Chicago Department of Public Health
City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60602
Contact & location
- Address
- City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60602
- Mail-in address
- Chicago Department of Public Health121 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60602
- Records for
- Cook County, Illinois
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
Cook County follows Illinois’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $15.00
- Illinois birth certificate fee
- 12–15 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 12,710,158
- Illinois population
Office hours
| Monday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
Illinois statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00Illinois state fee | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $19.00Illinois state fee | 4–6 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | — | 0 daysIllinois estimate |
| Divorce Record | — | 0 daysIllinois estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Illinois at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Chicago Department of Public Health is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Illinois.
Reviews
★★★★★3.9 (392)- ★★★★★Philip P.Google
The CHI 311 app no longer shows the results of the “requests” for health inspections. Now we have no idea if a “determination was made” or “letter sent to the owner/operator” . So why did Chicago remove this feature? Businesses did not like the fact that I was showing the screenshots? Business owners are embarrassed? So now we as consumers have no idea what the results were when we eat at these establishments? I’m sure this is the reason why this feature was removed. So now we can no longer trust City Hall because they work for the dirty business owners and landlords in this city not for us.
- ★★★★★Darryl CollinsGoogle
I went yesterday 4/6/26 between the hours of 1030am and 1130am To file for my veterans tax exempt application and to my surprise the process took less than 5min because normally it takes a couple of hours when it's crowded but the new system is so efficient and seamless I was amazed and grateful that they figured out a beautiful way to handle the process.....The young lady who was working there was so kind and helpful Thankyou!!!!!! Shout out to Miss Helen Frazier and staff!!!
- ★★★★★Khoa PhamGoogle
I love Chicago. Hands down one of the most clean and beautiful cities in the US.
- ★★★★★Albany CaptureGoogle
I highly recommend Chicago City Hall for anyone looking to tie the knot in the city. The staff is super friendly and very accommodating—they allow photos pretty much everywhere inside, which is a huge plus for photographers and couples alike. A tip: come early! Lines can get long, especially on weekends. The best part is that you’re just a short walk from some of Chicago’s most iconic spots for post-ceremony photos. It’s truly a hidden gem for a downtown civil ceremony experience.
- ★★★★★Adriana FisherGoogle
I stopped by City Hall to renew my driver’s license and was pleasantly surprised by the quick, courteous service—everyone was friendly and the lines moved fast. The building’s historic façade is stunning, and the bright holiday lights added a festive touch to the lobby. Parking was free and easy to find, making the whole visit a breeze.