Cumberland County IL Genealogy

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Cumberland County Records by City/Town

Greenup Genealogy (58)
Montrose Genealogy (28)
Neoga Genealogy (57)
Springpoint Genealogy (32)


Toledo Genealogy (47)
Union Genealogy (38)
Vevay Park Genealogy (23)
Woodbury Genealogy (27)


Overview of Cumberland County Records

  • Cumberland County was created in 1843 from Coles County.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates for 1916 and later can be obtained from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
  • The Cumberland County had a fire in 1885 that destroyed all records.
  • The Cumberland County Clerk has land records starting from 1885, marriage records from 1885, death records from 1885 to 1916, and birth records from 1885 to 1916.
  • The Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk has probate records starting from 1885 and court records from 1885.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.