COOK COUNTY VITAL RECORDS
The Cook County Clerk's Office issues certified copies of Cook County birth certificates, Cook County death certificates and Cook County marriage records for events that occurred in Cook County, Illinois. You may order copies of Cook County vital records through VitalChek on an expedited basis.
NOTICE: Although VitalChek attempts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this site, state and agency information is subject to change without notice. VitalChek makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information herein and assumes no liability with respect to such information.
COOK COUNTY BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Cook County Clerk's Office issues certified copies of Cook County birth certificates, which are typically acceptable for social security, employment, personal identification and other legal purposes.
Who Can Order?
You may order copies of Cook County birth certificates for yourself or for a child, as long as your name appears on the certificate.
Where Can The Document Be Shipped?
Cook County Clerk's Office will only ship copies of Cook County birth certificates to the entitled applicant's home or work address. Please note that express couriers will not ship to a P.O. Box.
Visit
COOK COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE site
Order Online It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official birth certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Order By Phone To place your order by phone, please call 866.252.8974. Have your credit card information and certificate information ready when you place your call to help speed up the order process.
Please see
Record Types Explained for vital record descriptions and fees.