Volunteer members of the McDonough County, Illinois Genealogical Society offers three types of research services: (1) One-Person Search Request, (2) Surname Database Request, and (3) Other Requests.

• If you are using PayPal to pay your research fees, please email your research form, and indicate you have paid via PayPal to mcgs@macomb.com.
• Mail in requests should include the form and a check payable to MCGS. Please mail to:

McDonough County Genealogical Society
PO Box 202
Macomb, Illinois 61455-0202

All research is done by volunteers – please be patient.

Option 1. Request for One-Person Search in Common Records

• Submit your request on the One-Person Search form (see below) along with your payment for a search for one person.
• ($15.00 for MCGS members; $20 for Non-Members)
• Each researched person requires a form.
• Records include first 10 copies.
• Additional Copies are $.25 each.
• Records included in the search and fees (as well as postage) are listed on the form.
• Return search request form(s) with YOUR CHECK (Make all checks payable to MCGS) or use our PayPal button.

Download the printable request form via the following link:

One Person Research Request Form

Or answer a series of questions to submit the form online via the following link:

Option 2.  Surname Search

Search our surname database and request specific copies of specific documents.  Our resources that are indexed and included in our database are listed here:

Resources

Surname Database

Option 3. Other

MCGS can also respond to specific requests to research other County records, newspapers and other references. If your request doesn’t fit our One-Person Search or Surname Database Request (above), our volunteers will be glad to review your request, let you know if we can do the work.

• The rates for non-members are $20/hour plus copy and postage costs.
• The rate for members is $15/hour plus copy and postage costs.
• Please be as specific as possible about what information you desire.
• To request a review, email mcgs@macomb.com or send a letter to MCGS at PO Box 202, Macomb, IL 61455-0202.