Winnebago County (IL) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in Winnebago County

To order an authorized copy of a Winnebago County (IL) birth certificate:

1. Fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button at the top of this page) with the required information
2. Print and sign it in the presence of a notary public
3. Mail it to Illinois a vital records office with the necessary requirements, a prepaid self-addressed envelope, and payment (as detailed in the personalized instructions you will receive)

Your certified copy will be issued and sent by mail to the address printed on your self-addressed postage-paid envelope.

Copies of Winnebago County Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:

Department of State Health Services

• 1100 W. 49th Street,
• Austin, TX 78756

Citizens of the rest of Winnebago County, IL who would prefer to submit their birth certificate application in person, may do so at the following address during walk-in hours —although this usually entails waiting in line:

Winnebago County Health Department

• 555 North Court Street - First Floor,
• Rockford, IL 61103

Winnebago County birth certificate requirements

To get a certified copy of a Winnebago County, IL birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with the following personal data:

• The full name as stated on the birth certificate
• The mother's full maiden name
• The date and place of birth

Applicants submitting their birth certificate application by mail may be asked to sign the application form in the presence of a notary public as well as providing a sworn statement.

Citizens filing their Winnebago County birth certificate application in person may be required to sign their form in the clerk’s presence upon arrival eliminating the need to have it notarized.

Citizens applying for a certified copy of a Winnebago County, IL birth certificate need to prove their identity and that they are over 18 years old.

Proof of identity can be provided using any of the following documents:

• Illinois Drivers License
• Illinois State Identification Card
• U.S. Military Identification Card
• Selective Service Card
• Out-of-State Drivers License
• U.S. Naturalization Certificate
• U.S. Immigration Card
• U.S. Passport

Some applicants may be required to comply with additional conditions or provide additional documentation alongside the Winnebago County birth certificate application depending on their relationship with the certificate holder.

Who is eligible to apply

An official copy of a Winnebago County, IL birth certificate can be ordered by:

• Under state law, citizens 18 years of age or older may legally obtain a certified copy of their own Winnebago County, Illinois birth certificate.
• A parent can obtain the Winnebago County (IL) birth certificate of their child as long as they are listed as a parent on the child's birth certificate.
• Court-appointed legal guardians must submit a certified copy of the appointment to request a birth certificate copy of the certificate bearer.
• Third parties or legal representatives ordering a Winnebago County birth certificate are required to provide a court order.

How to Request an Apostille for a Winnebago County Birth Certificate

If you need to use your birth certificate outside of U.S territory, your document should bear an apostille to grant it legal validity abroad.

This can be obtained by mail. Simply send your official birth certificate, together with the apostille fee to the Secretary of State’s office in a self-addressed postage-paid envelope. Make sure to have requirements at hand. Certain counties may have additional requirements.

Illinois Authentications Unit street address: Illinois Secretary of State's Office

• Index Department,111 E Monroe St,
• Springfield, IL 62756

Winnebago County Birth Certificate Cost

Requesting a copy of a Winnebago County, IL birth certificate carries a fee. The filing fee of each copy of a birth certificate is $15.

Accepted payment methods include personal checks, money orders, cashier checks, and business checks.

Please note that the fee for your Winnebago County birth certificate application may vary depending on whether you submit it at the state vital records office or at the county vital records office.

Winnebago County Birth Certificate Processing Times

In most cases, your Winnebago County birth certificate order will be filled within 12 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.

You will then receive your certified copy of the Winnebago County, illinois birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door.

Important note: Birth certificate processing times depend on whether your order is sent to the State Vital Records Office or your County Vital Records Office. Some county offices may issue a short-form birth certificate copy _unless _they are requesting a certified copy of a birth record originally filed in their office.

Since all birth records are kept at state level, it is advisable to send your request to the Illinois Vital Records Office to ensure that a long-form certified birth certificate can be issued. The exact mailing address for your birth certificate will be provided to you in our personalized instructions.