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−	''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' ''Clinton County''
	== County Organization  ==		== County Organization  ==
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	County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Clinton County are kept, see the [[Clinton County, Illinois Courthouse|Clinton County Courthouse]] page.		County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Clinton County are kept, see the [[Clinton County, Illinois Courthouse|Clinton County Courthouse]] page.
	=== Historical Facts  ===		=== Historical Facts  ===
−	[[Image:Governor DeWitt Clinton.JPG|thumb|right|175px]] Clinton County is named for {{wpd|DeWitt Clinton}} who was the Governor of the State of New York and a promoter of the Erie Canal.	+	[[Image:Governor DeWitt Clinton.JPG|thumb|right|175px|Governor DeWitt Clinton.JPG]] Clinton County is named for {{wpd|DeWitt Clinton}} who was the Governor of the State of New York and a promoter of the Erie Canal.
	=== Boundary Changes  ===		=== Boundary Changes  ===
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	| [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Illinois+Clinton+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]		| [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Illinois+Clinton+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
−	| Find A Grave | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& national search] | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=16&CScnty=702 county list]	+	| Find A Grave | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& national search] | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=16&CScnty=703 county list]
	| [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=6023&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=45&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk]		| [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=6023&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=45&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk]
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−	| [http://www.usgwarchives.org/il/clinton/cemeteries.html USGenWeb Archives]	+	| [http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/clinton/cemeteries.html USGenWeb Archives]
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	===== General  =====		===== General  =====
−	[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=%22Clinton+County%2C+Illinois%22+%2B+Church&qt=owc_search Clinton County Church Records] available through [[Worldcat_Online_Catalog|WorldCat.org.]]	+	[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=%22Clinton+County%2C+Illinois%22+%2B+Church&qt=owc_search Clinton County Church Records] available through [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat.org.]]
	===== Catholic  =====		===== Catholic  =====
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	*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ard131.pdf Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research] describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.		*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ard131.pdf Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research] describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
	*[[African-American Resources for Illinois]]		*[[African-American Resources for Illinois]]
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		+	==== Germans  ====
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		+	Archives, Libraries, and Museums<br>Biographies<br>Church Records<br>Cemetery Records<br>Court Records<br>Histories<br>Immigration/emigration/migration<br>Maps<br>Newspapers<br>Societies<br>
	=== Emigration and Immigration  ===		=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
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	*'''Beginning 1820''' [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 Land Patent Search] See [[Illinois Land and Property#State_Records|Illinois Land and Property]] for more information about this database.		*'''Beginning 1820''' [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 Land Patent Search] See [[Illinois Land and Property#State_Records|Illinois Land and Property]] for more information about this database.
−	*'''1796–1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records] found at Ancestry.com ($)	+	*'''1796–1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records] found at Ancestry.com ($)
−	*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/data_lan.html Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales] See [[Illinois Land and Property#State_Records|Illinois Land and Property]] for more information about this database. Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3780 Ancestry] ($)	+	*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/data_lan.html Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales] See [[Illinois Land and Property#State_Records|Illinois Land and Property]] for more information about this database. Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3780 Ancestry] ($)
−	*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/township_maps/clinton_map.html Clinton County Federal Township Plats]	+	*[http://landplats.ilsos.net/Clinton.html Clinton County Federal Township Plats]
	=== Maps  ===		=== Maps  ===
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	==== Civil War  ====		==== Civil War  ====
−	Civil War service men from Clinton County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment)that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Clinton County. <br>	+	Civil War service men from Clinton County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment)that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Clinton County. <br>
−	:- [[22nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry|22nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company A	+	:- [[15th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry|15th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry]], Company D (Clinton County Cavalry, O'Harnett's Cavalry Company).
		+	:- [[22nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry|22nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company A
		+	:- [[111th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|111th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Companies G and I.
		+	:- [[117th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|117th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company E.
	:- [[150th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)|150th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)]], Company F.<br>		:- [[150th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)|150th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)]], Company F.<br>
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	==== County Courthouse  ====		==== County Courthouse  ====
−		+	County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Alexander County are kept, see the [[Clinton County, Illinois Courthouse|Clinton County Courthouse]] page.
−	County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Alexander County are kept, see the [[Clinton County, Illinois Courthouse|Clinton County Courthouse]] page.	+
	==== Family History Center  ====		==== Family History Center  ====
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	[[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|IRAD]] is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. [[IRAD - Southern Illinois University|Southern Illinois University]] houses the records for Clinton County.		[[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|IRAD]] is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. [[IRAD - Southern Illinois University|Southern Illinois University]] houses the records for Clinton County.
−	==== Public Libraries ====	+	==== Public Libraries ====
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		+	'''[http://www.casehalstead.lib.il.us/ Case-Halstead Public Library]'''<br>571 Franklin Street<br>Carlyle, Illinois 62231<br>Phone: 618-594-5210<br>Fax: 618-594-8415<br>Email: casehalstead@gmail.com<br>Hours:<br>Monday - Thursday 12 - 8 pm<br>Friday: 12 - 15 pm<br>Saturday: 9 am - 12 pm<br>Sunday: Closed
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		+	'''[http://breeselibrary.org/ Breese Library]'''<br>530 North Third<br>Breese, Illinois 62230<br>Phone: 618-526-7361<br>Email: bra@breeselibrary.org<br>Hours:<br>Monday - Friday 10 am - 8 pm<br>Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
	=== Social Groups Online  ===		=== Social Groups Online  ===
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	=== Societies  ===		=== Societies  ===
−	Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois has a [[Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois|page]] with details about its' activities.	+	*'''Clinton County Historical Society Museum'''<br>1091 Franklin Street<br>Carlyle, Illinois 62231<br>618-594-4015<br>The museum is free - donations accepted.
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		+	*Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois has a [[Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois|page]] with details about its' activities.
	=== Taxation  ===		=== Taxation  ===
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	==== Marriages  ====		==== Marriages  ====
−	*'''1763-1900''' [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900]	+	*'''1763-1900''' [http://www.ilsos.net/departments/archives/databases/marriage.html Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900]
	*'''1825-1856''' Clinton County, Illinois marriages {{FHL|1115902|item|disp=FHL fiche 6007505; book 977.3875 V2j}}		*'''1825-1856''' Clinton County, Illinois marriages {{FHL|1115902|item|disp=FHL fiche 6007505; book 977.3875 V2j}}
	*'''1825-1937''' Marriage Record [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] and {{FHL|268522|item|disp=FHL film 1007040–1007043}}		*'''1825-1937''' Marriage Record [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] and {{FHL|268522|item|disp=FHL film 1007040–1007043}}
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	*'''1877-1915''' Death Record and Index[http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)]		*'''1877-1915''' Death Record and Index[http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)]
	*'''1878-1916''' Death Record, Stillbirths [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)]		*'''1878-1916''' Death Record, Stillbirths [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)]
−	*'''Pre-1916''' [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/death.html Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916]	+	*'''Pre-1916''' [http://www.ilsos.net/departments/archives/databases/death.html Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916]
−	*'''1916-1950''' [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/idphdeathindex.html Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950]	+	*'''1916-1950''' [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/idphdeathindex.html Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950]
	== Websites  ==		== Websites  ==
−	*[http://clinton.ilgenweb.net/ Clinton County, Illinois GenWeb] project has extensive resources including cemetery indexes, marriages, deaths, obituaries, biographies, maps, name indexes, history and other information for the county.	+	*[http://clintonilgenweb.net/ Clinton County, Illinois GenWeb] project has extensive resources including cemetery indexes, marriages, deaths, obituaries, biographies, maps, name indexes, history and other information for the county.
	*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/Clinton/ Clinton County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)		*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/Clinton/ Clinton County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)

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United States Illinois Clinton County

Coordinates: 38.61°0′N 89.42°0′W / 38.61°N 89.42°W / 38.61; -89.42

Clinton County, Illinois
Map
Location in the state of Illinois
Location of Illinois in the U.S.
Facts
Founded:	December 27, 1824
County Seat	Carlyle
Courthouse
Photo courtesy Illinois Regional Archives Depository, Illinois State Archives
Address	Clinton County Courthouse 850 Fairfax Street Carlyle, Illinois 62231 (618) 594-2464 Clinton County Website

Contents 1 County Organization 1.1 Historical Facts 1.2 Boundary Changes 1.3 Record Loss 2 Records and Resources 2.1 Biography 2.2 Cemeteries 2.3 Census 2.3.1 Federal 2.3.2 State 2.3.3 1840 Pensioners 2.4 Church History and Records 2.4.1 General 2.4.2 Catholic 2.5 Court Records 2.6 Ethnic Research 2.6.1 African American 2.6.2 Germans 2.7 Emigration and Immigration 2.8 Genealogy 2.9 Mailing Lists 2.10 Message Boards 2.11 Periodicals 2.12 History 2.13 Land and Property 2.14 Maps 2.15 Military History and Records 2.15.1 Civil War 2.16 Minorities 2.17 Naturalization and Citizenship 2.18 Newspapers and Obituaries 2.19 Probate Records 2.20 Repositories 2.20.1 County Courthouse 2.20.2 Family History Center 2.20.3 Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) 2.20.4 Public Libraries 2.21 Social Groups Online 2.22 Societies 2.23 Taxation 2.24 Vital Records 2.24.1 Births 2.24.2 Marriages 2.24.3 Deaths 3 Websites 4 References

County Organization

Clinton County's civil records start the following years:

Beginning Dates for Clinton County Records
Birth	Marriage	Death	Census	Land	Probate
1877	1825	1877	1830	1818	1825

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Clinton County are kept, see the Clinton County Courthouse page.

Historical Facts

Clinton County is named for DeWitt Clinton who was the Governor of the State of New York and a promoter of the Erie Canal.

Boundary Changes

• 27 December 1824: -- Clinton County was created from Washington,Bond, Fayette and Crawford Counties. ^[1]

• Interactive map of Clinton County boundary changes.

Record Loss

Records and Resources

Biography

Cemeteries

The Illinois Cemeteries page provides general explanations of the following online Clinton County resources:

Bibliography	Online Gravestone Transcriptions	Cemetery Gazetteers
WorldCat	Find A Grave | national search | county list	ePodunk
	USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project
	Illinois Cemeteries
	ILGenWeb
	USGenWeb Archives

• Pritchett Cemetery, Boulder

Census

Federal

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	19,824		—
1910	22,832		15.2%
1920	22,947		0.5%
1930	21,369		−6.9%
1940	22,912		7.2%
1950	22,594		−1.4%
1960	24,029		6.4%
1970	28,315		17.8%
1980	32,617		15.2%
1990	33,944		4.1%
2000	35,535		4.7%
Est. 2006	36,633		3.1%
IL Counties 1900-1990

For tips on accessing census records online, see Illinois Census.

State

1840 Pensioners

• A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Washington, D.C., 1841. FHL 973 X2pc 1840; FHL 2321; digital version at Google Books. [See Illinois, Clinton County on page 186.]

Church History and Records

General

Clinton County Church Records available through WorldCat.org.

Catholic

FamilySearch has made parish records from 14 Belleville Diocese Catholic churches in Clinton County available online. The records include first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths:

• Church Records of St. Anthony (of Padua) Parish, Beckemeyer, Clinton County, Illinois 1905-1957, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Augustine (of Hippo) Parish, Breese, Clinton County, Illinois 1912-1957, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Bernard Parish, Albers, Clinton County, Illinois 1909-1934, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Boniface Parish, Germantown, Clinton County, Illinois 1839-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Cecilia Parish, Bartelso, Clinton County, Illinois 1885-1957, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Damian Parish, Damiansville, Clinton County, Illinois 1861-1960, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Dominic Parish, Breese, Clinton County, Illinois 1858-1957, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Felicitas Parish, Beaver Prairie, Clinton County, Illinois 1884-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Albers, Clinton County, Illinois 1865-1936, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. George Parish, New Baden, Clinton County, Illinois 1894-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Mary Parish, Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois 1858-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Mary Parish, Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois 1864-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Rose Parish, St. Rose, Clinton County, Illinois 1869-1959, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
• Church Records of St. Teresa Parish, Marydale, Clinton County, Illinois 1920-1954, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.

Court Records

See Illinois Court Records for more information on Court Records in Illinois.

Ethnic Research

African American

The following have information concerning African American research.

•  African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records

• Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
• African-American Resources for Illinois

Germans

Archives, Libraries, and Museums
Biographies
Church Records
Cemetery Records
Court Records
Histories
Immigration/emigration/migration
Maps
Newspapers
Societies

Emigration and Immigration

Genealogy

Mailing Lists

Message Boards

Periodicals

History

Land and Property

Illinois Land and Property for more information on land records in Illinois.

Land records for Clinton County are held in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder.
(618) 665-3626 Email: ccclerk@clintonco.illinois.gov

The following abstracts and copies of records may be accessed through the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Clinton County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.

• 1818-1915 Deeds, 1818-1915 FHL film 1007044 (first film)
• 1818-1920 Entry books, 1818-1920 FHL film 1401883–1401886
• 1818-1920 Deed Index IRAD (SIU)
• 1816-1890 Entry Books IRAD (SIU)
• 1825-1915 Deed Record IRAD (SIU)
• 1857-1873 Plat Record, Roads IRAD (SIU)
• 1858-1890 Mortgage records, 1858-1890 FHL film1007296 (first of 12)
• 1874-1908 Tax Deed Affidavits IRAD (SIU)
• 1886-1891 Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption and Forfeiture Record IRAD (SIU)
• Family maps of Clinton County, Illinois with homesteads, roads, waterways, towns, cemeteries, railroads and more. Other libraries (WorldCat). FHL book 977.3875 E7b
• Land atlas and plat book, Clinton County, Illinois, 1985 Other libraries (WorldCat).FHL book 977.3875 E7c

Online Resources

• Beginning 1820 Land Patent Search See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database.
• 1796–1907 U.S. General Land Office Records found at Ancestry.com ($)
• Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database. Also available at Ancestry ($)
• Clinton County Federal Township Plats

Maps

Military History and Records

Civil War

Civil War service men from Clinton County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment)that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Clinton County.

- 15th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company D (Clinton County Cavalry, O'Harnett's Cavalry Company).

- 22nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company A

- 111th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies G and I.

- 117th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E.

- 150th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865), Company F.

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) Collection The following records may be accessed through: IRAD-Southern Illinois University (SIU) and search for Clinton County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page

• 1865-1948 Military Discharge Record

Minorities

Naturalization and Citizenship

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) Collection The following copies of records may be accessed through: IRAD-Southern Illinois University (SIU) and search for Clinton County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page

Circuit Court

• 1857-1902 Naturalization Record, Final
• 1858-1880 Naturalization Declarations of Intent
• 1861-1900 Naturalization Record

County Court

• 1854-1906 Naturalization Record
• 1899-1903 Naturalization Record, Final

Family History Library Collection

The following copies of records may be accessed through the Family History Library:

• 1857-1904 Naturalization records FHL film 1007842–1007843

Newspapers and Obituaries

Probate Records

Illinois Probate Records for more information.

Some of the original wills may be found in the Circuit Clerk's office in Carlyle
(618) 594-2464 extension 620.

The following abstracts and copies of records may be accessed through the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Clinton County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.

• 1825-1898 Probate Record IRAD (SIU)
• 1825-1899 FHL film 1009009 items 2–4 (first of ten films)
• 1825-1968 Probate Case Files Index IRAD (SIU)
• 1855-1863, 1866-1873 FHL film 1009009 item 1 (first of 12 films)
• 1855-1873 Probate Case Files IRAD (SIU)
• 1857-1914 Probate Will Record Index IRAD (SIU)
• 1857-1928 FHL film 1007839–1007841
• 1857-1928 Probate Will Record IRAD (SIU)
• 1864-1869 Probate Appraisement Record IRAD (SIU)

Online Resources

• Wills Index Clinton County, Illinois, courtesy: ILGenWeb

Repositories

County Courthouse

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Alexander County are kept, see the Clinton County Courthouse page.

Family History Center

The closest Family History Center is in O'Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois.

255 Fairwood Hills Dr

O'Fallon, St Clair, Illinois, United States

Phone: 618-632-0210

Hours: T-Th 9am-3pm, 6pm-9pm; Sat 10am-2pm (Closed on Saturdays from Jun - Sep)

Closed: All major holidays, last 2 weeks of December & first weekend in April and October, all Saturdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Attention: During inclement weather, call ahead. Generally, if schools are closed, the Family History will be closed.

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)

IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. Southern Illinois University houses the records for Clinton County.

Public Libraries

Case-Halstead Public Library
571 Franklin Street
Carlyle, Illinois 62231
Phone: 618-594-5210
Fax: 618-594-8415
Email: casehalstead@gmail.com
Hours:
Monday - Thursday 12 - 8 pm
Friday: 12 - 15 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 12 pm
Sunday: Closed

Breese Library
530 North Third
Breese, Illinois 62230
Phone: 618-526-7361
Email: bra@breeselibrary.org
Hours:
Monday - Friday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm

Social Groups Online

Societies

• Clinton County Historical Society Museum
  1091 Franklin Street
  Carlyle, Illinois 62231
  618-594-4015
  The museum is free - donations accepted.

• Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois has a page with details about its' activities.

Taxation

Vital Records

See Illinois Vital Records for more information about Vital records in Illinois.

Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Clinton County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health. with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk.

The following abstracts and copies of records may be accessed through online databases, the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Clinton County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.

Births

• 1867-1941 Birth Record Index, Delayed IRAD (SIU)
• 1867-1941 Birth Record, Delayed IRAD (SIU)
• 1874-1915 Delayed birth certificates, 1874-1915; index, 1874-1941 FHL film 1007034–1007037
• 1877-1898 Birth Certificates IRAD (SIU)
• 1877-1915 Birth Records and IndexIRAD (SIU) and FHL film 1007029–1007033
• 1884-1887 Falk, Dorothy. Clinton County Illinois Births Jan 1884 - June 3 1887, courtesy: ILGenWeb

Marriages

• 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
• 1825-1856 Clinton County, Illinois marriages FHL fiche 6007505; book 977.3875 V2j
• 1825-1937 Marriage Record IRAD (SIU) and FHL film 1007040–1007043
• 1886-1914 Marriage applications volumes 2-10 FHL film 1009006–1009008
• 1825-1920 Marriages 1825-1920, courtesy: ILGenWeb (Split into several collections)
• 1874-1937 Marriage Record Index IRAD (SIU)
• 1886-1914 Marriage License Applications IRAD (SIU)

Deaths

• 1877-1903 Death Record Book 1 Index, Clinton County, Illinois December 1877 - June 1903, courtesy: ILGenWeb
• 1877-1915 Death records, 1877-1915; still birth register, 1878-1911 FHL film 1007038–1007039
• 1877-1915 Death Record and IndexIRAD (SIU)
• 1878-1916 Death Record, Stillbirths IRAD (SIU)
• Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
• 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950

Websites

• Clinton County, Illinois GenWeb project has extensive resources including cemetery indexes, marriages, deaths, obituaries, biographies, maps, name indexes, history and other information for the county.
• Clinton County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)

References

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