Obituary Searches Updated Online

By Claire Dowell


The government of Illinois State is the same with other states that has three branches which are legislative, judicial and executive branch. The government states that certain records including marriage, divorce, criminal and Death Records Illinois should be considered private. The State of Illinois holds a total population of 12,869,257 on July 1, 2011, according to the United States Census Bureau. The state is the most populous state in the Midwest region. It is known to be the fifth most populous and the twenty fifth most extensive state in the country. Illinois State is often noted as a microcosm of the entire country.

This state is known to have great agricultural productivity both in central and northern Illinois It has vast natural resources like timber, coal and petroleum mostly in the southern part. Illinois is said to mean "man" or "men" in the Miami-Illinois language. Death Records of the state are not considered a public document. These records are only available to people who have right personal or property interest with the deceased person. A person that is not related to the deceased person is required to present a letter or document from the office or agency for it to be released.

Illinois Death Record is available in the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records or from the county clerk office in the county where the death was registered. Files dated from 1916 can also be requested from the county clerk office. A certified person, who includes family members or relatives, can get a copy of the death record for only $17. However, uncertified people or genealogists will get the copy for only $10 if the death occurred at least twenty years prior to the date of request.

It will cost $2 each extra copies of the said dossier. If the record is not found, a no record will immediately be issued and a non-refundable search fee of $10 will be charge. There are certain details must be provided during the request. It includes the full name, date of death, city and county where event took place. Additional information comprises of the name of the parents, relationship to the deceased person and the reason for such request. A non-expired government photo ID is required from the requester.

For mail applications, the application form is sent to Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, 925 East Ridgely Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702-2737. The payment in the form of check or money order is included in the mail. It will take four to six weeks to process the said request.

Free Public Death Records are widely available online provided with the right websites to order these documents. In ordering a death record online, a credit card is needed to pay for the charging fees. A $10 fee will be charge for credit handling charge and additional $19.50 for the delivery of the said record. These orders may take seven business days or more to be processed. Online service is available 24 hours a day and provides clear instructions upon request on how to obtain these records.




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