The McHenry County Clerk's office keeps official records of deaths that occur in McHenry County.

• Death Records from 1878 forward
  
  

Requesting a death certificate

You may obtain a death certificate in one of 3 methods:

1.   Order Online – please click on logo below.

2.   Write us – 

Mail your request to: 
 McHenry County Clerk – Vital Records
 Joseph J. Tirio 
 2200 N. Seminary Avenue
 Woodstock, IL 60098

 Include the following items:

• A completed Death Certificate Request Form
• A copy of your government issued photo identification
• A check or money order payable to the McHenry County Clerk for a $16 search fee for each death record - this fee will be returned if no record is found. Additional copies of the same record issued at the same time will be charged a fee of $8.00 each.
• A self-addressed stamped envelope
• Funeral Homes requesting need to provide: A copy of the Funeral Directors License OR a letter on their letterhead including a copy of a government issued ID of the person requesting the record. Also a document stating the legal need or financial interest is necessary.
• If you are not a relative of the deceased person, a letter or document from the office or agency needing the Death Certificate must accompany the request

Note: Be sure to include your phone number with your mail request.

3.   Visit us in person at our office at:

667 Ware Road
Suite 107
Woodstock, IL 60098

The McHenry County Clerk's Office cannot process orders over the phone: however, for your convenience, you can submit an online request through a third-party service named VitalChek. VitalChek is an independent company that we have partnered with to provide customers the ability to submit their vital record orders electronically. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®. To access this service click on the website link www.VitalChek.com.