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Learn how to request a certified or genealogical copy of your birth certificate from the IDPH Division of Vital Records or a county clerk. Find out the required information, costs, fees, and methods of ordering online or by mail.
- 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.
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.
Acceptable forms of identification required in order to obtain or apply for certain vital records. Correcting a Record Correct a Birth, Marriage or Death record through the Clerk's Bureau of Vital Records, a local registrar or the IL Department of Public Health.
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