McHenry County Department of Health
667 Ware Road, Suite 207B, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098
Contact & location
- Address
- 667 Ware Road, Suite 207B, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098
- Mail-in address
- McHenry County Department of HealthAdministration Building Attn: Vital Records 2200 N Seminary Ave., Woodstock, Illinois, 60098
- Records for
- McHenry County, Illinois
- Phone
- (815) 334-4510
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Illinois state records
McHenry 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
This office charges $12.00 — $3.00 less than the Illinois fee.
See full Illinois requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $12.00 | 12–15 weeksIllinois estimate |
| Death Certificate | $16.00 | 4–6 weeksIllinois estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The McHenry County Department of Health’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Woodstock. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.7 (18)- ★★★★★Sam McCownGoogle
Rude people , called to ask for help / directions on services and lady ask if we know how to read the website, told us our answers are in the web page.
- ★★★★★Mary HolzkopfGoogle
This last year has been nothing but HORRIBLE experiences. From inspectors lying straight to my face to showing up hours late for appointments - I truly have nothing kind to say. If I ever were to open up another food establishment I would ensure it was out of the jurisdiction of this health department.
- ★★★★★Mallory WdowynGoogle
I like that help you out they helped me out with my 1st child even when he had to have special formula,and now they are helping me with my second child which I thought i didn't qualify but I am glad I am! But they really like to make you feel bad if you don't breastfeed and it annoys me so much I had two boys who couldn't and they kept shoving breastfeeding down my throat
- ★★★★★Robyn FullerGoogle
I love that WIC helps I really do! But they pressure breast feeding very badly. They made me feel really bad about myself for not breast feeding which I have a valid reason for not doing it. It’s not that I didn’t want to I can’t. But they kept pressuring me to breast feed.. I feel like I’m being looked down on because I’m not breast feeding.. again I love that wic helps but pressuring people to breast feed isn’t the right way to go about things :(
- ★★★★★Cassie NaylorGoogle
So unprofessional, I had to get a TB test for a new teaching job I am starting in June. I work all the way in Zion and I called them ahead of time to let them know I was running late, because traffic was terrible. I got there at 4:33 as the workers were walking out. I said I am here for my results , they said sorry we are closed smiling . Unbelievably rude and inconsiderate. I left in tears, this happened on 4-14-2022. The only nice lady was a woman in her car who stopped to ask if I was okay. I do not have gas money to waste, and they couldn’t do me a favor.