>>>Apparently, the fee for non-certified death certificates is now $10..... <A HREF="http://www.idph.state.il.us/vital/forms/deathhow.htm">HOW TO OBTAIN A CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ILLINOIS DEATH RECORD</A> http://www.idph.state.il.us/vital/forms/deathhow.htm Death records are not public records and only are available to those who have a personal or property right interest with the decedent. If you are not the spouse or parent of the deceased person, a letter or document from the office or agency that needs the death certificate must accompany the request. In order to obtain a certified copy of a death record, complete the Application for search of death record files, 57K, available in PDF format from this server, or send a signed request that includes the following information: The decedent's full name The date of death The city and county of death, if known The parent(s) name The fee for a certified copy is $17. The fee for a non-certified, genealogical copy is $10. Deaths must have occurred 20 years prior to the written request in order to be considered as a genealogical search.