, no index.
6/88/1
2.27 Delinquent Road Tax List
List shows the road district number, the township, the name of
the taxpayer, and the dates the list was prepared and filed. If the
delinquent tax was for real estate, the legal description and
amount due is shown; if for personal property, only the amount
due is shown.
DeWitt County
1897.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
3/77/4
2.28 Civil War Bounty Tax Delinquent Lists
Record contains a list of real estate, personal property, and bank
stock on which the April, 1865 Special Bounty War Tax remained
unpaid. For real estate, the record shows the name of the owner,
the legal description of the property, the number of acres, its
equalized value, and the bounty tax due. For personal property
and bank stock, the record shows the name of the owner, the
equalized value, and the bounty tax due.
Whiteside County
1865.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the delinquent
property owner.
1/77/5
2.29 Tax Judgment Petition Record
Record shows for each tax delinquency the owner's name, a legal
description of the real property, the number of acres and the
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value, the assessed valuation, the tax spread, back tax, total tax,
interest and costs, and the total amount due.
Whiteside County
1862-1880.
19 volumes, no index.
1/77/17
2.30 Bounty War Tax Judgment Petitions
Petitions show the owner's name, a legal description of the pro-
perty, the number of acres, the valuation, and the total tax.
Whiteside County
1865.
1 volume, no index.
1/77/23
2.31 Tax Judgment Record
Record of judgments against delinquent taxpayers shows the
name of the property owner, a legal description of the property,
its assessed valuation, the tax spread, the total back taxes unpaid,
the costs and penalties, and the amount paid.
Calhoun County
1852-1875.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
2/47/27
Lake County
1868-1873.
1 volume, no index.
1/98/1
McDonough County
1849; 1858-1880.
5 volumes, no index.
2/25/61
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Tax Judgment Record
Peoria County
1850-1874.
4 volumes, no index.
2/10/9
St. Clair County
1846-1854; 1862-1866; 1869-1872; 1874-1875.
4 volumes, 1862-1875 indexed alphabetically by the name of the
town.
6/71/1
Scott County
1876-1880.
1 volume, no index.
4/26/3
Whiteside County
1850-1852; 1858-1880.
10 volumes, no index.
1/77/12
2.32 Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record
Tax judgments show the name of the property owner, a legal
description of the property, the number of acres, the established
equalized value, the tax spread, the total delinquent tax, the
total special assessments, costs, fees, interest, and the amount of
the judgment. Tax sales show the date of the sale, the name of
the purchaser, a legal description of the property, the number of
acres or parts of lots sold, and the amount of the sale. Tax
redemptions show the date of the redemption, the name of the
redemptioner, a legal description of the property, and the
amount of the redemption. Forfeitures to the state are usually
recorded under tax sales.
Alexander County
1904-1907; 1909-1911; 1918.
9 volumes, no index.
6/12/1
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McDonough County
1880-1896; 1899-1932; 1935-1963.
72 volumes, no index.
2/25/63
Marion County
1881-1883.
1 volume, no index.
6/18/15
St. Clair County
1961-1962.
3 volumes, no index.
6/24/1
Whiteside County
1882; 1885-1908.
9 volumes, no index.
1/77/13
2.33 Tax Sale Notice Record
Record contains transcripts of Certificates of Purchase, Tax Pur-
chaser's Notices, Certificates of Publication, and Affidavits for
Tax Deeds. Certificates of Purchase show the names of the owner
and the purchaser, the date and amount of the sale, a legal
description of the property, the amount of tax due, the penalties,
costs, and interest, and the date of filing. Notices show the dates
of the notice and of the sale, the names of the owner and purchaser,
a legal description of the property, and the expiration date of the
redemption period. Certificates of Publication show the name
and address of the newspaper publishing the notice, the publica-
tion dates, and the printer's fee. Affidavits show the names of
the affiant, the newspaper, the date of purchase, the applica-
tion for deed, a legal description of the property, a statement to
the original owner that the redemption period has expired,
and the date filed.
McDonough County
1850-1916; 1924-1960.
3 volumes, 1924-1960 indexed alphabetically by the surname of
the purchaser.
2/25/60
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Tax Sale Notice Record
Warren County
1862-1911.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the purchaser.
2/32/5
2.34 Tax Sale Record
Record shows the name of the owner, a legal description of the
property, the number of acres, the value, the established equalized
value, the tax spread, and the name of the purchaser.
Calhoun County
1852-1976.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
2/47/26
Champaign County
1857-1862; 1865-1872.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
3/86/16
Fulton County
1834-1839.
1 volume, no index.
2/15/4
Hancock County
1833-1848.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
2/61/52
Jackson County
1836-1839; 1841-1846.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the delinquent
owner. %
6/33/1
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Lake County
1865-1874.
1 volume, no index.
1/99/2
McDonough County
1834-1880.
6 volumes, no index.
2/25/62
Montgomery County
1855-1856; 1859-1885; 1903-1913.
1 volume, 1 roll of microfilm, no index.
4/18/1; 4/172/1.
St. Clair County
1839-1850; 1869.
2 volumes, no index.
6/8/13
Scott County
1843-1880.
3 volumes, no index.
4/26/1
Warren County
1852-1879.
2 volumes, no index.
2/32/4
2.35 State Auditor's Sale Record
Transcript of tax sales by the state auditor shows the date of the
sale, a legal description of the property, the amount of consideration,
the date of deed, by whom the property was redeemed, with the
state auditor's name and seal.
Calhoun County
1823-1850.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
2/47/20
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2.36 Tax Sale Abstracts
Abstracts show the date of the tax sale, a legal description of the
property sold, the number of acres for sale, the total amount of
the tax, interest, and costs due, the number of acres sold, the tax
year for which the property was sold, the name of the purchaser,
the amount of redemption, the date deposited, by whom the deposit
was made, and the book and page of the sale record.
McDonough County
1823-1863.
6 volumes, no index.
2/25/21
Peoria County
1823-1965.
1 volume, no index.
2/10/6
2.37 Tax Sale and Redemption Record
Record shows the name of the purchaser or redemptioner, a legal
description of the property, the number of acres, the date of the
sale or redemption, the amount paid, the date of the deed, and
the name of the person receiving the deed. The record may also
show the taxes due, the fees, costs, and interest, and the total due.
Lake County
1879.
1 volume, no index.
1/99/1
Morgan County
1839-1841.
1 volume, no index.
4/39/4
St. Clair County
1847-1921.
4 volumes, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the plaintiff.
6/7/1
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Sangamon County
1863-1872.
1 volume, no index.
4/101/1
Whiteside County
1850-1890.
9 volumes, no index.
1/77/6
2.38 Tax Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record
Record shows the names of owners, a legal description of the
property, the tax year, the amount of taxes, interest, and costs,
and the total due, with the date of sale, and the name of the
redemptioner or purchaser.
St. Clair County
1871-1875.
1 volume, no index.
6/76/1
Will County
1964-1975.
5 rolls of microfilm, no index.
1/89/1
2.39 Tax Forfeiture Record
Record shows the name of the property owner, a legal descrip-
tion of the property, the valuation, the tax spread, the back
taxes, the total taxes, costs, and interest, and the total amount
due, with a notation whether the property was redeemed or
forfeited.
Marion County
1879.
1 volume, no index.
6/18/3
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Tax Forfeiture Record
Whiteside County
1863-1882.
1 volume, no index.
1/77/18
2.40 Forfeited Lands and Lots Record
Record of real estate forfeited for taxes shows the date of sale,
the name of the owner, a legal description of the property, its
assessed value, the tax spread, back taxes, the total amount of
tax due, the amount of penalty, the costs, and the amount for
which the property was sold.
McDonough County
1855-1858.
1 volume, no index.
2/25/50
Sangamon County
1876-1879.
1 volume, no index.
4/103/1
2.41 Tax Purchase Certificates
Certificates show the names of the clerk, the purchaser, the
owner, the collector or sheriff, the date of sale, the tax year, a
legal description of the property purchased, and the amount of
taxes due. Record also contains Certificates of Publication,
which show the name of the newspaper, the dates published,
and the length of the time a notice was published.
Sangamon County
1844-1871.
1/2 cubic foot, no index.
4/144/1
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2.42 Tax Levy, Sale, and Redemption Certificates
Certificates show the names of the sheriff, defendant, and com-
plainant, a legal description of the property in question, the
book and page of recordation of the certificate issued, the date
recorded, the name of the purchaser, the amount of the sale, and
the date of the certificate of levy, sale, or redemption.
Knox County
1902-1959.
2 1/2 cubic feet, no index.
2/4/1
2.43 Notices to Purchase Tax Deeds
Notices show the county, the name of the purchaser, the date of
purchase, a legal description of the property, a certification of
the notice to purchase, the signature of the clerk, and the date of
the affidavit.
Scott County
1852-1883.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the purchaser.
4/26/2
2.44 Tax Deed Affidavits
Affidavits of tax sale purchase show the name of the affiant, the
date of the sale, the type of unpaid tax, the name of the original
owner, a legal description of the property, the name of the news-
paper publishing the sale notice, the dates published, a statement
to the original owner of the affiant's application for deed, and
the date filed.
McDonough County
1885-1893.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the affiant.
2/25/32
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Tax Deed Affidavits
Sangamon County
1888-1891.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
4/162/8
2.45 Tax Deed Order Record
Record contains the petition for tax deed, with a legal description
of the property, and the names of the petitioner and defendant;
and also the court order, with the name of the judge, the decree,
and the date filed.
St. Clair County
1954-1961.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the petitioner.
6/149/1
2.46 Personal Property Abatement Record
Record of abatements of personal property tax includes the
name of the township, the name of the taxpayer, the amounts of
assessed valuation of state, county, town, roads and bridges,
district school, back, and dog taxes, and the total tax.
Jackson County
1936-1962.
2 volumes, no index.
6/110/1
Marion County
1930-1943.
1 volume, no index.
6/86/2
2.47 State Tax Refunding Record
Record of refunds of improperly assessed state taxes for real
estate includes a legal description of the property taxed, the
number of acres or the lot and block number, the equalized value
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as determined by the State Board of Equalization, the amount of
state tax paid, the amount of tax refunded, and the date of the
refund. For personal property, the record shows the name of the
person or corporation assessed, the equalized value of the property,
the amount of state tax paid, and the date and amount of the refund.
Henry County
1873.
3 volumes, no index.
2/37/4
2.48 Corporation Tax Statements
Statements include the name of the company, the location of its
headquarters, the names and addresses of its corporate officers,
the number of shares of capital stock, the number of shares
issued with both the market and the actual value of the shares,
the total amount of capital stock paid up, the total corporate in-
debtedness, its assessed valuation, assets and liabilities, surplus
and undivided profits, a legal description of real property, and
statements of the corporation's object and principal business.
DeKalb County
1907-1933.
1/2 cubic foot, no index.
1/22/1
2.49 Birth Record
Record shows the name and sex of the newborn; the date and
place of birth; the name, residence, age, place of birth, race or
color of the father and mother; the occupation of the father; the
name and address of the person attending the birth and the person
making out the certificate; and the date the certificate was
returned or filed. See entry 2.50, Birth Record Index, for
separate indexes.
Alexander County
1878-1915.
1 roll of microfilm, indexed separately by 6/221/10.
6/221/12
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Birth Record
Clinton County
1877-1915.
5 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 6/222/1.
6/222/2
Crawford County
1877-1915.
3 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 5/51/20.
5/51/16
Edwards County
1877-1939.
3 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 5/45/9. Also includes
Certificates of Stillbirth for 1924-1928.
5/45/10
Fayette County
1882-1899.
1/2 cubic foot, no index.
4/179/5
Franklin County
1877-1915.
2 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 6/223/1.
6/223/2
Hancock County
1877-1915.
3 rolls of microfilm, 1877-1883 indexed separately by 2/61/2.
2/61/3
Jersey County
1878-1900; 1902-1932.
4 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 4/190/1.
4/189/1
Johnson County
1878-1915.
4 rolls of microfilm, 1887-1915 indexed separately by 6/244/5.
6/244/6
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Lake County
1922-1941.
2 volumes, no index.
1/132/1
Montgomery County
1936-1957.
30 rolls of microfilm, no index.
4/212/7
Ogle County
1878-1915; 1917-1927.
9 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 1/222/8.
1/222/6
2.50 Birth Record Index
Index shows the full name of the newborn and the book and page
number of the entry.
Alexander County
1878-1915.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/221/10
Clinton County
1877-1915.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/222/1
Crawford County
1877-1915.
2 rolls of microfilm.
5/51/20
Edwards County
1877-1933.
1 roll of microfilm.
5/45/9
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Birth Record Index
Franklin County
1877-1915.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/223/1
Hancock County
1877-1883.
1 roll of microfilm.
2/61/2
Jersey County
1875-1967.
1 roll of microfilm.
4/190/1
Johnson County
1887-1915.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/244/5
Montgomery County
1877-1918.
1 roll of microfilm.
4/212/6
Ogle County
1860; 1863; 1868; 1871; 1873-1875; 1877-1965.
3 rolls of microfilm. Index also shows the names of parents.
1/222/8
2.51 Birth Certificates
Certificates show the name, sex, and legitimacy of the newborn;
the date and place of birth; the name, residence, color, age, birth-
place, and occupation of the father and the mother; whether the
birth was multiple; the number of other children born to the
same mother; the number of other children still living; and the
signature and address of the attending physician. When certifi-
cation was delayed, the certificates show the types of documents
used to substantiate information about the birth.
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Clinton County
1896-1898.
1 roll of microfilm, indexed alphabetically by the name of the
child.
6/222/5
Hancock County
1844-1900. (1844-1874 scattered).
17 rolls of microfilm, no index.
2/61/1
Lawrence County
1889-1910.
2 2/10 cubic feet, no index.
5/48/4
Ogle County
1860; 1867; 1875; 1889; 1891-1892; 1894; 1900-1901; 1911;
1913-1935.
15 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 1/222/8.
1/222/7
St. Clair County
1874-1912; 1914-1916.
42 1/2 cubic feet, no index.
6/6/1; 6/242/1.
Wayne County
1863-1952.
3 1/2 cubic feet, no index.
5/22/1
2.52 Birth Certificates- Adoptees
Record shows the date the birth certificate was issued to an adoptee,
the county, the full name of the child, its sex, the date of birth,
the full names and residence of the adoptive parents, and the date
the county clerk's copy was mailed.
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Birth Certificates - Adoptees
Champaign County
1940-1946.
7 volumes, no index.
3/30/3
2.53 Delayed Birth Certificates
Certificates show the place of birth; the registration district
number; the child's full name, date of birth, sex, and legitimacy;
the father's name, color, age, birthplace, and occupation; the
mother's name, address, color, age, birthplace, and occupation;
the number of children born to the mother; and a witness's affi-
davit showing the affiant's name, address, and relationship to
the child.
Wayne County
1941-1953.
1 1/2 cubic feet, no index.
5/22/3
2.54 Delayed Birth Index
Index shows the names of the child and parents, the date of birth,
and the book of recordation.
Ogle County
1878-1950.
1 roll of microfilm.
1/222/9
2.55 Death Record
Record usually shows the name, race, marital status, age, sex,
and occupation of the deceased; the date, place, and the primary
cause of death; contributing causes and duration; the place and
date of burial; the name and address of the undertaker; and the
name and address of the physician. See entry 2.56, Death Record
Index, for separate indexes.
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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
Alexander County
1879-1915.
1 roll of microfilm, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the
deceased.
6/221/13
Champaign County
1878-1902.
1 roll of microfilm, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the
deceased.
3/82/2
Clinton County
1877-1915.
2 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 6/222/7.
6/222/8
Crawford County
1877-1915.
2 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 5/51/21.
5/51/17
Edwards County
1877-1916; 1917-1933.
1 roll of microfilm, indexed separately by 5/45/5.
5/45/11
Franklin County
1877-1910.
1 roll of microfilm, indexed separately by 6/223/4.
6/223/6
Hancock County
1877-1917.
3 rolls of microfilm, indexed alphabetically by the surname
of the deceased.
2/61/4
Johnson County
1878-1933.
1 roll of microfilm, indexed separately by 6/244/3.
6/244/4
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Death Record
Lake County
1922-1972.
15 volumes, no index, (hospital deaths only)
1/132/2
Montgomery County
1941-1956.
5 rolls of microfilm, no index.
4/212/5
Ogle County
1878-1927.
4 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 1/222/10.
1/222/11
2.56 Death Record Index
Index shows the name of the deceased, the book and page number
in the Death Record, occasionally the year of death, and whether
a stillbirth.
Alexander County
1878-1915.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/221/11
Clinton County
1877-1915.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/222/7
Crawford County
1877-1915.
2 rolls of microfilm.
5/51/21
Edwards County
1877-1933.
1 roll of microfilm.
5/45/5
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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
Franklin County
1877-1915.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/223/4
Gallatin County
1878-1915.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/224/6
Jersey County
1878-1967.
1 roll of microfilm.
4/195/1
Johnson County
1878-1933.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/244/3
Ogle County
1878-1965.
1 roll of microfilm.
1/222/10
2.57 Death Certificates
Certificates show the name, age, sex, marital status, and race of
the deceased; the places of birth, death and burial; the dates of
death and burial; the cause of death; the date filed; and the signa-
ture of the physician and the registrar.
Champaign County
1902-1915.
4 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 3/82/1.
3/82/3
Fayette County
1879-1897.
1/4 cubic foot, no index.
4/179/4
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Death Certificates
Lawrence County
1889-1900; 1902-1907.
1/4 cubic foot, no index.
5/48/3
St. Clair County
1950-1955.
1 volume, no index. County home and hospital only.
6/24/6
Wayne County
1940-1941; 1943-1944; 1948; 1950-1952.
1/4 cubic foot, no index.
5/22/4
2.58 Death Certificate Index
Index shows the name of the deceased and the death certificate
number.
Champaign County
1878-1949.
2 rolls of microfilm.
3/82/1
2.59 Death and Stillbirth Certificates
Death certificates show the county and township; the name, sex,
color, marital status, spouse's name, age, and occupation of the
deceased; the names and birthplaces of the parents of the deceased;
the name and address of the informant; the date, time, and
cause of death; the signature and address of the doctor; the date
and place of burial; and the name of the undertaker. Certificates
may also show whether an autopsy was performed or an inquest
held. Stillbirth certificates show the county and township; the
name and sex of the stillborn child; whether it was a multiple
birth; whether it was legitimate; the date of the stillbirth; the
gestation period; the cause of death; the names, residence, color,
birthplaces, and occupations of parents; the signature and address
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of the attending physician or midwife; the signature of the regis-
trar; the undertaker's name; and the date and place of burial.
Ogle County
1915-1934.
11 rolls of microfilm, indexed alphabetically by the surname of
the deceased.
1/222/12
2.60 Stillbirth Certificates
Certificates show the mother's name, race, age, birthplace, occu-
pation, and residence; the father's name, race, age, birthplace,
and occupation; the place and date of stillbirth; the birth registration
number; the duration of the pregnancy; and the sex and legitimacy
of the stillbirth. Certificates may also contain information on
other births from the same mother.
Lawrence County
1889-1910.
1 cubic foot, no index.
5/48/1
Wayne County
1943.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
5/22/7
2.61 Stillbirth Certificate Record
Record shows the county and township where the stillbirth
occurred; the name and sex of the stillborn child; the date of
stillbirth; the gestation period; the cause of death; the name, resi-
dence, color, age, birthplace and occupation of the parents; the
signature and residence of the attending physician or midwife;
the undertaker's name; and the place and date of burial .
Carroll County
1920-1928.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the father.
1/229/15
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2.62 Vital Records Corrections
Record of corrections made to birth, death, and stillbirth certifi-
cates shows the name of the person whose certificate is being
corrected, the date corrected, the date filed, the registration
number, certification by a physician, the item corrected and the
date, with the signature and address of the registrar.
Wayne County
1930-1953.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
5/22/9
2.63 Birth and Death Accounts
Accounts with registrars of births and deaths show the names
and addresses of the physician or midwife reporting the birth or
the town clerk reporting the death, the number of births and
deaths reported by each, the amount of payment, and the date
of certification of births and deaths.
DeKalb County
1902-1903.
1 volume, no index.
1/154/1
McDonough County
1902-1908.
3/10 cubic foot, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the
person reporting.
2/25/22; 2/52/1.
2.64 Monthly Death Reports
Reports show the month, the date prepared, the number of death
certificates for the month, and the names of the deceased, and
may show the place of death and the name of the physician or
coroner.
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Lawrence County
1902-1907; 1909.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
5/48/2
2.65 Registrar's Incoming Correspondence
Correspondence to the local registrar of births and deaths includes
appointments, instructions, information, and requests for copies
of records.
Wayne County
1929-1930; 1932; 1934-1937; 1941-1946.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
5/22/6
2.66 Marriage Record
Record shows the date of the marriage license and the names of
the bride and groom. It may also show the name of the person
performing the marriage, the dates of the marriage, certification,
and receipt of the license by the clerk. See entry 2.67, Marriage
Record Index, for separate indexes.
Clinton County
1825-1937.
4 rolls of microfilm, 1874-1937 indexed separately by 6/222/10.
6/222/11
Johnson County
1835-1878.
3 rolls of microfilm, indexed alphabetically by the surname of
the groom.
6/244/8
Randolph County
1809-1838; 1847-1849.
1 roll of microfilm, partially indexed separately by 6/11/15.
6/11/16
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Marriage Record
Vermilion County
1833-1851.
2 rolls of microfilm, no index.
3/93/1
2.67 Marriage Record Index
Index shows the names of the bride and groom and the book and
page of recordation.
Champaign County
1864-1899; 1901-1933.
1 roll of microfilm.
3/81/1
Clinton County
1874-1937.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/222/10
Crawford County
1817-1916.
2 rolls of microfilm.
5/51/19
DeWitt County
1878-1927.
2 volumes.
3/26/4
Edwards County
1815-1957.
3 rolls of microfilm.
5/45/3
Franklin County
1877-1915.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/223/7
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Hancock County
1862-1933.
1 roll of microfilm.
2/61/7
Johnson County
1835-1857; 1878-1896; 1898-1926.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/244/7
Randolph County
1809-1870.
1 roll of microfilm.
6/11/15
St. Clair County
1940-1974.
9 volumes.
6/58/2
2.68 Marriage Registers
Registers show the names of the bride and groom, the date of the
license and the marriage, and the name of the person performing
or certifying the marriage.
Alexander County
1819-1915.
9 rolls of microfilm, indexed alphabetically by the surnames of
the bride and groom.
6/221/14
Bond County
1818-1889.
2 volumes, no index.
4/214/4
Champaign County
1864-1932.
2 rolls of microfilm, no index.
3/81/3
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Marriage Registers
Edwards County
1815-1957.
3 rolls of microfilm, indexed alphabetically by the surnames of
the bride and groom.
5/45/4
Fayette County
1827-1874.
4 volumes, no index.
4/179/1
Franklin County
1835-1915.
9 rolls of microfilm, indexed alphabetically by the surnames of
the bride and groom.
6/223/8
Hancock County
1829-1908.
5 rolls of microfilm, indexed separately by 2/61/7.
2/61/8
Jersey County
1839-1943; 1946-1967.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
4/194/1
Johnson County
1878-1915.
1 roll of microfilm, indexed separately by 6/244/7.
6/244/9
St. Clair County
1869-1872; 1916-1946.
11 volumes, no index.
6/58/1
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2.69 Marriage License Applications
Applications show the name, age, and residence of both appli-
cants; a statement that each is of legal age, unmarried, and not a
blood relative of the other, with the date and signature of the
clerk. For underage applicants, the record contains the consent
of parent or guardian, showing the applicant's age, and date
and place of birth, signed by the parent or guardian.
Bond County
1891-1916.
7 volumes, 1891-1905 indexed alphabetically by the surname of
the groom.
4/214/3
Champaign County
1878-1975.
38 rolls of microfilm, no index.
3/87/1
Clinton County
1886-1914.
3 rolls of microfilm, no index.
6/222/12
DeWitt County
1876-1890; 1893-1930; 1933-1935.
20 volumes, no index.
3/26/3
Pike County
1948-1976.
13 cubic feet, no index.
2/39/1
St. Clair County
1895-1896.
1 volume, no index.
6/8/5
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2.70 Marriage Licenses
Licenses show the names of the bride, groom, and person officiating;
the date of the marriage and the present residence of the bride
and groom, signed by the clerk. After 1877, licenses also show
the exact residence of the bride and groom; the groom's occupation,
color, race, place of birth, father's name, and mother's maiden
name; the number of marriages for both bride and groom; the
maiden name of the bride; and whether the bride has been widowed
or divorced.
Champaign County
1864-1915.
24 rolls of microfilm, no index.
3/81/6
Crawford County
1817-1916.
2 rolls of microfilm, no index.
5/51/18
Gallatin County
1813-1856; 1858-1870; 1872-1874; 1881-1883; 1885; 1887; 1890-
1891; 1894-1896.
2 cubic feet, no index.
6/28/1
St. Clair County
1807-1976.
133 1/2 cubic feet, no index.
6/8/1
Vermilion County
1826-1832; 1851-1858.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
3/101/1
2.71 Marriage Certificates
Record shows the names of the bride and groom, the name and
signature of the clerk, certification by the official performing
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the marriage, and the date.
Champaign County
1833-1864.
2 rolls, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the groom.
3/81/5
2.72 Marriage and Land Transfer Record
Record shows the names of the owner and the purchaser of land,
the amount paid, a confirmation of receipt, the amount of acreage
sold, signed and sealed by the recorder and certified by the justice
of the common court of pleas. Record also contains marriages,
showing the names of the minister, bride, and groom, with the
date of the marriage.
St. Clair County
1800-1813.
1 volume, no index. Many entries are in French.
6/61/1
2.73 Physician Certificate Record
Record contains copies of physician's certificates, showing the
certificate number, the name of the physician and the school
awarding the diploma, the date of the diploma, the date certified
by the State Board of Health, and the date filed.
Effingham County
1877-1971.
3 volumes, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the practitioner.
Record also includes nurses, midwives, and veterinarians.
5/41/1
McDonough County
1877-1937.
2 volumes, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the practitioner.
2/25/8
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Physician Certificate Record
Montgomery County
1877-1939.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the practioner.
4/209/12
2.74 Physician and Midwife Certificate Register
Register shows the practioner's name and residence; the date the
certificate was granted; the names of the president, secretary,
and members of the State Board of Health; the certificate number;
and the filing date. Midwife certificates may show the number
of years in practice.
Montgomery County
1878-1912 (midwives); 1889-1928 (physicians).
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the practioner.
4/209/13
2.75 Physician and Accoucheur Register
Register shows the county and the registration date; the name,
address, age, and nativity of the physician or accoucheur; the
school of practice (regular or midwifery); the total number of
years in practice; the years in practice in Illinois; the date the
physician was certified by the State Board of Health; the name
of the institution which granted the practitioner's diploma; and
the date of the diploma.
McDonough County
1877-1945.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the first letter of the practi-
tioner's surname.
2/25/7
Montgomery County
1877-1917.
1 volume, no index.
4/209/25
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2.76 Physician, Accoucheur, and Dentist Register
Register shows the date of registration; the practitioner's name,
age, residence, and the state of any previous practice; the type of
practice; the number of years in practice and the number of
years in practice in Illinois; the date of certification; the type of
license or diploma; the name of the institution granting the
license or diploma; with the date and the date the certificate was
filed.
Wayne County
1887-1936.
1 volume, no index.
5/40/3
2.77 Optometrist Register
Register shows the certificate number, the name and address of
the optometrist, the date and class of the certificate, and the
date of registration.
Champaign County
1916-1922.
1 volume, no index.
3/30/8
Effingham County
1916-1917.
1 volume, no index.
5/41/3
McDonough County
1915-1917.
1 volume, no index.
2/25/4
Montgomery County
1915-1917.
1 volume, no index.
4/209/5
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2.78 Nurse Certificate Register
Register contains copies of certificates which show the name of
the nurse, the number and the date of the certificate, the filing
date, and the signature of the clerk.
McDonough County
1910-1932.
1 volume, no index.
2/25/5
Montgomery County
1914-1922.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the nurse.
4/209/15
2.79 Nurse Certificate Record
Copies of nurses' certificates show the name of the nurse, the
secretary and the president of the State Board of Examiners; the
number and date of the license; the date filed; and the signature
of the county clerk.
McDonough County
1910-1932.
1 volume, no index.
2/25/5
2.80 Professional Register
Register shows the date of registration, the name and residence
of the registrant, the school of practice (where applicable), the
date of certification, the basis for certification, the date of the
diploma or license, the date the certificate was filed for record,
and remarks.
Champaign County
1877-1965.
4 volumes, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the registrant.
Registrants include physicians, nurses, midwives, dentists,
veterinarians, and private detectives.
3/30/11
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Jackson County
1877-1894.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the registrant.
Registrants include physicians and accoucheurs.
6/67/1
2.81 Professional Certificate Record
Record contains copies of certificates issued to physicians, chiropo-
dists, osteopaths, accoucheurs, dentists, nurses, veterinarians,
and architects. Certificates usually show the date of certifica-
tion; the profession; the name, age, nativity, and residence of
the practitioner; the school of graduation; and the number of
years in practice.
Jackson County
1877-1908.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the practitioner.
6/66/1
Montgomery County
1918-1971.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the practitioner.
4/209/17
2.82 Dentist Register
Register shows the date of licensing and the name and residence
of the dentist. Register may also show the age and nativity of the
dentist, the total number of years in practice, the years in practice
in Illinois, the name of the school attended, and the date of the
diploma.
McDonough County
1884-1923.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the dentist.
2/25/6
Montgomery County
1882-1933.
1 volume, no index.
4/209/4
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2.83 Veterinarian Register
Register shows the license number, the name and residence of
the practitioner, the signatures of the members of the Board of
Veterinary Examiners, the signature of the chairman of the Board
of Livestock Commissioners, with certification by the secretary
and the filing date.
Montgomery County
1899-1975.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the practitioner.
4/209/16
2.84 Architect Register
Register shows the name and address of the architect, the date of
registration, the date a license was issued, and the date the
license expired.
Champaign County
1897-1916.
1 volume, no index.
3/30/6
Montgomery County
1897-1908.
1 volume, no index.
4/209/3
2.85 County Officials' Register
Register shows the name of the official, the title or office, the
date sworn in, by whom sworn in, the date commissioned, and
the expiration date of the commission.
McDonough County
1830-1857; 1884-1940.
3 volumes, 1884 indexed alphabetically by the surname of the
official.
2/25/11
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Menard County
1839-1864.
1 volume, indexed by the title of the office.
4/210/1
Montgomery County
1857-1897.
1 volume, no index.
4/209/18
Peoria County
1825-1828; 1831.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
2/15/2
2.86 Township Officials' Register
Register shows the name and residence of the official, the name
of the office, the date of election, the date of the bond, the
names of the securities, the date commissioned, and the expiration
date of the commission.
McDonough County
1854-1945.
5 volumes, 1854-1876 indexed by the name of the township.
2/25/64
Montgomery County
1914-1929; 1943-1949.
3 volumes, no index.
4/209/11
2.87 Notary Public Register
Register shows the name and residence of the each notary public,
and the dates of commission, expiration, and registration with
the county clerk.
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Notary Public Register
Champaign County
1872-1966.
2 volumes, no index.
3/30/2
2.88 Estray Record
Record shows a description of the estray and the date it was
taken up, the names of the person taking up the estray, the
presiding justice of the peace, and the appraiser, with the appraised
value of the estray, the date of filing, and costs.
Calhoun County
1827-1894.
2 rolls of microfilm, no index.
2/47/3
Effingham County
1839-1857.
1 volume, no index.
5/6/1
Fayette County
1827-1892.
3 volumes, no index.
4/202/2
Fulton County
1843-1870.
1 volume, no index.
2/31/4
McDonough County
1850-1905.
3 volumes, no index.
2/25/2
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Menard County
1839-1870.
3 volumes, no index.
4/185/3
Morgan County
1827-1837.
1 volume, no index.
4/200/3
Ogle County
1837-1880; 1882-1886; 1890; 1893-1895; 1909; 1918.
2 volumes, no index.
1/218/2
Piatt County
1846-1853.
1 volume, no index.
3/88/1
Warren County
1831-1854.
1 volume, no index.
2/32/1
2.89 Estray Papers
Papers show a description of the animal taken up and its appraised
value, the names of the person who found the animal, the justice
of the peace before whom it was taken, and the appraiser, with
the date. Occasionally the record shows the disposition of the
estray and the place where it was taken up.
Fayette County
1821-1861.
1/2 cubic foot, no index.
4/179/6
Greene County
1831-1832; 1840; 1842-1846; 1853-1864; 1866-1871.
1 cubic foot, no index.
4/45/1
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2.90 Marks and Brands Record
Record shows the name of the stock owner, a description of the
mark or brand, and the date the mark or brand was recorded,
occasionally with a sketch of the mark or brand.
Calhoun County
1825-1886; 1960.
1 roll of microfilm, 1825-1857 indexed alphabetically by the surname
of the stock owner.
' 2/47/14
Fayette County
1827-1891.
1 volume, no index.
4/202/6
Hancock County
1829-1973.
1 roll of microfilm, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the
stock owner.
2/61/24
Perry County
1859-1894.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
6/197/5
2.91 Liquor License Applications
Applications show the class of the license and the fee; the applicant's
name, address, place of birth, and date and place of naturalization
(if naturalized); the location of the proposed sale establishment;
the date; and the signatures of the county clerk, the applicant,
and the members of the liquor commission.
DeKalb County
1933-1954.
1/2 cubic foot, no index.
1/11/1
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2.92 Hunting License Applications
Applications show the name, age, occupation, residence, height,
weight, eye and hair color, any distinguishing marks or scars,
and residence of the applicant, with the applicant's signature
and the date issued.
DeKalb County
1903-1910; 1912-1913; 1915; 1917-1920.
1/4 cubic foot, no index.
1/157/1
2.93 Burial or Removal Permits
Permits show the county, township, city, burial permit number,
and death certificate number; with the deceased's name, age,
sex, and color; the date and place of death; the cause of death;
certification by the doctor or coroner; authorization to transfer
the body to a cemetery for burial; the date; the registration
number; and the registrar's signature and address.
Wayne County
1937-1952.
2/10 cubic foot, no index.
5/22/5
2.94 Dog Tag Record
Record shows the year, the name and residence of the dog
owner, and the tag number, and it lists male dogs, female dogs,
and spayed female dogs, with the totals for each category and
the amount of fee for each.
Marion County
1918-1920.
1 volume, no index.
6/18/8
2.95 Dog Licenses
Licenses show the name of the dog owner, the owner's address,
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Dog Licenses
the dog tag number, and the number of male, spayed female,
and female dogs in the household. Occasionally licenses give the
breed rather than the sex of the dog, and the amount of the fee.
DeKalb County
1918-1919; 1922-1937; 1949-1973.
1 cubic foot, no index.
1/32/1
2.96 Patent Record
Record of patents granted by the U.S. Commissioner of Patents
shows the name and residence of the patentee, the date the patent
was issued, a description of the invention, often with a drawing,
and the date of filing.
Champaign County
1869-1872.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the patentee.
3/30/10
McDonough County
1869-1875.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the patentee.
2/25/9
Montgomery County
1869-1873.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the local
patent agent.
4/209/6
Peoria County
1867-1871.
1 volume, no index.
2/10/5
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St. Clair County
1869.
1 volume, no index.
6/8/4
2.97 Militia Roll Record
Record shows the name and class of each militia man, and may
also show the township and rank of each man.
Fulton County
1861-1862.
1 volume, no index.
2/31/1
Mason County
1861-1862.
1 volume, no index.
4/211/3
Menard County
1863.
1 volume, no index.
4/210/6
Ogle County
1861-1862.
1 volume, no index.
1/218/3
Tazewell County
1861-1862.
1 volume, no index.
3/91/2
Whiteside County
1861-1862.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
1/168/4
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2.98 Militia Record
Record shows the name, rank, and occupation of each serviceman;
the date enlisted; the date and place of muster; rank when
mustered in and out of service; unit assigned to; place, date, and
cause of death; place and nature of wounds; place and date of
capture; place and duration of internment; date and circumstances
of release; place, date, and circumstances of discharge; bounty
received; and military record, including promotions and decora-
tions.
Whiteside County
1861-1864.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
1/168/6
2.99 Military Volunteer List
List shows the name, residence, and unit of the volunteer, with a
notation if he died in service and the date.
Whiteside County
1861-1865.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
1/168/5
2.100 Muster Rolls
Muster Rolls show for each enlisted man the name, rank, place
of birth, age, occupation, term of enlistment, place of enlistment
and of muster, date of payment, value of clothing drawn, com-
pany, battalion, and regiment, and physical description.
Bureau County
1861-1865.
1 roll of microfilm.
1/232/2
2.101 Civil War Committee Files
Files contain Militia Rolls, Bounty Committee Files, War Funding
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Committee Papers, and Township War Committee Records.
Militia Rolls show the name, age, and recruitment status of eligible
men in each township. Bounty Committee Files show bounty
checks and receipts of the county board, papers pertaining to the
muster of volunteers, and additional muster rolls. War Funding
Committee Papers contain county bonds issued to individuals,
with interest rates and redemption dates, expense vouchers for
Committee members, accounts, and bank books held by the
Committee. Township War Committee Files contain statements
of township expenditures on bounties and enlistments, receipts
for military substitutes, ledgers of payments made to the War
Committees, and certification of mustering individuals.
Bureau County
1861-1865.
4 rolls of microfilm, no index.
1/232/3
2.102 Civil War Bounty Orders Registers
Record shows the date and number of the bounty order, the
name of the volunteer, the date of redemption, the total amount
paid, and occasionally the date and amount of interest paid.
Ogle County
1862-1865.
2 volumes, no index.
1/215/3
Whiteside County
1865; 1867.
1 volume, no index.
1/77/10
2.103 Election Papers
Election records consist of poll books and tally lists. Poll books
show the location of the election, the election precinct, the date,
the names of election judges and clerks, the names of the persons
voting, the names of the candidates, the offices and issues contested,
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Election Papers
the total vote for each candidate or issue, and certification by
the election judges and clerks. Before 1848, poll books showed
the name of each voter with the votes he cast for each candidate
or issue. This style of voting, termed viva voce, was discontinued
after 1848. Tally lists show the location of the election, the elec-
tion precinct, the date, the names of the candidates, the offices,
and the issues contested, with a mark for each vote cast after the
appropriate candidate or issue, and the totals for each candidate
or issue. For each set of election papers, a detailed finding aid is
available which lists the date of each election, the election
precinct, and the offices or issues contested.
Carroll County
1910.
1/2 cubic foot, no index.
1/229/9
Cass County
1837-1914.
9 cubic feet, no index.
4/40/1
Coles County
1972-1974.
6 cubic feet, no index. Tally sheets only.
5/18/1
DeKalb County
1873-1944.
24 1/4 cubic feet, no index.
1/31/1; 1/60/1; 1/61/1; 1/62/1; 1/64/1; 1/65/1.
Edwards County
1816-1867.
4 rolls of microfilm, no index.
5/43/2
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Effingham County
1873-1874.
1/4 cubic foot, no index.
5/10/2
Fayette County
1820-1822; 1824-1834; 1836-1849; 1853; 1860.
2 cubic feet, no index. Also available on 3 rolls of microfilm.
4/53/1
Greene County
1835-1843; 1845; 1846; 1848-1850; 1852-1857; 1860; 1862; 1864;
1868; 1872; 1874; 1876-1878; 1880; 1882; 1885-1886.
3 1/3 cubic feet, no index.
4/43/1; 4/44/1.
Henry County
1930; 1932-1934; 1936; 1938-1940; 1942.
1/4 cubic foot, no index.
2/37/1; 2/37/2.
Jefferson County
1974.
2 cubic feet, no index. Tally lists only.
6/2/1
McDonough County
1924.
1 volume, no index.
2/25/3
Montgomery County
1862; 1864; 1870-1880; 1882-1886; 1888-1893.
5 cubic feet, no index.
4/209/9
Morgan County
1836-1860.
1/2 cubic foot, no index.
4/39/1; 4/200/5.
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Election Papers
Peoria County
1826; 1828.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
2/10/3
Perry County
1907; 1909; 1911; 1913; 1915.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
6/197/4
Piatt County
1839-1850; 1852; 1857; 1859-1860.
3/4 cubic foot, no index.
3/36/12
Pope County
1826-1876.
3 rolls of microfilm, no index.
6/220/1
Randolph County
1932; 1936; 1938; 1940-1942; 1946.
1/4 cubic foot, no index.
6/3/1; 6/3/3.
Schuyler County
1825-1889; 1900-1923.
6 cubic feet, no index.
2/49/1
2.104 Justice and Constable Appointment Record
Record shows the name of the sheriff, the justice of the peace, or
the constable being appointed; the date qualified; the date
resigned; by whom qualified; the expiration date of the appoint-
ment; and the date of the commission.
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Montgomery County
1827-1860.
1 volume, no index.
4/11/1
2.105 Deputy Appointments
Appointments include certificates of appointment and oaths for
deputy tax collectors, deputy coroners, deputy county surveyors,
and deputy county treasurers. Certificates are signed by the person
making the appointment; oaths are signed by the deputy and
notarized.
DeKalb County
1861-1933.
1/4 cubic foot, no index.
1/19/1
2.106 Deputy Sheriff Appointments
Appointments contain certificates of oaths of office, showing the
name of the appointee and the date, and sheriffs certificates of
acknowledgement .
DeKalb County
1878-1879; 1886-1887; 1890-1891; 1895-1962.
1 2/10 cubic feet, no index.
1/21/1
2. 107 Bonds and Oaths of Office
Oaths show the name of the official, the office, the oath, and the
signatures of the official swearing the oath and the official ad-
ministering the oath. Bonds show the name of the principal, the
bonding company, the amount of the bond, the date signed, the
office being bonded, the term of the bond, and the signatures of
the principal, a witness, and an agent of the bonding company.
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Bonds and Oaths of Office
Champaign County
1955-1964.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the official.
3/30/16
2.108 Justice of the Peace Bond Record
Record shows the names of the principal and securities, the
amount of bond, the date, and the principal's jurisdiction, signed
by the principal and securities, and certified by the clerk, with
the filing date, and an oath with the date and signatures of the
justice and witness.
Montgomery County
1888-1961.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the justice.
4/209/20
2.109 Township Treasurers' Bond Record
Copies of bonds show the names of the principal and securities,
the name of the township, the range number, the amount and
conditions of the bond, and the dates of approval and filing.
McDonough County
1890-1917.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the principal.
2/25/16
2.110 Collectors' Bond Record
Copies of town collectors' bonds show the names of the principal
and securities; the township, date, amount, and obligations of
the bond; and the dates of approval and filing.
McDonough County
1857-1911.
4 volumes, 1866-1899 indexed alphabetically by the surname of
the principal.
2/25/17
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2.111 Constables' Bond Record
Record shows the names of the principal and securities; the
amount of bond, the date, and the principal's jurisdiction; the
signatures of the principal, securities, and witness; with certification
by the clerk, the filing date, and an oath signed by the constable.
Montgomery County
1888-1961.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the constable.
4/209/21
2.112 Officials' Bond Record
Bond record shows the names of the official and securities, the
date and amount of bond, the office, the filing date, and remarks.
Montgomery County
1874-1894.
1 volume, no index.
4/209/22
2.113 Assessors' Bond Record
Record shows the names of official and sureties, the date,
amount and obligation of bond, certification, and filing date.
Montgomery County
1899-1919.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the person
bonded.
4/209/2
2.114 Officials' Oath Record
Oaths show the name of the official, the office, the date of com-
mission and swearing in; from 1847, the date of election; and
from 1849, the date of resignation.
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Officials' Oath Record
Fayette County
1839-1859.
1 volume, no index.
4/202/7
2.115 Road Petitions, Official Oaths and Bonds
Road petitions for 1848-1859 and 1866 show the legal description
of the proposed road, the names of the petitioners, the date, the
names of the road viewers, a plat, surveys, and road reports. Offi-
cial oaths and bonds for 1821-1866 show the names of the princi-
pal and securities, the date, and the amount and obligation of
the bond.
Greene County
1821-1840; 1843; 1846-1860; 1865-1866.
1 cubic foot, no index.
4/46/1
2.116 Clerk's Subject Files
Subject files include tax lists, land patents, indentures, poll
books, official oaths and bonds, tax sale lists, plats, petitions,
certifications, receipts, claims and fees, reports, summonses,
militia papers, and swamp land papers.
Fayette County
1821-1890.
3 cubic feet, no index.
4/179/2
2.117 Boundary Change Petitions
Petitions to the General Assembly calling for formation of a new
county named Polk show the proposed new boundary lines, and are
signed by voters from DeWitt County, with certification by
justice of the peace.
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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
DeWitt County
1844-1845.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
3/26/8
2.118 Bank Condition Statements
Statements provide an itemized list of bank's assets and liabilities
on the last day of each quarter.
DeKalb County
1918-1965.
1 cubic foot, no index.
1/59/1
2.119 Railroad Right-of-Way Commission Record
Record contains petitions and appoints commissioners to assess
damages and fix compensation for railroad right-of-way. It shows
the names of the owners of land which was condemned for use by
the railroad, the name of the railroad company, and the names
of witnesses.
St. Clair County
1870.
1 volume, no index.
6/8/2
2.120 Railroad Crossing Inspection Record
Record shows the location of crossings, improvements, or repairs
that were ordered with the date entered, and contains an attest-
ation of results by the county surveyor and the road master or
the civil engineer of the railroad company.
Fulton County
1871-1873.
1 volume and 1/10 cubic foot, no index.
2/31/5
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2.121 Soldiers' Burial Record
Record of veterans buried in the county shows the name of the
soldier, his rank, branch and unit of service, term of service, the
name and location of the cemetery, and the site of the grave,
signed by the cemetery trustee.
Champaign County
1916-1931.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by the surname of the veteran.
3/30/1
2 . 122 Cemetery Record
Record shows the name of the deceased, the dates of death and
burial, the place and name of the cemetery, the undertaker's
name and address, the burial permit number, and the registration
district number.
Hancock County
1817-1874.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
2/61/54
St. Clair County
1935-1951.
1 volume, no index.
6/24/18
Wayne County
1937-1939.
1/10 cubic foot, no index.
5/22/8
2.123 County Census
Census shows the township, town, or village of residence; the
name of the head of family; the number of free white males 21
years of age and older, free white males under 21, free white
females, male and female servants and slaves, and free male and
female persons of color; with a list of businesses in the county
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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
by type.
Randolph County
1825.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
6/11/8
2.124 Stock Registers
Registers of stock issues show the stock number and class, the
date, the number of shares, the series number and ledger folio,
the name and address of the purchaser, the name of the stock
agent, and any information pertaining to lapsing, cancellation,
transfer, or withdrawal of the stock.
Sangamon County
1891-1892.
1 volume, no index.
4/106/1
2.125 Scale Registers
Record of inspection of scales shows the names of the maker and
the owner of the scale, its location, the date inspected, and the
results of the inspection.
Fulton County
1870.
1 volume, no index.
2/31/3
2.126 Civil Service Rules
Rules and amendments to rules concern job descriptions, classifi-
cations, requirements, duties and salaries.
Champaign County
1905-1954.
1 volume, indexed alphabetically by subject.
3/30/9
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2.127 Agricultural Statistic Schedules
Schedules list 77 agricultural factors for each farmer in a town-
ship. Factors include: acres farmed; previous year's crop yield;
acres of pasture, woodland, uncultivated land, and city real
estate owned by each farmer; the number of the various types of
livestock owned, died, and killed; the amount of dairy products
sold; the amount of wool shorn; the number of pounds of honey
produced; with township summaries.
Carroll County
1910-1912.
1 cubic foot, no index.
1/195/1
Montgomery County
1877-1879; 1880-1883; 1885-1886; 1888-1889; 1891-1893.
3 volumes, no index.
4/209/14
Ogle County
1891-1893.
1 cubic foot, no index.
1/215/1
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RECORD GROUP 3
RECORDER
The office of county recorder was created by the General Assembly in
1819. Recorders were charged with recording and filing all real estate
deeds submitted to them, and with keeping a chronological entry book
which listed them. Recorders were appointed by the governor from 1819
to 1835, elected to four-year terms from 1835 to 1845, and elected to two-
year terms from 1845 to 1848. l In 1847, recorders were required to keep
indexes to real estate grantors and grantees. 2
The Constitution of 1848 abolished the office of county recorder; their
duties were transferred to the clerks of the circuit courts, who were elected
to four-year terms. 3 The Constitution of 1870 restored the office in counties
with populations of 60,000 or more. The new position was elective, with a
four-year term. 4
The duties of the county recorder were codified by the Illinois Revised
Statutes of 1874. Recorders were required to keep deed records, indexes to
their books of record, files of maps and plats, and, at the discretion of the
county board, abstracts of title of each tract in the county. 5 In 1903,
recorders and circuit clerks were authorized, if they had up-to-date
abstracts of title, to sell them to the public. 6 In 1919, recorders were required
to keep records of all honorable discharges of veterans then living in the
county. 7
In 1925, recorders of counties with populations of 500,000 or more were
permitted to reproduce documents photographically or photostatically
rather than copy them by hand. 8 Citizens were permitted to file chattel
mortgages in the recorder's office without having them copied, and the
recorder's books were required to be open to the public. 9 In 1963, county
clerks became ex officio recorders in counties with populations below
60,000, and circuit clerks ceased to be recorders. That same year,
recorders were charged with keeping a separate index of the owners of all
tracts of land in the county subject to legal action or condemnation, to
facilitate title research. 10
iL. 1819, p. 18; L. 1835, p. 165; L. 1845, p. 28.
2L. 1847, p. 69.
3 Constitution of 1848, Article V, section 19; L. 1849, p. 64.
Constitution of 1870, Article X, section 8; L. 1871-72, p. 645.
5 Rev. Stat. 1874, p. 833.
«L. 1903, p. 291.
?L. 1919, p. 404.
»L. 1925, p. 521.
»L. 1933-34, Third Special Session, p. 214.
">L. 1963, pp. 2695, 2698.
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3.1 Entry Books
Entry books show the number and type of the instrument, the
date, the names of grantor and grantee, a legal description of the
property involved, the amount of consideration, the filing date,
and the book and page of recordation.
Boone County
1838-1966.
19 volumes, no index.
1/117/1
Calhoun County
1825-1850.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
2/47/22; 2/47/28.
Clinton County
1818-1880.
3 rolls of microfilm, no index.
6/222/15
DeKalb County
1847-1850; 1855-1950.
35 volumes, no index.
1/6/1
Jersey County
1830-1854.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
4/193/2
McDonough County
1831-1969.
92 volumes, no index.
2/30/1
Montgomery County
1837-1852.
2 volumes, no index.
4/3/1
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Rock Island County
1837-1841.
1 roll of microfilm, no index.
2/44/3
St. Clair County
1848-1851; 1874-1877.
2 volumes, no index.
6/65/1
Tazewell County
1829-1871.
3 rolls of microfilm, no index.
3/100/1
Winnebago County
1924-1968.
40 volumes, no index.
1/178/1
3.2 Town Lot Entry Books
Record shows the name of the city or addition, the block and lot
number, the entry number, and the book and page of recordation.
McDonough County
1832-1856.
1 volume, no index.
2/25/75
3.3 Land
