| Vital Records are documents that prove an individuals' identity. These documents include birth, death, and marriage records. One person may only have one identity and vital records are stored and protected by the office of the County Clerk and the State of Illinois Department of Vital records to maintain the integrity of one's identity. These records stay in the county and state of origin.
Under Illinois State Law (410 ILCS 535 - Vital Records Act) only specific individuals have legal access to birth and death certificates. The Rock Island County Clerk's Office will issue certificates only to authorized individuals. To do otherwise is a violation of Illinois law. Vital Records are not considered public information, nor are they subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
The Rock Island County Clerk has birth records from 1877 to present, death records from 1878 to present, and marriage records from 1834 to present.
Vital records can be purchased in the County Clerk's office either in person, through the mail or by express mail service.
ATTENTION: PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! Payments may be made by Cash, a Cashier's Check, or Money Order for the appropriate amount. Or, you may also order certified copies over the phone with a credit card for an additional $5.00 fee (This fee is NOT charged or collected by the Rock Island County Clerk's Office),
In Illinois, vital records can be obtained from three locations:
- Rock Island County Clerk's Office
Vital Records Division
1504 Third Avenue
Rock Island IL 61201
- Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Vital Records
605 W Jefferson
Springfield Illinois 62707
- Rock Island County Health Department
Vital Records Division
2112 25th Avenue
Rock Island IL 61201
You can call the Rock Island County Clerk's Office for more information regarding any records that originated in Rock Island County at (309) 558-3557.
Genealogy can be searched in the County Clerk's Office for the following fees: (Note: Fee applies whether or not the record is found.)
For birth and marriage records the cost is $12.00 and includes a certified copy of the record. Each additional certified copy of the same birth or marriage record is $6.00.
For death records the cost is $14.00 and includes a certified copy of the record. Each additional certified copy of the same death record is $8.00.
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