Order Vital Records Online
NOTE: There is a $10 service fee to order certificates/records through VitalChek. The fee is not charged nor collected by the DuPage County Clerk's office.
Copies of Birth Certificates
Who May Obtain a Birth Certificate?
If you are 18 years of age or older, you can obtain a certified copy of your own birth certificate.
A parent can obtain the birth certificate of their child, if the parent's name appears on the child's birth certificate.
How to Obtain a Birth Certificate
In-Person
Come to the DuPage County Clerk's Office:
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Please complete a birth record request prior to coming to the office.
Online
For your convenience, you can process online requests for birth certificates through an independent company that the DuPage County Clerk has partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc. An additional fee of $10.00 is charged by VitalChek for this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.
Place an order directly with VitalChek
By Mail
Download Certificate of Record of Birth Application (PDF)
Fill out the application and mail it along with a photocopy of a current and valid acceptable form of identification and a check or money order made payable to the DuPage County Clerk to:
Jean Kaczmarek
DuPage County Clerk
P.O. Box 1028
Wheaton, IL 60187
What are the Fees for a Birth Certificate?
The fee is $14 for the first copy and $2 for each additional copy of the same certificate, requested at the same time.What are the Acceptable Forms of Current and Valid Identification?
- Illinois Drivers License
- Illinois State Identification Card
- U.S. Military Identification Card
- Selective Service Card
- Out-of-State Drivers License
- U.S. Naturalization Certificate
- U.S. Immigration Card
- U.S. Passport
What About Genealogical Research?
Birth records had to occur 75 years ago or earlier to be classified as genealogy records. The application is the same and the fee is $1 per record. Genealogical records are not certified, but are stamped "For Genealogical Purposes Only."
Who May Obtain a Copy of a Civil Union Certificate?
Civil Union Certificates are open to the public.
How to Obtain A Civil Union Certificate:
IN-PERSON:
Come into the DuPage County Clerk's Office, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and fill out an application.
ON LINE:
For your convenience, you can process online requests for civil union certificates through an independent company that the DuPage County Clerk has partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc. An additional fee of $10.00 is charged by VitalChek for this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.
BY MAIL:
Fill out the application and mail it with a check or money order made payable to the DuPage County Clerk to:
Jean Kaczmarek
DuPage County Clerk
P.O. Box 1028
Wheaton, IL 60187
What are the Fees for a Civil Union Certificates?
The fee is $14 for the first copy and $2 for each additional copy of the same certificate, requested at the same time.
Who May Obtain a Death Certificate?
You can obtain a certified copy of a death certificate if you are a relative or a person who can prove a financial interest.
How to Obtain a Death Certificate:
IN-PERSON:
Come into the DuPage County Clerk's Office, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Please complete a request form prior to coming to the office.
The death record request form is located here: Death Certificate Application (PDF)
ON LINE:
For your convenience, you can process online requests for death certificates through an independent company that the DuPage County Clerk has partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc. An additional fee of $10.00 is charged by VitalChek for this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.
Place an order directly with VitalChek
BY MAIL:
Fill out the application and mail it along with a photocopy of a current and valid acceptable form of identification and a check or money order made payable to the DuPage County Clerk to:
Jean Kaczmarek
DuPage County Clerk
P.O. Box 1028
Wheaton, IL 60187
What are the Fees for a Death Certificate?
The fee is $18 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy of the same certificate, requested at the same time.
What are the Acceptable Forms of Current and Valid Identification?
- Illinois Drivers License
- Illinois State Identification Card
- U.S. Military Identification Card
- Selective Service Card
- Out-of-State Drivers License
- U.S. Naturalization Certificate
- U.S. Immigration Card
- U.S. Passport
Death records had to occur 75 years ago or earlier to be classified as genealogy records. The application is the same and the fee is $5 per record. Genealogical records are not certified, but are stamped "For Genealogical Purposes Only."
Who May Obtain a Copy of a Marriage Certificate?
Marriage certificates are open to the public.
How to Obtain a Marriage Certificate:
IN-PERSON:
Come into the DuPage County Clerk's Office, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Please complete a request form prior to coming to the office.
The marriage record request form is located here: Marriage Certificate Request Form
ON LINE:
For your convenience, you can process online requests for marriage certificates through an independent company that the DuPage County Clerk has partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc. An additional fee of $10.00 is charged by VitalChek for this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.
BY MAIL:
Fill out the application and mail it with a check or money order made payable to the DuPage County Clerk to:
Jean Kaczmarek
DuPage County Clerk
P.O. Box 1028
Wheaton, IL 60187
What are the Fees for a Marriage Certificate?
The fee is $14 for the first copy and $2 for each additional copy of the same certificate, requested at the same time.
What about Genealogical research?
Marriage records had to occur 75 years ago or earlier to be classified as genealogy records. The application is the same and the fee is $1 per record. Genealogical records are not certified, but are stamped "For Genealogical Purposes Only."
