Genealogy

The Kane County Clerk provides certified copies of vital records for genealogical research purposes.

By Illinois law, the genealogical records are defined as:

• Birth records over 75 years.
• Marriage records over 50 years.
• Death certificate records of more than 20 years.

All genealogical certificates and documents issued by the County Clerk will be stamped "For Genealogical Purposes Only."

Other sources that could be consulted for help in finding records:

• Illinois Secretary of State’s Archives Website
• Ancestry.com
• RootsWeb.com

To Request an Item

For a genealogical item, you must:

• Complete and sign an Application Genealogical Form*.
• Pay cost required (see above).
• Mail or deliver the form to the Office of the Kane County Clerk.

Send application, along with a check or money order payable to the Kane County Clerk to:

Kane County Clerk
Attn: Vital Records
719 S Batavia Ave, Bldg. B
Geneva, IL 60134

Visit Us in Person

Kane County Clerk
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-5950
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

For More Information:

Call: (630) 232-5950

(*) = Documents Require Adobe Acrobat Reader

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