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Illinois birth certificate copy fee: $10 short form or $15 long form
Checked against the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records page on 2026-10-19
$10first certified copy
$2each additional copy, same order
Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Recordsstate office that issues it
This is what the Illinois state vital records office charges for a certified copy of a birth certificate. The official fee wording:
$10 - certified copy with the following items: name, date of birth, sex, place of birth ... $15 - certified copy with information collected at time of birth. $2 each additional copy.
Illinois at a glance
| Two versions | $10 short certified copy or $15 copy with the information collected at birth |
|---|---|
| Extra copies | $2 each, same request |
| State processing time | About 12 weeks by mail |
| Alternative | County clerk where the birth occurred |
Record types and their fees
| Record | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certified copy listing name, date and place of birth, parents and file details (short form) | $10 first copy |
| Certified copy with the information collected at the time of birth (long form) | $15 first copy |
| Each additional copy of the same certificate, same request | $2 |
| Commemorative birth certificate | $40 each |
| Genealogical copy | $10 |
Ways to order
| Method | What the state says |
|---|---|
| Send the request to the IDPH Division of Vital Records with a check or money order payable to IDPH. Processing takes approximately 12 weeks from receipt, and IDPH sends no update during that time. | |
| County clerk | You may contact the county clerk where the birth occurred. |
Processing time: Approximately 12 weeks from the time your paperwork is received (mail requests to IDPH).
Official sources
- https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records/birth-records/obtain-birth-certificate.html — fees for both versions, additional copies, commemorative, mail processing time, payee, county clerk (checked 2026-10-19)
- https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/files/resources/resources-birth-death-other-records/vital-records-fee-schedule.pdf — vital records fee schedule (same amounts) (checked 2026-10-19)
General information copied from the official page, not legal advice. Fees change; if the state page shows a different amount, the state page is correct — please tell us.