Find Death Records in Arlington Heights

Death records for Arlington Heights are maintained by the Cook County Clerk's Bureau of Vital Records. Arlington Heights is a village in Cook County, and all deaths registered there are kept at the county level. Certified copies can be requested at either the downtown Chicago office or the Skokie branch, by mail, or online through VitalChek. The Skokie office is the closer in-person option for most Arlington Heights residents.

Cook County Clerk's Office

The Cook County Clerk's Bureau of Vital Records holds all death certificates for Arlington Heights. The office maintains records going back many decades for every death that occurred within Cook County. Arlington Heights residents have two in-person office choices.

Main office: 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602. Phone: (312) 603-7790 or toll-free 866-252-8974. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Skokie branch: 5600 W. Old Orchard Road, Room 149, Skokie, IL 60077. Phone: (847) 470-7233. The Skokie office is significantly closer to Arlington Heights and is the more practical in-person choice for most residents. Both offices process requests the same day.

You can also find full details on Cook County procedures at the Cook County Death Records page.

The Cook County death certificates page provides complete details on how Arlington Heights residents can request a certified copy of a death record.

This page covers who is eligible, what documents to bring, and the fees that apply for all Cook County death certificate requests.

How to Request Arlington Heights Death Records

You can get an Arlington Heights death certificate three ways. All methods result in a certified copy that is legally valid for estate, insurance, and other official uses.

In Person

Go to the Skokie branch at 5600 W. Old Orchard Road or the Chicago main office. Bring a valid photo ID and $15 for the first certified copy. Each additional copy is $4 when ordered at the same time. In-person requests are processed the same day. Cash, check, and money order are accepted.

By Mail

Mail your request to: Cook County Clerk's Bureau of Vital Records, 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602. Include a completed request form, a copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order payable to the Cook County Clerk. Cash cannot be sent by mail. Processing takes more time than in-person visits.

Online via VitalChek

Order through the Cook County VitalChek portal. Pay by credit or debit card. VitalChek adds a service fee. The Cook County Clerk fulfills your order and mails the certified copy.

The VitalChek Cook County ordering page accepts online death certificate requests for Arlington Heights and all other Cook County locations.

Online orders are reviewed and fulfilled by the Cook County Clerk, with the certified copy mailed directly to the requester's address.

Who Can Access Arlington Heights Death Records

Illinois law controls access to death certificates. Under 410 ILCS 535/24, eligible requesters are the deceased's spouse, parent, child, grandparent, or sibling. Others with a direct and tangible interest in the record may also qualify. This includes attorneys handling the estate and persons with a legitimate financial claim tied to the death.

You must prove your identity and your relationship to the person who died. If you are not an eligible requester, you may still be able to access informational records or genealogical copies for deaths more than 20 years old. Those copies are not certified and cannot be used for legal matters.

Death Certificate Fees

Cook County charges $15 for the first certified copy of a death certificate. Additional copies in the same order cost $4 each. Fees are set by state statute under 410 ILCS 535/25. If you order through VitalChek, expect an added service fee from that provider on top of the county fee.

Pay by cash (in person only), check, or money order. Make all checks and money orders payable to the Cook County Clerk.

The Cook County Clerk vital records page shows current fees, required forms, and all request methods available to Arlington Heights residents.

The clerk's page is the authoritative source for current fee schedules and any procedural updates that may affect your request.

Illinois Department of Public Health

The Illinois Department of Public Health holds death records for all Illinois counties and can provide records for Arlington Heights residents who need them. IDPH is helpful when the Cook County Clerk cannot locate a specific record or when you need records from multiple counties at once.

IDPH Vital Records: 925 E. Ridgely Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702-2737. Phone: (217) 782-6554, weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Email: DPH.VITALS@illinois.gov. Visit their page at dph.illinois.gov death records.

IDPH fees: $19 for the first certified copy, $4 for each additional, $10 for genealogical copies. Standard mail requests take about 12 weeks. Expedited processing takes 5 to 7 business days with overnight delivery and proof of urgent need.

Nearby Cities

These nearby Cook County communities have death records pages on this site with information about the same Cook County request process.