Death-certificate fee in Illinois: $19 per certified copy
The Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records sets the fee and process below. Confirm current details on the office page before you order.
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Fee per certified copy
$19
The Illinois vital-records office charges $19 for the first certified copy, and $4 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
Standard processing time
approx. 12 weeks by mail
Standard requests typically take approx. 12 weeks by mail. In-person orders are often faster than mail.
Expedited option: 5-7 business days (expedited, with proof of need).
Copies typically needed
Each institution that handles the estate usually wants its own certified copy. The most common are:
- Bank & financial accounts
- Life-insurance death-benefit claim
- Probate court estate filing
- Pension, retirement & brokerage accounts
How to order
$19 first certified copy / $4 each additional. County clerks also issue. Online via VitalChek (adds $15 handling + ~$22 shipping). Verified by direct fetch of state page.
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