The County Clerk's office is the official recordkeeper of birth, marriage, civil union and death records for Lake County. Certified copies of these records may be obtained from the Vital Records Department by eligible individuals. In addition, the Clerk's office issues licenses for marriages and civil unions that occur in Lake County.

• Birth Records
• Death Records
• Marriage Licenses and Records
• Civil Union Licenses and Records
• Requesting Records Via Fax
• Genealogical Research
• Birth and Death Record Correction Information (via Illinois Dept. of Public Health)
• Illinois Adoption Registry Information (via Illinois Dept. of Public Health)

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