Who is entitled to receive a birth certificate?
Birth records are not public records and only the following are eligible to receive certified copies: • The person named on the record if 18 years or older; • The parent(s) shown on the record; or • A legal guardian or legal representative of the child. Written evidence of guardianship or legal representation is required. Genealogical researchers not otherwise entitled to a birth certificate may request one for a person whose date of birth is 75 years or more prior to the current date. Birth certificates filed before 1916 must be obtained from the county clerk. (List of county vital records Web sites or county clerk addresses) The birth record of any deceased individual may be obtained by completing a special application form and showing proof of death. You may request this special application form at dph.vitalrec@illinois.gov or by writing to: Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital Records 605 W. Jefferson St.
Birth records are not public records and only the following are eligible to receive certified copies: • The person named on the record if 18 years or older; • The parent(s) shown on the record; or • A legal guardian or legal representative of the child. Written evidence of guardianship or legal representation is required. Genealogical researchers not otherwise entitled to a birth certificate may request one for a person whose date of birth is 75 years or more prior to the current date. Birth certificates filed before 1916 must be obtained from the county clerk. (List of county vital records Web sites or county clerk addresses) The birth record of any deceased individual may be obtained by completing a special application form and showing proof of death. You may request this special application form at dph.vitalrec@illinois.gov or by writing to: Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital Records 925 East Ridgely Ave.
