Death Certificates

The County Clerk is the official record keeper of deaths which occur in Will County. Death records are not public records and are only available to those who have a personal or property right interest with the decedent. If you are not a relative of the deceased person, a letter or document from the office or agency that needs the death certificate must accompany the request.

Death Records Request Form

To order a death certificate by mail, please complete the Death Records Request form.

 Death Records Request (PDF Format)

All requests must be accompanied by a legible/readable copy of your valid photo identification card. If not provided, unreadable or expired, the request will be returned unprocessed.

If you cannot download the Death Records Request form (click here) for further information contact us or call the Vital Records Department at (815) 740-4615.
 

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