Cook County birth records

Quick reference information on where to obtain vital records in Cook County, Illinois and the city of Chicago.

Especially for those people who prefer walk-in service, we have listed the physical address as well as the mailing address for the government agencies where records of birth, death, marriage and divorce are held. Relevant phone numbers are included so you can confirm  up-to-date information about the charges for services, or if you need to clarify anything about your records search.

Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Vital Records
605 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62702-5097

phone:  (217)-782-6553

State office has records since January 1916 for birth and deaths and marriage and divorce indexes from 1962.  For earlier records and for copies of State records since January 1916, write to County Clerk in county where event occurred (county fees vary).

COOK COUNTY CLERK

Mail only requests to:
Cook County Clerk
Bureau of Vital Records
P.O. Box 642570
Chicago, IL 60664-2570

Call Toll-Free: (866) 252-8974

Visit the COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE at the following locations:

Downtown Chicago – Daley Center
50 W. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Call: (312) 603-7790

North suburbs – Skokie
5600 W. Old Orchard Road
Skokie, IL 60077
Call: (847) 470-7233

Northwest suburbs – Rolling Meadows
2121 Euclid Ave.
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Call: (847) 818-2850

West suburbs – Maywood
1311 Maybrook Square, Room 109
Maywood, IL 60153
Call: (708) 865-6010

South suburbs – Markham
16501 S. Kedzie
Markham, IL 60426
Call: (708) 210-4150

Southwest suburbs – Bridgeview
10220 S. 76th Ave.
Bridgeview, IL 60455
Call: (708) 974-6150