ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES


Local Governmental Records Holdings

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Listed below are suggestions for searching the IRAD local governmental records database online.

  • To get a listing of all record series in IRAD with probate in the title, enter the word PROBATE. For naturalization records, enter the word NATURALIZATION.
  • To find all records for a particular city, town or village, enter the name of the municipality enclosed in parentheses. For example, type (VIRDEN) to get a listing of all records in IRAD for the City of Virden.
  • To find all records for a particular township, enter the name of the township followed by the abbreviation TWP. For example, type VIRDEN TWP to get a listing of all records in IRAD for Virden Township.