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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.

Requesting a death certificate

You may obtain a death certificate in one of 5 methods:
Order Online Order Online
Order Online Order By Phone
  • Call Toll-Free: (866) 252-8974
Write us Write us
Mail your request to:
    Cook County Clerk David Orr
    Bureau of Vital Records
    P.O. Box 642570
    Chicago, IL 60664-2570
Include the following items:
  • a completed Death Certificate Request Form*
  • a photocopy of your photo identification (e.g. drivers license, state issued identification, etc.)
  • a check or money order payable to the Cook County Clerk for $15 (additional copies of the same record cost $4 each)
  • a self-addressed stamped envelope
Go to a local Currency Exchange Go to a local Currency Exchange
Call (847) 759-8905 for Currency Exchange hours and locations in Chicago and suburban Cook County, or visit www.mycurrencyexchange.com.

There is a $5 surcharge for records obtained at Currency Exchanges.
Visit us in person Visit us in person
Downtown Chicago
118 N. Clark St.
(Randolph Street entrance/lower concourse level)
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 603-7790
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday;
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday (for marriage records only)

North suburbs/Skokie
5600 W. Old Orchard Road, Room 149
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 470-7233
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday;
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday

Northwest suburbs/Rolling Meadows
2121 Euclid Ave., Room 238
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 818-2850
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday;
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday

West suburbs/Maywood
1311 Maybrook Square, Room 109
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 865-6010
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday;
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday

South suburbs/Markham
16501 S. Kedzie Ave., Room 238
Markham, IL 60426
(708) 210-4150
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday;
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday

Southwest suburbs/Bridgeview
10220 S. 76th Ave., Room 238
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 974-6150
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday;
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday

*Please note that some requests made at suburban locations may not be ready the same day.

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