Adams County, IL
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What records are available for genealogy?
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Birth records 75 years or older. Certified copy only. Photo copies are not available.
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Death records 20 years or older. Certified copy only. Photo copies are not available.
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Marriage records 50 years or older. Certified copy or photo copy of the front of the marriage. Front does not include historical information.
What is required before you can obtain a copy of a birth certificate?
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A Government issued picture ID (Driver's License, State ID Card).
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A non-refundable search fee of $4.00 for the first record/name for a five year search. Each additional year searched is $1.00.
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A completed application for search of record. You can find the applications below.
How can you obtain a copy of a vital record?
In Person - Stop by our office at 507 Vermont St, use the N 5th St entrance. Our hours are Monday thru Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm. Indexes are available in our office for research purposes. If you perform the research, the search fees are waived and you pay only the cost of the record.
By Mail - Choose the appropriate form below and print the application. Follow the directions on the form. Do not forget to include a copy of your photo ID.
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Application for Search of Birth Record Files Over 75 Years Old
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Application for Search of Marriage Record Files Over 50 Years Old
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Application for Search of Death Record Files Over 20 Years Old
What is the fee for the records?
Certified Birth - If found, a certified birth record is $16.00 for the first copy and $9.00 for each additional copy obtained at the same time.
Certified Death - If found, a certified death record is $20.00 for the first copy and $16.00 for each additional copy obtained at the same time.
Marriage - If found, a photo copy of the front of the marriage certificate will be supplied at no additional cost. Additional photo copies of the front of a marriage certificate can be obtained for $1.00 each.
A certified marriage record is $14.00 for the first copy and $9.00 for each additional copy obtained at the same time.