Birth certificate
$15.00 by standard mail
Illinois birth ordering page
Verified 2026-08-06
Illinois vital records: fees, timing, and ordering rules.
A source-linked comparison of published birth, death, and marriage certificate channels. Published floors are labeled; they are never presented as a guaranteed final total.
Last verified 2026-08-06
Published fee schedule
Death certificate
$19.00 by standard mail
Illinois death ordering page
Verified 2026-08-06
Marriage certificate
Not published — as published; channel and final total not established
Vital Records Online state-fee table (as published)
Verified 2026-07-20
Channel-by-channel price
| Record / channel | First copy | Processing fee | Shipping | Published total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificateIDPH by mail | $15.00Illinois birth ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Birth certificateSpringfield office | $15.00Illinois birth in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Birth certificateVitalChek online | $15.00Illinois birth online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $15.00Illinois birth online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateIDPH by mail | $19.00Illinois death ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateSpringfield office | $19.00Illinois death in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateVitalChek online | $19.00Illinois death online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $15.00Illinois death online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Marriage certificateCounty clerk | $15.00Cook County marriage-record request form · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedCook County marriage-record request form · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedCook County marriage-record request form · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedCook County marriage-record request form · verified 2026-08-06 |
Processing and realistic wait
| Record / channel | Standard processing | Expedited | Shipping | Total realistic wait | Paid speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificateIDPH by mail | Approximately 12 weeksIllinois birth ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Birth certificateSpringfield office | Not publishedIllinois birth in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Birth certificateVitalChek online | Not publishedIllinois birth online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois birth online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateIDPH by mail | Approximately 12 weeksIllinois death ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death ordering page · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateSpringfield office | Not publishedIllinois death in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death in-person availability · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateVitalChek online | Not publishedIllinois death online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedIllinois death online-order fees · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateCounty clerk | Not publishedCook County marriage-record request form · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedCook County marriage-record request form · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedCook County marriage-record request form · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedCook County marriage-record request form · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
These are published estimates, not observed door-to-door delivery times.
Who can order
- Birth certificate
- Certified birth and death records are restricted by record type and relationship; marriage certified copies come from the county clerk. Adult-child eligibility: conditional.
- Death certificate
- Certified birth and death records are restricted by record type and relationship; marriage certified copies come from the county clerk. Adult-child eligibility: conditional.
- Marriage certificate
- Certified birth and death records are restricted by record type and relationship; marriage certified copies come from the county clerk. Adult-child eligibility: conditional.
Mail-order requirements
- Birth certificate · IDPH by mail
- Payment: check, money order. Return envelope: Not required. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Required.Illinois birth ordering page · verified 2026-08-06
- Death certificate · IDPH by mail
- Payment: check, money order. Return envelope: Not required. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Required.Illinois death ordering page · verified 2026-08-06
- Marriage certificate · County clerk
- Payment: not verifiable. Return envelope: Not verifiable from the published source. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Not verifiable from the published source.Cook County marriage-record request form · verified 2026-08-06
Genealogy and older records
- Birth certificate
- Uncertified; not valid for legal use. Records available from: January 1916. Earlier records: County clerk where the event occurred.
- Death certificate
- Uncertified genealogical copy. Records available from: January 1916. Earlier records: County clerk where the event occurred.
- Marriage certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: January 1916. Earlier records: County clerk where the event occurred.
Official order links
Illinois vital records fee schedule
Verified 2026-08-06
Birth records
Verified 2026-08-06
Death records
Verified 2026-08-06
Marriage records
Verified 2026-08-06