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Obtain Death Certificate. Resources. Forms. Laws & Rules. NOTICE: Requests for vital records may be submitted to the IDPH Division of Vital Records via regular mail. Be advised that the processing time for requests is approximately 12 weeks from the time your paperwork is received.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records offers 2 types of copies of death certificates. A certified copy is suitable for legal purposes (e.g., to settle an estate, to claim a will or for insurance purposes) and the uncertified copy is for genealogical purposes.
To get an official death certificate copy, you must fill out an application and pay the mandatory state fee. In the table below, you will find all the death certificate fees per state.
How Much Does a Death Certificate Cost in Illinois? The IDPH offers certified copies and uncertified copies of death certificates. A certified copy of a death certificate costs $19 for the first copy and $4 each for each additional copy requested.
The cost to obtain a death record copy in Illinois is generally $19 for a full certified copy via mail. Additional copies and expedited service may incur extra fees. For more detailed pricing, visit the Obtain Death Certificate page.
Placing an obituary in the Chicago Sun-Times starts at $233.00. Package prices can vary depending on the edition of the paper (weekday, weekend, or Sunday editions) and other factors such as the...
While death certificates ordered directly through the Illinois Department of Public Health cost $19 for one copy, plus $4 for each additional copy, death certificates ordered online through VitalChek require you pay an additional service fee of $12.95.
