DEATH CERTIFICATE

What is the fee for a search or certified copy?

The fee for a certified copy is $10; two are $14; three are $18; etc.

What information do you need for a death certificate request?

A written request, either by mail or in-person, and payment.

What is your mailing address?

The mailing address is:

Hancock County Clerk

P.O. Box 39

Carthage, IL 62321

What date do your death records begin?

Death records start in Hancock County for persons who died after 1877.

May I obtain just a photocopy?

No.

May I look at the original?

No.

May I telephone or fax a request to you?

No.