For your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that Kane County Clerk has partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.

Certified copies of death records of persons who died in Kane County may be obtained from the office of the Kane County Clerk

Copies of death records may be obtained by a person having a personal or property right interest in the record or by his duly authorized agent.

Fees for Death Certificates are $15 for the first copy and $8 for each additional copy of the same record.

Requesting a death certificate

By Mail:

Mail your request to:

Kane County Clerk, John A. Cunningham
Vital Records
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B
Geneva, IL 60134

Include the following items:

a completed Death Certificate Request Form*
a photocopy of your photo identification (e.g. drivers license, state issued identification, etc.)
proof of relationship or personal or property right interest.
(Not required for Genealogy request.)
a check or money order payable to the Kane County Clerk

In Person:

Come to our office at:

Kane County Clerk
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B
Geneva, IL 60134
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm
Wed: 8:30am-8:00pm
(630) 232-5950

Bring the following items with you:

Photo Identification (e.g. drivers license, state issued identification, etc.)
Proof of relationship or personal or property right interest.
(Not required for Genealogy request.)
Cash, check or money order accepted.

Contact VitalChek:

For an $10.00 convenience fee, you can order a Kane County certificate with a credit card by going to www.vitalchek.com.

For more information call: (630) 232-5950

(*) = Documents Require Adobe Acrobat Reader

Illinois State Statute (410 ILCS 535/25 governing who can be issued a certified copy of a certificate:

a. Upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

b. In case of a birth certificate, upon the specific written request by U.S. Postal Service mail for a certification or certified copy by the person, if of legal age, by a parent or other legal representative of the person to whom the record of birth relates, or by a person having a genealogical interest; or

c. Upon the specific written request for a certification or certified copy by a department of the state or a municipal corporation of the federal government; or

d. In case of a death or fetal death certificate, upon specific written request for a certified copy by a person, or his duly authorized agent, having a genealogical, personal or property right interest in the record.

Kane County Clerk's Office, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B, Geneva, IL 60134
For information call: (630) 232-5950 | En Español llama: (630) 232-5991 | CountyClerk@co.kane.il.us