Why wait for someone to go to the Archives to get a copy of a death certificate? Why not go the the Archive page and fine out what county the death occurred in and send to that county to get a copy of the death certificate? Just make sure you request a copy for genealogy purposes only not certified and you can save $2.00 per copy. I don't know what all the counties charge but Gallatin County charges $5.00 per copy uncertified and please include a SASE. I think you can each counties address on the IL.SOS site. The Gallatin County Address is: Gallatin County Clerk PO Box 550 Shawneetown, IL 62984 Jan McCabe Hall