If you are unable to visit us in person, our society will search our vast collection of records and, if necessary, courthouse records. Research fees are $10/hour for members and $15/hour for non-members plus expenses (copies and postage or scanning to email).
Please submit a check with your request for the number of hours of research you are requesting. Include in your request either the sources you would like searched or the information you want us to find. Tell us if you are willing to pay for additional research if more information is available. We do not take credit card payment. Our research funds are used to preserve and index our records, making them available to the public.
For additional information and for more resources, please see Our Major Resources.
Guidelines for Requesting Research
- Be specific with your research request.
- Give as many meaningful data as is available about the persons involved. Include approximate dates, locations, names of spouse and children, and any copies of census information you have. This information should be put on a pedigree chart or family group sheets so our researchers can quickly determine relationships.
- State which sources have already been checked. We do not want to send you information you already have.
- Include your email address if you have one. This will not only allow us to email some brief information, but may be a way for our researchers to ask you questions to clarify information about your request.
Send research requests to Bureau County Genealogical Society, 629 S. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356.
Contact us by email bureaucounty@gmail.com or phone 815-879-3133 if you have any questions.