Lake County, Illinois Genealogy

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∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

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Lake County Quick Facts

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Lake County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Lake County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Illinois Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Lake County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist frequently fail to notice the significance of Lake County court, probate, and land records data as a resource of family history and genealogy details. Buried away in Illinois courthouses and archives everywhere are the dreams and worries of the many Illinois people.

The chances are very good that your forefathers have left a detailed record of at least quite a few facets of their lives in the Lake County court records. Even if your forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, take into account all of the other procedures which may have lead to her or him showing up in court records.

Remember to contact the clerk's office to determine hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics in advance of visiting or asking for information because of in some cases changing contact info. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records and documents are readily available to interested parties, barring private issues. Most staff will help people in finding the materials, but it's up to the person to perform the researching.

The below information and facts denotes whatever death, marriage, birth, land, wills, and legal records will be in Lake County. The dates stated listed below tend to be the first noted documents for this particular county.

  • Lake County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 18 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60085
  • Lake County Clerk maintains records and issues certificates of vital statistics (birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates) for the entire County.
    • Phone: 847-377-2400
    • Marriage Records: 1839
    • Birth & Death Records: 1877
  • Lake County Recorder of Deeds serves the people of County by receiving, filing and maintaining all records related to real property in our county. These documents range from all types of conveyance deeds, mortgages, releases and assignments, property liens, as well as, assorted federal, state and local liens. The Recorder’s office is responsible for the recordation and storage of plats of subdivision, land surveys and monument records. Many other types of miscellaneous documents are recorded, such as; foreign birth certificates, foreign marriage licenses, and military discharge paperwork to name a few.
    • Phone: 847-377-2575
    • Land Records:1839
  • Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court, commonly known as the Circuit Clerk, is the keeper of the files and records of the Circuit Court. The Circuit Clerk's Office retains documents some of which include criminal law, chancery, support, probate, adoption, ect....
    • Phone: 847-377-3380
    • Probate Records: 1839
    • Court Records: 1840
  • Lake County Treasurer's Office is responsible for the statutory duties required as County Treasurer and as Ex-Officio County Collector of Real Estate Property Taxes and Drainage District Taxes for the entire county.
  • Illinois Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records reported from January 1, 1916 and Marriage & Divorces since January 1 1962. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Illinois for current fees and application process.
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Lake County Genealogy Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources associated to Lake County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is simply a collection that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to provide your own preferred Lake County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Lake Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Lake Co. IL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Lake Co. IL Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Lake Co. IL Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Lake Co. IL Census Records

Lake Co. IL Cemeteries & Graveyards

Lake Co. IL Church & Bible Records

Lake Co. IL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Lake Co. IL General and History Websites

Lake Co. IL Military Records

Lake Co. IL Schools & Directories

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