dmac
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Post by dmac on May 12, 2016 14:02:12 GMT -5
Does anyone have experience requesting genealogical records from Cook County, Illinois?
They mention that they have certified copies of records under 20 years old, but older than that they produce genealogical records and don't mention if they're certified. Anyone have experience with this?
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Jen
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Post by Jen on May 14, 2016 11:00:59 GMT -5
I'm not sure this board is active enough to get you the answer for a specific county.
You might do better posting this question to a larger genealogy board...
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dmac
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Post by dmac on May 16, 2016 14:47:52 GMT -5
Thanks,
I ended up contacting Cook County directly and they replied that you can get certified copies (not the genealogical ones they offer via the website) by submitting a request by mail and adding a note that you'd like certified copies for citizenship purposes.
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Post by kmount55 on Oct 9, 2017 21:00:57 GMT -5
i am about to contact cook county for the same... did it work for you?
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Post by denisd on Dec 1, 2017 1:31:01 GMT -5
curious how long it took to get anything back - I've been waiting almost 4 weeks now and haven't gotten anything back from Cook County.
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Post by denisd on Dec 4, 2017 23:39:30 GMT -5
Hi! I was able to the 4 of the 5 records that I had requested all certified. It took almost a month, though. The fifth they couldn't find - but they certified a note that it was not available as the birth was before records were required to be kept by the state/county. Now to hunt down the baptism record I guess.
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Post by mdmar3571 on Apr 16, 2018 17:47:14 GMT -5
I had same issue with Kane County in Illinois - So I could only obtain some genealogical only stamped copies - as far as I remember I sent some of these in - and luxembourg accepted them. So I still think they will count as your certified copies - as long as their stamped in some way by the county. Some I just found it easier to stop by in person.
I had to hunt for baptismal records as well in Kane county - some of them are too old if your contacting the actual church. Also, I had a situation cause county lines changed boundaries in the late 1800's-early1900's ? You may - or it may be better just to contact the proper Diocese in illinois to look up those records - cause they can find it by region and cary older records than the actual individual church. However, you do kinda have to reach out and push them along to do anything - going to their office in person also may help - offering a donation, etc.
I found out for my/this particular ancestor - while they were buried in the church graveyard - they were not actually born or baptized in the United States like the other documents and records i found stated. I ended up having to go back to Luxembourg to research and discovered they were born and baptized in Luxembourg and traveled over as an infant under 1 year old. So that could be the case too why they couldn't find it - just another idea that may work out. Looking up boat arrivals in Massachusetts government website also helps to determine who came over and in what groups etc. they have an online search. Just ideas for you or others researching.
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