I was born in Chicago
- Write us
- Mail your request to:
Cook County Clerk David Orr
Bureau of Vital Records
P.O. Box 641070
Chicago, IL 60664-1070
- Include the following items:
- a completed Birth Certificate Request Form*
- a photocopy of your photo identification
- a check or money order payable to the Cook County Clerk for $15 (additional copies of the same record cost $4 each)
- a self-addressed stamped envelope
- Note: Be sure to include your phone number with your mail request.
I love to visit Chicago. The Field Museum and your Auditorium there are top notch!
According to Illinois Dept of Public Health, concerning birth, death, and other records, I found this:
A valid government issued photo identification (ID) includes a
driver’s license, a
state issued photo ID or a
passport. If your driver’s license has an extension sticker on the back, submit copy of both sides. If expiration is no more than six months old,
ONE additional document showing your name and your current address will be needed.
If the expiration date is more than six month old or you do not have a valid photo ID, you will need
TWO pieces of documentation with your name, one of which must show your current address, to prove your identity.
ONE piece of documentation can be a bill (electricity, cellular phone, water) or other mail. The
OTHER piece of documentation must be one of the following items:
- Medical/car insurance card
- Car registration paperwork
- Credit card statement
- Bank statement
- Paycheck stub with imprinted information
- Public assistance card
- Voter’s registration card
- Active duty military ID with issued and expiration dates
- EBT Link Card (Illinois Electronic Benefit Transfer)
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http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/Pages/vgipi.htm
