CORRECTING AN ILLINOIS DEATH CERTIFICATE . The death certificate is a permanent legal record and it provides important personal information about. the decedent, the circumstances, and the cause of death. This information has many uses related to . the settlement of the decedent’s estate. It is important that all persons involved with the ...
Illinois Death Certificates Database, 1916-1950 Illinois State Archives Entering Search Criteria Enter the decedent's last name or the decedent's last name in combination with the first name or the first name and middle name or initial in the appropriate search fields.
A death record is a legal document issued by a government civil registration office upon the demise of a person. In the State of Illinois, a death record is created for any death that occurs in the state. Some of the personal information and details contained in an Illinois death record are: The legal name of the dead Date of birth Date of death