Name of the Organization : Illinois Department of Public Health
Type of Facility : Obtain Death Certificate
State : Illinois
Country : United States of America
Website : http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records/death-records/obtain-death-certificate
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24627-deathrecords6.pdf
Obtain a Death Certificate
** You may contact the county clerk where the event occurred.
** To locate your county clerk, go to Resources in the right-hand column and click on List of County Clerks.
Related :Illinois Department of Public Health How to Obtain a Civil Union Certificate : www.statusin.org/24625.html
** 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.
| Method | Description | Cost |
| Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital Records 925 E. Ridgely Avenue Springfield, Illinois 62702-2737Submit a check or money order payable to IDPH |
$19 – full certified copy $4 – each additional copy $10 – genealogical copy $2 – each additional copy $10 – research copy |
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| Fax | 217-523-2648
A major credit card is required. (Copies for genealogy must be submitted in writing) |
$19 – full certified copy $4 – each additional copy $12.95 – handling fee $3 – fee for each additional person in a group order $19.50 – UPS fee (U.S. only); additional fee (outside the U.S.) |
| Online | To order online, go to RESOURCES in the right-hand column and click on VitalChek Network.
A major credit card is required. (Copies for genealogy must be submitted in writing.) |
$19 – full certified copy $4 – each additional copy $12.95 – handling fee $3 – for each additional person in a group order $19.50 – UPS fee if selected (U.S. only); additional fee (outside the U.S.) |
| 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. |
** Requests for certificates will be processed within 5 to 7 business days for a certified copy or 15 business days for a correction.
Suggestions for proof of immediate need are :
** A copy of a travel itinerary or plane tickets, showing the departure date within 30 days of the date on the application
** A letter stating the urgent need
** A statement from an insurance agency on its letterhead indicating the need for a death certificate
** Notice from immigration authority/agency a death certificate is required
Acceptable Proof Of Id :
** A Non-Expired, Government Issued Photo Id, such as a driver’s license.
** If you have an extension sticker on your license, submit a copy of both sides of the license.
** If you do not have a driver’s license, a photo ID Card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles can be provided.
** If your driver’s license or ID Card is expired or not available, you must submit TWO (2) pieces of documentation with your name on them.
** In addition to your name, one piece must also have your current address on it to prove your identity.
** ONE piece of documentation can be a bill or other USPS mail;
The SECOND must be one of the items listed below :
** Medical/car insurance card
** Car registration paperwork
** Credit card statement
** Bank statement
** Paycheck stub with imprinted information
** Public assistance card
** Voter’s registration card
** Active duty military ID w/ issued and expiration dates