Illinois Death Records Genealogy
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uncertified, genealogical copies of death records of persons who died more than 20 years ago, but not before 1916, may be requested either from the illinois department of public health, division of vital records or from the county clerk in the county where the death occurred (see resources in the right-hand column and click on list of county …
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records/genealogy.htmlHow to Find Illinois Death Records • FamilySearch
The Illinois State Genealogical Society has established a service to assist members and researchers who do not have easy access to the Illinois State Archives to obtain death certificate copies. They will retrieve the death certificate from the Archives and mail it to you for a fee.
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/How_to_Find_Illinois_Death_RecordsDeath Records - Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records offers 2 types of copies of death certificates. A certified copy is suitable for legal purposes (e.g., to settle an estate, to claim a will or for insurance purposes) and the uncertified copy is for genealogical purposes. Obtain a Death Certificate
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records/death-records.htmlIllinois Death Records - LDS Genealogy
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 Family Search Illinois Deaths, 1916-1950 MyHeritage Illinois Deaths, before 1916 MyHeritage Illinois, Death Records Archives.com Illinois, Death Records, 1916-present Illinois Department of Public Health Illinois, Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999 Family Search Illinois, Select Deaths Index, 1877-1916 Ancestry
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In compliance with current legislation, the Illinois Department of Public Health and county clerks shall furnish for genealogical purposes certified or uncertified photocopies of death records not less than 20 years old at a specified fee (410 Illinois Compiled Statutes 535/25).
https://ilsos.gov/departments/archives/gen_research.htmlIllinois Statewide Death Index, Pre–1916 - ilsos.gov
To obtain copies of deaths found in the Pre–1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, write the appropriate county clerk and include in your letter all of the information on the death given in the Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index.Search and copy fees will vary from one county to another. Quick Link
https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/databases/death.htmlIllinois Death Certificates Database, 1916–1950 - ilsos.gov
Illinois Death Certificates Database, 1916-1950 Illinois State Archives Entering Search Criteria Enter the decedent's last name or the decedent's last name in combination with the first name or the first name and middle name or initial in the appropriate search fields.
https://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/idphdeathsrch.jspOnline Illinois Death Indexes, Records & Obituaries
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 at FamilySearch A version of this database is also available at Ancestry: Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 (requires payment) index only Illinois Death Index, pre-1916 for only a few counties List of Counties Presently in the pre-1916 Death Index includes Cook County death index, 1871-1915
https://www.deathindexes.com/illinois/Illinois Death Certificates, 1916–1950 - ilsos.gov
Copies of death records filed before 1916 may be obtained from the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) system if IRAD holds death records for that particular county or from the county clerk in the county where the death occurred. Search the IRAD Local Governmental Records Database for death records held by the IRAD system.
https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/databases/idphdeathindex.htmlDatabases Illinois State Archives - ilsos.gov
Illinois Statewide Death Index (1916–1950) An index created by the Illinois Department of Public Health Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre–1916 An Ongoing Project of the Illinois State Archives Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900 An Ongoing Project of the Illinois State Archives & the Illinois State Genealogical Society
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