For a copy of an Illinois birth certificate, please print and complete the appropriate form and send a money order or check (payable to Illinois Department of Public Health) to the name and address below.
Birth certificates filed before 1916 must be obtained from the county clerk in the county where the birth occurred. Uncertified copies may be available for genealogical researchers and others on a restricted basis; please visit the Genealogical Research section for more information.
Cost: $15.00 - long, $10.00 - short (1916 - present)
