Name of the Organization : Illinois Department of Public Health
Type of Facility : Obtain a Birth Certificate
State : Illinois
Country : United States of America
Website : http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records/birth-records
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24616-appbirthrecords.pdf
Obtain a Birth Certificate :
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.
Related :Illinois Department of Public Health Obtain Correct Birth Certificate : www.statusin.org/24620.html
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** A valid government issued photo identification (ID) that must be readable and is not expired/out of date (if an ID is not provided, unreadable, or expired, the request will be returned unprocessed).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 Division of Vital Records 925 E. Ridgely Ave-2737. Springfield, Illinois 62702Submit 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 |
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| 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 |
** If your request is urgent, submit it through any type of an overnight delivery service, with proof of immediate need, and a prepaid overnight delivery return envelope.
** Requests for certificates will be processed within 5 to 7 business days (for a copy of a certificate) or within 15 business days (for a correction).
As proof of immediate need include one of the following :
** A copy of a travel itinerary or plane tickets, showing the departure date within 30 days of the date on the application
** A statement from an insurance agency on its letterhead indicating coverage will be cancelled or someone won’t be added without a birth certificate
** A statement from a school on its letterhead indicating a child will not be allowed to attend school without a copy of the birth certificate
** Notice from immigration authority/agency that a birth certificate is required
** A statement on letterhead from your employer or potential employer, indicating you will not be granted employment or will have to leave employment unless a copy of the birth certificate is provided
** A statement on letterhead from a driver’s license facility indicating a birth certificate is required to obtain a driver’s license
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).