Illinois Death Certificates
Illinois department of public health division of vital records 925 e.
Illinois death certificates. Uncertified copies of birth certificates older than 75 years and death certificates older than 20 years. Illinois deaths and stillbirths 1916 1947 at familysearch includes images of the death certificates for many of the entries you must be at a family history center or familysearch affiliate library to view the images. As a result of 1989 legislation that agency makes available for public inspection at the illinois state archives only copies of death certificates produced 50 years ago or longer 410 illinois compiled statutes 53524. Once an adoption is completed a sealed file is created.
This database provides listings of death certificates filed with the illinois department of public health between 1916 and 1950. Submit a check or money order payable to idph. Death records are only available to those who have a personal or property right interest with the decedent. Illinois death certificates database 1916 1950 illinois state archives entering search criteria enter the decedents last name or the decedents last name in combination with the first name or the first name and middle name or initial in the appropriate search fields.
A version of this database is also available at ancestry. According to the state where you apply and the vital record you require we supply a custom set of instructions to ensure you send the right id to get your certificate without delay. A certified copy is suitable for legal purposes eg to settle an estate to claim a will or for insurance purposes and the uncertified copy is for genealogical purposes. 19 full certified copy 4 each additional copy 10 genealogical copy 2 each additional copy 10 research copy.
Ridgely avenue springfield illinois 62702 2737. Illinois death records index 1916 1950. To submit a illinois death certificate application you will need to present a valid copy of your photo id along with corresponding supporting documents. The illinois department of public health division of vital records offers 2 types of copies of death certificates.