State vital records · IDPH - Division of Vital Records
Illinois Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Illinois — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Illinois · 200 offices
- 200
- Offices listed
- 119
- Counties covered
- $15.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 12–15 weeks
- Avg. processing
At a glance
Illinois Department of Public Health - Division of Vital Records (IDPH - Division of Vital Records)
- Address
- IDPH Vital Records, 925 E. Ridgely Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702-2737
- Mailing
- IDPH Vital Records, 925 E. Ridgely Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702-2737
- Phone
- (217) 782-6554
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- In-person service not available
Illinois Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $2
- Rush fee
- NA for mail-in applications, $19.50 for UPS expedited shipping when ordering online through VitalChek
- Processing time
- Approximately 12 weeks
- Rush processing
- NA (mail-ins) / not specified (online orders)
- Public after
- 75 years
Who can request
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Parents
- Person on Record
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Parents Names
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- FOID Card
- Passport
- State ID
- Tribal ID
- US Military ID
- Veteran ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Credit Card Statement
- EBT Link Card
- Insurance Record
- Medical Card
- Pay Stub
- Prison ID
- Public Assistance Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- Work ID
Illinois Death Certificate
- Fee
- $19
- Additional copy
- $4
- Rush fee
- No fee, but it must be submitted by overnight delivery service, with proof of immediate need, and a prepaid overnight delivery return envelope
- Processing time
- Approximately 12 weeks
- Rush processing
- 5 to 7 busines days
- Public after
- 20 years
Who can request
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Parents
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Date of Last Known to be Alive
- Full Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Parents Names
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Place of Death
- Place of Residence
- Purpose for the Certificate
- SSN
- Sex
- Surviving Spouse Name
- Your Address
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- FOID Card
- Passport
- State ID
- Tribal ID
- US Military ID
- Veteran ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Credit Card Statement
- EBT Link Card
- Insurance Record
- Medical Card
- Pay Stub
- Prison ID
- Public Assistance Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- Work ID
Illinois Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $5
- Additional copy
- $5
- Rush fee
- NA
- Processing time
- 7 business days
- Rush processing
- NA
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Not Restricted
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Date of Birth
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom's Date of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Place of Marriage
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- FOID Card
- Passport
- State ID
- Tribal ID
- US Military ID
- Veteran ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Credit Card Statement
- EBT Link Card
- Insurance Record
- Medical Card
- Pay Stub
- Prison ID
- Public Assistance Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- Work ID
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Most Illinois birth and death records are requested at the county level. Browse by office type, popular city, or county.
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All counties (119)
- Adams County2
- Alexander County1
- Bond County2
- Boone County2
- Brown County2
- Burbank County1
- Bureau County2
- Calhoun County2
- Carroll County2
- Cass County2
- Champaign County2
- Chicago County2
- Christian County2
- Clark County2
- Clay County2
- Clinton County2
- Coles County2
- Cook County2
- Crawford County2
- Cumberland County2
- DeKalb County2
- DeWitt County1
- DeWitt-Piatt Bi County1
- Douglas County2
- DuPage County2
- East Saint Louis County1
- Edgar County2
- Edwards County1
- Effingham County2
- Eldorado County1
- Evanston County1
- Fayette County1
- Ford County2
- Franklin County1
- Franklin-Williamson Bi- County1
- Fulton County2
- Galesburg County1
- Gallatin County1
- Glen Carbon County1
- Greene County2
- Grundy County2
- Hamilton County2
- Hancock County2
- Hardin County1
- Henderson County2
- Henry County1
- Iroquois County1
- Jackson County2
- Jasper County2
- Jefferson County1
- Jersey County2
- Jo Daviess County2
- Johnson County1
- Kane County2
- Kankakee County2
- Kendall County2
- Knox County1
- Lake County2
- LaSalle County1
- Lawrence County2
- Lee County2
- Livingston County2
- Logan County2
- Macon County2
- Macoupin County2
- Madison County2
- Marion County2
- Marshall County2
- Mason County2
- Massac County1
- McDonough County2
- McHenry County2
- McLean County2
- Menard County2
- Mercer County2
- Monroe County2
- Montgomery County2
- Morgan County2
- Moultrie County2
- Oak Park County1
- Ogle County2
- Park Forest County1
- Peoria County2
- Peoria City/ County1
- Perry County2
- Piatt County1
- Pike County2
- Pope County1
- Pulaski County1
- Putnam County2
- Randolph County2
- Richland County1
- Rock Island County2
- Rockford County1
- Saline County1
- Sangamon County2
- Schuyler County2
- Scott County2
- Shelby County2
- Skokie County1
- St. Clair County2
- Stark County2
- Stephenson County2
- Tazewell County2
- Ullin County1
- Union County1
- Vermilion County2
- Wabash County2
- Warren County2
- Washington County2
- Wayne County2
- West Chicago County1
- White County1
- Whiteside County2
- Will County2
- Williamson County1
- Wilmette County1
- Winnebago County2
- Woodford County2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State Index Department
- Phone
- Springfield: 217-782-7017 Chicago: 312-814-8218
- Mailing
- Chicago Office: Illinois Secretary of State Index Department 17 N. State St., Ste 1010 Chicago, IL 60602
- Walk-in
- Springfield Office: Secretary of State Index Department 111 E. Monroe Springfield, IL 62756 217-782-7017 Chicago Office: Secretary of State Index Department 17 N. State Street, Ste. 1010 Chicago, IL 60602 312-814-8218 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m
- Details
- • Original document(s) to be authenticated; Certified documents from a government official or documents that are notarized by an Illinois Notary Public. • Name of the country where the document(s) will be used. • $2 fee per document. If you have multiple documents to be processed, please submit only one check or money order, payable to the Secretary of State, for the total amount. • Self-addressed, stamped return envelope. When using prepaid Express Mail, Priority Mail, Federal Express, UPS or Airborne Express include a prepaid bill receipt and pre-printed shipping label from that carrier.
Illinois vital records FAQs
How much does a Illinois birth certificate cost?
The fee is $15.
How long does a Illinois birth certificate take?
Approximately 12 weeks
How much does a Illinois death certificate cost?
The fee is $19.
How long does a Illinois death certificate take?
Approximately 12 weeks
How much does a Illinois marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $5.
How long does a Illinois marriage certificate take?
7 business days
Where do I get a birth certificate in Illinois?
Illinois birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 200 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Illinois birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.