Birth Certificates ($15)  -Additional copies of the same record cost $4 each.

• Under state law, you may legally obtain a certified copy of your Birth certificate if of legal age and your child's birth certificate (your name must appear on the child's birth certificate).
• To request a copy of a Birth certificate, you must provide a valid government-issued photo identification (ID) that must be readable and is not expired/out of date (if an ID is not provided, unreadable, or expired, the request will not be processed).

Death Certificates ($17)  -Additional copies of the same record cost $6 each.

• Under state law, you may legally obtain a copy of a Death certificate if you are a relative or can prove a financial
  interest in an individual's death.
• To request a copy of a Death certificate, you must provide a valid government-issued photo identification (ID) that must be readable and is not expired/out of date (if an ID is not provided, unreadable, or expired, the request will not be processed).

NOTE: 

• It typically takes 1-3 weeks for a new Vital record to be certified and registered.
• To obtain certain Vital records, you are required to submit one or more copies of your Identification. All forms must be current and valid. Click here for information on acceptable forms of ID.
• There will be a $20.00 shipping fee added for all online or mailed-in Vital record request orders.

1) Online Mail Request

• Online Birth Certificate Application

• Online Death Certificate Application

 NOTE: There will be a $20.00 shipping fee added for any online or mailed-in Birth and Death certificate requests.

2) Mail-In Request Forms

• Application for Evanston Illinois Birth Certificate

• Application for Evanston Illinois Death Certificate

NOTE: There will be a $20.00 shipping fee added for any online or mailed-in Birth and Death certificate requests.

Mail your application, a copy of valid identification, and a Check or Money Order payment to The City of Evanston: 

The City of Evanston City Clerk's Office

2100 Ridge Ave. Room 1200                                     

Evanston, IL 60201

3) In-Person Request

Location:

The City of Evanston City Clerk's Office

2100 Ridge Ave. Room 1200                                     

Evanston, IL 60201

Office hours:

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

In-Person Acceptable Forms of Payment:

Cash, Credit, Debit, Check, Money Order, or Cashier's Check

• Birth Certificate Request Application

• Solicitud de Acta de Nacimiento de Evanston Illinois

• Birth Record Minor Correction Form

• Birth Certificate of Deceased Application

• Birth Certificate Waived Fee Form

• Death Record Minor Correction Form

• Death Certificate Request Application

• State of Illinois Affidavit and Certificate Correction Form

• Declaración Jurada y Certificado de Corrección del Estado de Illinois

• Illinois Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity Form (VAP)

Timelines and Restrictions

Marriage licenses are:

• Issued while you wait.
• Valid only for ceremonies performed in Chicago and suburban Cook County.
• Effective one day after issuance.
• Valid for 60 days from the date of issuance.

NOTE:

• Must be returned to the Cook County Clerk's Office within 10 days after the ceremony, by mail or in person.
• A marriage ceremony taking place after the expiration date is not valid
• Click here to view a Marriage Certificate Timeline.