What You Need to Provide
In order to request a copy of a birth certificate you must complete the form Application for Search of Birth Record Files. To learn more, see FORMS located in the right-hand column. Completely fill out the form. Submit it with the following information:
A valid government issued photo identification (ID) that must be readable and is not expired/out of date (if an ID is not provided, unreadable, or expired, the request will be returned unprocessed).
To learn more about valid IDs, see RESOURCES in the right-hand column and click on IDs
To learn more about the required costs/fees, see RESOURCES in the right-hand column and click on Costs/Fees
How to Order
You may contact the county clerk where the event occurred. To locate your county clerk, see RESOURCES in the right-hand column and click on List of County Clerks.
|
Method |
Description |
Cost |
|
|
Illinois Department of Public Health Submit check or money order payable to IDPH |
$10 - certified copy with the following items: name, date of birth, sex, place of birth, mother/co-parent’s maiden name, mother/co-parent’s place of birth, mother/co-parent’s age, father/co-parent’s name, father/co-parent’s place of birth, father/co-parent’s age, file date, date issued and State File number $15 - certified copy with information collected at time of birth (information has varied throughout the years) $2 each additional copy $10 - genealogical copy |
|
Fax |
217-523-2648 A major credit card is required. |
$15 - form certified copy with all information collected at time of birth (information has varied throughout the years) $2 - each additional copy |
|
Online |
To order online, see RESOURCES in the right-hand column and click on VitalChek Network. A major credit card is required. |
$15 - certified copy with all information collected at time of birth (information has varied throughout the years) $2 - each additional copy |
|
In person |
Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Illinois Department of Public Health Exact cash, personal check, money order, or debit/credit card (except Visa credit card) is accepted. |
$10 - certified copy with the following items: name, date of birth, sex, place of birth, mother/co-parent’s maiden name, mother/co-parent’s place of birth, mother/co-parent’s age, father/co-parent’s name, father/co-parent’s place of birth, father/co-parent’s age, file date, date issued and State File number $15 - certified copy with all information collected at time of birth (information has varied throughout the years) $2 each additional copy $10 - genealogical copy |
Certified copies of birth certificates available - suitable for legal purposes.
For $10 for the first copy of a birth certificate and $2 for each additional copy of the same certificate requested at the same time, you will obtain a birth certificate with the following items: child’s name; date of birth; sex; place of birth (city, county, state); mother/co-parent’s maiden name; mother/co-parent’s place of birth (state/country); mother/co-parent’s age; father/co-parent’s name; father/co-parent’s place of birth (state/country); father/co-parent’s age; file date; date issued; and state file number.
For $15 for the first copy of a birth certificate and $2 for each additional copy of the same certificate requested at the same time, you will obtain a birth certificate with information collected at the time of your birth (information has varied throughout the years).
Other Certificates:
- Birth Record of a Deceased Individual
- Birth Record of a Deceased Infant
- Commemorative Birth Certificates
- The fee for a commemorative birth certificate is $40 for each copy.
- The proceeds are equally divided between the Illinois Child Abuse Prevention Fund and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence.