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Goal 7: Probate, Land and Court


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Goal 7: Learn about Illinois probate, land, and court records.


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ALearn about Illinois probate and land records.


Summary
  1. Learn about Illinois probate records in these articles.

    FS—Wiki: Illinois Probate Records
    AC—Wiki: Illinois Probate Records

  2. Learn about researching with probate records in this video.

    AAC—Probate Records—4:08

  3. Explore additional links for Illinois probate records on the LDSGenealogy site.
  4. Explore probate records and wills on the Ancestor Hunt site.
  5. Land: Learn about Illinois land and property records.

    FS—Illinois Land and Property Records
    AC—Illinois Land Records

  6. Explore additional links for Illinois land records on the LDSGenealogy site.
  7. Explore Illinois land records on the Bureau of Land Management site.
  8. Search for Illinois public domain land tract sales.

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BLearn about Illinois court and other records.


Summary
  1. Learn about Illinois court records in these articles.

    FS—Wiki: Illinois Court Records
    AC—Wiki: Illinois Court Records

  2. Learn about court and other legal records on the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness site.

    Illinois Courthouse Records Research

  3. Explore records for district and circuit courts on the National Archives site.
  4. Explore school record resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
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Illinois Counties

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