State has death records after 1962, before that date you apply to County: Illinois State Vital Records Office Division of Vital Records 605 West Jefferson Street Springfield, IL 62702-5097 (217) 782-6553 Make money order, certified check or personal check payable to Illinois. .If your request is mailed via regular US Mail the turn around rate is 3 Weeks..If your request is sent via a speedy service (eg: Overnight, second day etc) then it is processed immediately and requested document is sent to you within 2 business days. The fee for a search of the State files is $15.00. If the record is found, one certification is issued at no additional charge. DeWitt County Clerk P.O. Box 439 Clinton, IL 61727-0439 (217) 935-2119