Adams County began to keep death records in 1878. Copies of death records can be obtained from the Adams County Clerk's Office. Current information about ordering death records from the county is available at the website of the Adams County Clerk's Office.

If you wish to visit or contact the office by mail, use the following address:

Adams County Clerk
507 Vermont St
Quincy, IL 62301

Telephone: 217-277-2150

The State of Illinois began to keep death records in 1916. Complete information about ordering death records from the State is available at the website for the Illinois Department of Public Health - Vital Records.

Be sure to check the following online databases for Illinois deaths.
Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950

The Great River Genealogical Society of Adams County has published many books of cemetery transcriptions. Visit the GRGS Website for information about their books.

Links to more Death Information on this website.

• Adams County Tombstone Photo Project
• Deaths - 1890's
• Death of Mark Phelps & James Patton
• Ebenezer Chapel & Cemetery
• Inquest - Crouse, Wheeler, Hendricks
• Jimison Family Obituaries
• Mortality Reports for 1874 and 1876
• Obituary Index & Old Obituary Index
• Quincy Funeral Cards

Links to Adams County death information elsewhere on the Internet.

• Greenmount Cemetery
• Hansen Spear Obituaries
• Illinois Genealogical Society - Adams County Cemeteries
• Newtown Cemetery Listing
• Pearce Cemetery, Liberty Township
• Political Graveyard
• Quincy Herald Whig - Recent Death Notices
• Quincy National Cemetery Database
• Social Security Death Index
• Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home