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CERTIFIER (Check only one): Physician in charge of patient's care - To the best of my knowledge, death occurred due to the cause(s) and manner stated. Physician in attendance at time of death only - To the best of my knowledge, death occurred at the time, date, and place, and due to the cause(s) and manner stated.
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Obtain Death Certificate. Resources. Forms. Laws & Rules. NOTICE: Requests for vital records may be submitted to the IDPH Division of Vital Records via regular mail. Be advised that the processing time for requests is approximately 12 weeks from the time your paperwork is received.
The Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records offers 2 types of copies of death certificates. A certified copy is suitable for legal purposes (e.g., to settle an estate, to claim a will or for insurance purposes) and the uncertified copy is for genealogical purposes.
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NOTE:The State of Illinois, Division of Vital Records, in Springfield, issues certified death certificates from its electronic Illinois Vital Registration System (IVRS), if the death occurred from 2008 forward.
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Death Certificates. The Cook County Clerk's office keeps official records of deaths that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Under state law, you may legally obtain a copy of a death certificate if you are a relative or can prove a financial interest in an individual's death.
LOCAL REGISTRAR'S SIGNATURE. 47. DECEDENT'S EDUCATION - Check the box that best describes the highest degree or level of school completed at the time of death. 8th grade or less 9th - 12th grade; no diploma High school graduate or GED completed Some college credit, but no degree Associate Degree (e.g., AA, AS) Bachelor's Degree (e.g., BA, AB ...
Death Records Online Order. To obtain a certified or uncertified copy of a death certificate, contact the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital Records.
