Greene County IL Genealogy

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Greene Records by Type

Birth Records (2)
Cemetery Records (122)
Census Records (46)
Church Records (13)
City Directories (11)
Court Records (1)
Death Records (12)
Histories and Genealogies (33)
Immigration Records (2)
Land Records (16)
Map Records (34)
Marriage Records (22)
Military Records (11)
Miscellaneous Records (2)
Newspapers and Obituaries (19)
Probate Records (4)
School Records (22)

Greene County Records by City/Town

Athensville Genealogy (36)
Carrollton Genealogy (67)
Eldred Genealogy (32)
Greenfield Genealogy (52)
Kane Genealogy (34)

Rockbridge Genealogy (35)
Roodhouse Genealogy (55)
Walkerville Genealogy (32)
White Hall Genealogy (57)

Overview of Greene County Records

  • Greene County was created in 1821 from Madison County.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates for 1916 and later can be obtained from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
  • The Greene County Clerk has death records starting from 1877 to 1916, birth records from 1877 to 1916, and marriage records from 1821.
  • The Greene County Recorder has land records from 1821.
  • The Greene County Circuit Court Clerk has probate and court records starting in 1821.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.