Vital Records

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NOTICE: As of Tuesday, September 2, 2008, Cook County Vital Records will be in a NEW LOCATION at: The Daley Center     50 W. Washington, East Concourse Level     Chicago, IL 60602     View map

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.

The Clerk's office also issues marriage licenses to couples who are getting married and administers the county's domestic partnership registry for same-sex couples.

In addition, the Clerk's office certifies notary public commissions approved by the Illinois Secretary of State and the names of businesses that operate under a name other than that of its owner.

• Birth Certificates
  How to request birth records.
  

• Death Certificates
  How to request death records.
  

• Marriage Licenses
  Applying for a marriage license.
  

• Marriage Certificates
  Obtaining documentation after the ceremony.
  

• Domestic Partnership Registry
  Recording same-sex unions.
  

• Genealogy Requests
  Obtaining records for family research.
  

• Acceptable Forms Of Identification
  Identification requirements to obtain vital records.
  

• Notary Public Information
  How to become certified in Cook County.
  

• Authenticating Notaries/Apostilles
  Obtaining an apostille stamp.
  

• Business Name Registration
  How to document "assumed" business names.
  

For more information

• Visit:
  Bureau of Vital Statistics
  Cook County Building
  118 N. Clark St.
  (Randolph Street entrance/lower concourse level)
  Chicago, IL 60602
  
• Call: (312) 603-7790
  
• E-mail: vitalrecords@cookcountygov.com
  
• Fax: (312) 603-4899
  
• Hours:
  8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
  9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday (for marriage records only).
  
• Suburban Offices

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