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Fax. 217-523-2648. Online. To order online, visit 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. $15.00 - handling fee.
- Order Online. Order online via VitalChek. You will need to know the city of birth listed on the birth certificate, the child’s full name, the exact date of birth, and the parents’ first and last names.
- Order By Phone. Phone orders via VitalChek can be made by calling toll free (866) 252-8974. You will need to know the city of birth listed on the birth certificate, the child’s full name, the exact date of birth, and the parents’ first and last names.
- Order By Mail. On average, mail orders are processed within 20 working days from the date the request is received by this office. Mail your request to
- Go to a local Currency Exchange. Birth records can be ordered at any participating Chicago and Cook County Currency Exchange. For hours and locations, call (847) 759-8905 or visit mycurrencyexchange.com.
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Birth Records or Death Certificates from the Cook County Clerk's Office. The Cook County Clerk's office serves as the official record keeper for births, marriages and deaths that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County. The Clerk's Bureau of Vital Statistics division provides copies of these documents for eligible individuals upon request.
If you were born in Illinois, it is sometimes easiest to go through Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and not an Illinois County to get a copy of your birth certificate. To get a certified copy of your birth certificate through IDPH, use the Application for search of birth record files .
County Clerk > Birth Certificate. The Cook County Clerk's office keeps official records of births that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Please click below to be redirected to the Clerk's page on birth certificates. Request a Birth Certificate.
