Part of Illinois vital records
Cook County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Cook County, Illinois: 7 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 7
- Offices
- Illinois
- State
- $15.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 12–15 weeks
- Avg. processing
How to get a Cook County birth certificate
Cook County birth and death records are issued under Illinois state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Cook County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Illinois state vital records office.
- Fee
- $15
- Processing
- Approximately 12 weeks
- Who can request
- Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Parents, Person on Record
- ID required
- Driver's License, FOID Card, Passport, State ID
Offices in Cook County
- Chicago Department of Public Health111 W Washington St, Chicago, Illinois · (312) 747-9884
- Cicero Health Department2250 S 49th Ave, Cicero, Illinois · (708) 656-3600
- Cook County Clerk's Office118 N. Clark St., Room 120, Chicago, Illinois · (312) 603-7790
- Cook County Department of Public HealthAdministrative Office, 7556 Jackson Boulevard, Forest Park, Illinois · 708-836-8600
- Cook County Vital Statistics16501 Kedzie Ave #238, Markham, Illinois · (708) 232-4150
- Department of Public Health2861 N Clark St, Chicago, Illinois · (312) 744-5507
- Illinois Department of Public Health122 S Michigan Ave #2009, Chicago, Illinois · (312) 814-2793
Cities in Cook County
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Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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