1616 Edith St., Murphysboro, IL 62966 Phone: 618-684-6989 Email: jchs@verizon.net

 
 

Research at Our Library

Our headquarters, library, and archives are open to the public on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from noon to 3:00 pm and Thursday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. There is no charge (but we welcome donations) and you do not need to be a member to search our material. There is staff on hand to offer help and suggestions.

Research fee: We will conduct research for you. The standard fee is $8.00 per hour.

There is a fee for making photocopies. The charge per copy is as follows:

JCHS Copy Fees Members Non-Members
From records in our library $.50 $1.00
Courthouse records in our collection $1.00 $2.00
Copies from microfilm $1.00 $1.00
Library Books $.25

$.50

Family Files $.50

$1.00

Subject/Location Files $.25 $.50
Birth & Marriage License/Death Certs. (unless we have to obtain from courthouse. Contact for charge.) $2.00 $2.00
Obituary Files $1.00 $1.00
Database Extracts, Cemetary Records $.25 $.50
Probate/Guardianship Records $1.00 $2.00
Other Court Records $1.00 $2.00
On-line Research $.50 $1.00
Color Copies $.50 $1.00
Maps, oversize (rates may vary with size) $1.00 $2.00

Copies from the Photo Collection: Archive Quality, $1.00/per inch, long side. Example; 8"x10" is $10.00.