The McHenry County Clerk's office keeps official records of births that occur in McHenry County.

• Birth Records from 1877 forward
  
  

Requesting a birth certificate

You may obtain a birth certificate in one of 3 methods:

1.   Order Online – please click on logo below.

2.   Write us – 

Mail your request to: 
 McHenry County Clerk – Vital Records
 Joseph J. Tirio 
 2200 N. Seminary Avenue
 Woodstock, IL 60098

 Include the following items:

• A completed Birth Certificate Request Form
• A copy of your government issued photo identification
• A check or money order payable to the McHenry County Clerk for a $12 search fee for each birth record - this fee is returned if no record is found. Additional copies of the same record issued at the same time will be charged a fee of $4.00 each.
• A self-addressed stamped envelope

Note: Be sure to include your phone number with your mail request.

3.   Visit us in person at our office at:

667 Ware Road
Suite 107
Woodstock, IL 60098

The McHenry County Clerk's Office cannot process orders over the phone: however, for your convenience, you can submit an online request through a third-party service named VitalChek. VitalChek is an independent company that we have partnered with to provide customers the ability to submit their vital record orders electronically. 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®. To access this service click on the website link www.VitalChek.com.