Requesting Records Via Fax

• Request Form
• Credit Cards
• Fees
• Delivery
• Fax Number 

You may order a certified copy of a birth, death or marriage record by fax using your credit card. You must fax your request to the County Clerk's office 847.360.3608 and include specific information required for the document.   

All faxes must include:

• Type of credit card, credit card number and expiration date
• Address where the record is to be sent
• The type of delivery method UPS Next Day Air or UPS 3 Day Select
  Note: UPS cannot deliver to a post office box
• Daytime phone number
• Number of copies for each record requested
• Photocopy of valid identification with signature

If you are requesting a death record, please include the following information:

• Deceased's name
• Date and place of death
• Purpose or interest for requesting the record

If you are requesting a marriage record, please include the following information:

• Groom's name
• Bride's maiden name
• Date and place of marriage

If you are requesting a birth record, please include the following information:

• Name on birth record
• Date of birth
• Father's name
• Mother's maiden name
• The requestor's relationship to person on birth record

In Illinois, you may request a copy of your own birth record if you are over 18, or parents may request a copy of their child's birth record. Other individuals requesting birth records must include, as part of the fax, written authorization from the individual or parent. This authorization MUST be notarized.

Photocopy of requestor's valid identification with signature.

Request Form
A request form is located on the VitalChek web page. (The use of this form is NOT REQUIRED. Requests will still be accepted as long as the required information is included in your fax.)

Credit Cards
Vital Check accepts Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover cards. Please note, you can use a credit card to purchase records via fax only.

Fees
The County Clerk fee to purchase a birth or marriage record is $8.00 for the first certified copy and $4.00 for each additional certified copy of the same record. The fee for a death record is $10 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy. In addition, a $7.00 Vital Check handling fee per order will be charged to your credit card. The total cost for one certified record by UPS 3 Day Select will be $25.00. The total cost for one certified record by UPS Next Day Air will be $32.50. Records will not be sent by U.S. mail.

Delivery
When requesting the record, please specify the type of delivery you would like. The fee for UPS Next Day Air is $17.50.  UPS 3 Day Select is $10. Please note, overnight delivery will not deliver to a post office box. For Saturday delivery, add $10.00. For International rates, please contact the County Clerk's Office 847.377.2411.

Fax Number
Please fax vital record requests to 847.360.3608

For more information or if you have questions, please call 847.377.2411.

Information on requesting records from other counties can be found at the VitalChek web page.