The County Clerk is the official record keeper of births which occur in Will County. If you were born outside of Will County, please contact the county in which the birth took place.
For Genealogy purposes record must be 75 years or older. Records start in December 1877.
If not provided, unreadable or expired, the mail in request will be returned unprocessed.
PLEASE NOTE: Any certificate(s) ordered through VitalChek, pay additional fees.
If your driver’s license is expired, but you have an extension sticker on the back of it, you must submit a copy of both sides.
We will accept a driver’s license that is no more than six months expired ALONG WITH one more piece of proof from the above list.
If you are currently incarcerated, you can submit a dated copy of your prison intake/offender summary sheet containing your photo.
If you are writing from a state or federal agency, you can submit a copy of your work badge.
Illinois birth certificates can also be obtained through the Illinois Department of Public Heath, Division of Vital Records. They can be reached at (217) 782-6553: Monday-Friday from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more information about Vital Record services contact us.