DEATH CERTIFICATES

• Death certificates are available for any person who died within the city limits of Chicago Heights or at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.  Death records date back to 1902.

• Death records are released only to immediate family members of the deceased, upon proof, and to persons having a legal interest in the estate of the deceased, upon proof of interest.  A person requesting a death certificate must fill out a request form and show a valid driver’s license or valid state identification.  If the person does not have these forms of identification, other acceptable means of identification must be presented.

• The fee is $17.00 first certified copy and $10.00 each additional certified copy. 

• In person: cash, money orders, credit card only accepted—no personal checks.  Visa, Mastercard, and Discover cards are accepted.

• By mail: money order or certified check payable to City of Chicago Heights—no cash or personal checks.

• Chapter 21, Health & Sanitation, Article III Vital Statistics, in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Chicago Heights is available at: www.municode.com/library/il/chicago_heights

02/19/20