Thanks to Lacinda, Here is the court record information so many of you have asked about: Macon County Macon County Clerk 253 E Wood St Decatur, IL 62523 217-424-1305 All records were no required to be filed until 1916 - so records before then could or could not be filed. Birth - some start at 1850 but required after 1916 Death - some start at 1877 but required after 1916 Marriage - some start at 1877 but required after 1916 All copies are certified there is no uncertified copies for family research. The fee is $7.00 The record must be 75 years old in order for you to receive it for Genealogy Purposes otherwise you must be related. Dewitt County - DeWitt County Clerk[NL]P.O. Box 439[NL]Clinton, IL 61727-0439[NL](217) 935-2119 Birth - some in 1878 but not required to file until 1916 Death - some 1878 but not required to file until 1916 Marriage - some 1839 but not required to file until 1916 All birth certificates are $5.00 no matter what the purpose All certified copies of Marriage and Death are $5.00 Death and marriage certificates for Genealogy Purposes are $2.00 I hope this helps... The older records are held by the IRAD offices as well.. It would be much cheaper since you get 10 copies for $1.00. If you need address to Irad and do not know where to look please let me know.