Courthouse Research - Where Do I Begin?

Reviews Vital Records: Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates, and Indexes. Learn about Jurisdictions and their history. Probate Records: What you might find in wills and probate files and how they can all help you with your research.


  • Reviews Vital Records

    • Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates, and Indexes

  • Learn about Jurisdictions and their history

    • When created, boundaries, record availability

  • Review Probate Records

    • What you might find in wills and probate files

Past Presentations:

5 June 2012 - Town & Country Public Library

Elburn, IL

20 March 2012 - Benedictine University - Center for Lifelong Learning

Naperville, IL

13 August 2011 - North Suburban Genealogical Society - Meeting

Northbrook, IL

26 March 2011 - Lockport Area Genealogical and Historical Society

Lockport, IL

16 September 2010 - Lake Villa District Library

Lake Villa, IL

20 February 2010 - Pontiac Public Library - Workshop

Pontiac, IL

10 November 2009 - Schaumburg Township District Library

Schaumburg, IL

21 January 2009 - DuPage County Genealogical Society - Meeting

Wheaton, IL

5 October 2008 - Genealogical Forum of Elmhurst - Meeting

Elmhurst, IL

28 August 2008 - Indian Prairie Public Library

Darien, IL

12 April 2008 - DuPage County History Museum

Wheaton, IL

12 November 2007 - Lee County Genealogical Society

Dixon, IL

3 August 2007 - BYU Family History & Genealogy Conference

Provo, UT

18 May 2006 - Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists

Arlington Heights, IL

29 January 2006 - Roselle Public Library

Roselle, IL

4 June 2005 - Chicago Genealogical Society

Newberry Library, Chicago, IL

25 January 2005 - Franklin Park Public Library

Franklin Park, IL

26 October 2004 - Elk Grove Village Public Library

Elk Grove Village, IL

15 January 2004 - Vernon Area Public Library

Lincolnshire, IL

22 Feb 2003 - DuPage County Genealogical Society Annual Conference

St. Charles, IL