Birth Certificate

To order a birth certificate, the child must have been born in DuPage County. The following hospitals are in DuPage County:

• Adventist GlenOaks Hospital
• Adventist Hinsdale Hospital
• Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
• Central DuPage Hospital
• Edward Hospital
• Elmhurst Memorial Hospital

Who Can Order a Birth Certificate

• A legal representative or court order
• A parent listed on the certificate
• The person on the certificate of legal age (18 or older)

Fees

• A $14 fee will be charged for the first certified copy, and a fee of $2 will be charged for each additional certified copy.
• A $3 shipping and handling fee will be charged for mailed certificates.

How to Order a Birth Certificate

You can order a birth certificate online, by mail or in person.

You must have valid ID to order a certificate. Acceptable forms of ID can be found on our acceptable forms of ID list (PDF).

Order Online

1. If paying online, use the one time payment option on ePay and complete the required information. Do not create an account.
   • Category: Vital Records
   • Payment Type: Birth Certificate
2. Print your payment receipt from ePay.
3. Sign and date the payment receipt.
4. Make a photocopy (front and back) of the requestor’s acceptable form of ID (PDF).
5. The requested documents must be sent within 7 days of payment via email: [email protected] or Fax: 630-510-5411.

Online orders are sent via first-class mail.

Order by Mail

If mailing your order form, download the form:

• Birth Certificate Order Form - English (PDF)
• Birth Certificate Order Form - Spanish (PDF)