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BEGINNING AUGUST 7, 2023: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY DIGITIZING OUR BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS WHICH MAY CAUSE A DELAY IN PROCESSING ORDERS FOR BIRTHS PRIOR TO 2010 AND DEATHS PRIOR TO 2008
To order a death certificate, an individual must have died within DuPage County.
Who Can Order a Death Certificate
- A duly authorized agent having personal or property interest in the records
- An immediate relative
Birth and Death certificates are not public record. Records are only available upon written request from the person eligible to obtain. Phone inquiries are not available.
Fees
- A $18 fee will be charged for the first certified copy, and a fee of $6 will be charged for each additional certified copy.
- A $3 shipping and handling fee will be charged for mailed certificates.
How to Order a Death Certificate
You can order a death certificate online, by mail or in person.
You must have valid ID to order a death certificate. Acceptable forms of ID can be found on our acceptable forms of ID list (PDF).
Order Online
- 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
- Print your payment receipt from ePay.
- Sign and date the payment receipt.
- Make a photocopy (front and back) of the requestor’s acceptable form of ID (PDF).
- The requested documents must be sent within 7 days of payment via email: [email protected] or Fax: 630-510-5411.
Online orders are mailed via first-class mail.
Order by mail
If mailing your order form, download the form:
Mail the form with a copy (front and back) of the requestor’s acceptable form of ID (PDF) to:
DuPage County Health Department
Attn: Vital Records
111 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
*Certificates may be folded when copies are mailed
Order in-person
Certificates are available to order in person at the following locations:
Central Public Health Center
Births & Deaths 1953 to current
111 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
8:00am-4:00pm
North Public Health Center
Births 2010 to current & Deaths 2008 to current
1111 W Lake Street
Addison, IL 60101
8:00am-4:00pm
East Public Health Center
Births 2010 to current & Deaths 2008 to current
1111 E Jackson Street
Lombard, IL 60148
8:00am-4:00pm
Southeast Public Health Center
Births 2010 to current & Deaths 2008 to current
422 N Cass Avenue
Westmont, IL 60555
8:00am-4:00pm
Last Updated: 8/4/2023
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Vital Records
Physical Address
111 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: 630-682-7400Fax: 630-510-5411