Official record-keeper 

The McHenry County Clerk's Office is the official record-keeper for vital records including birth, death, and marriage records.

Please note: Absolutely no information can be given over the telephone regarding Vital Records. Under Illinois State Law (410 ILCS 535-Vital Records Act) only specific individuals have legal access to birth, death or marriage certificates. The McHenry County Clerk’s Office will issue certificates to authorized individuals only. To do otherwise is a violation of Illinois Law. Vital Records are not considered public information, nor are they subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

Certified copies of these records may be obtained from the County Clerk's office by only eligible individuals.

• Birth Records

• Death Records

• Marriage and Civil Union Records

• Genealogy Vital Records (Genealogy Vital Records are NOT available through VitalChek system)
  
  Genealogy Birth Record Request Form
  Genealogy Death Record Request Form
  Genealogy Marriage Record Request Form
  

WE ARE PLEASED TO NOW OFFER THE OPTION OF ORDERING VITAL RECORDS ONLINE!

Please click on the logo below.

For your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that we have partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network Inc.  VitalChek can be reached through its website www.VitalChek.com.  An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.

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