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By Claire Dowell


Illinois is known to be the fifth most populous and the twenty fifth most extensive of all fifty states in the United States of America. It is often noted as a microcosm of the entire country. Illinois is located in the Midwest Region of the country and holds a total population of 12,869,257 on July 1, 2011, according to the United States Census Bureau. The government of Illinois is the same as every state having three branches of government. Also the government states that some files and records are considered private file including the Death Records Illinois.

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.

Extra copies of the same record cost $2 each if requested at the same time. If the record is not found, a no record statement will be issued and a non-refundable search fee of $10 is charge. In ordering a death record necessary information must be provided. It includes the full name of the deceased person, date of death, city and county where the death occurred, the names of both parents, relationship to the decedent, as well as the reason for the request. A non-expired government identification card with photo is needed from the requesting party.

Illinois Death Records can also be ordered through mail. An application form is given that can be downloaded online or requested from the authorized office. After filling up the forms, a check or money order with the completed application form must me mailed to Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, 925 East Ridgely Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702-2737. Mail request are processed in four to six weeks.

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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