Linda Andreas
Madison County Clerk
P.O. Box 218
Edwardsville, IL. 62025
Phone: (618) 692-6290
You may obtain a certified copy of a Death Certificate by providing the following:
- Your full name with proper spacing.
- Exact name of the person for whom you are seeking the record (or exact name of a child on record).
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Father´s Name
- Mother´s Name
- A photocopy of your Photo I.D. (i.e. Drivers License or Military I.D.)
The cost is $23.00 for the 1st copy and $8.00 for additional copies of the same record. Your check or money order should be made payable to "Madison County Clerk".
ILCS410/535/25/4(d) states that copies of death or fetal death records may be issued upon:
• The specific written request for an uncertified or certified copy by a person, or his duly authorized agent, having a genealogical, (record must be over 20 years old), personal or property right interest in the record.
Individuals must be 18 years or older in order to obtain a death record.
DELIVERY FEES: Delivery is provided free by USPS or you may upgrade to FEDEX OVERNIGHT for an additional $45.00. Delivery payable by major credit card only American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.
Death records cannot be faxed
Download the vital records form you will need in PDF format.
Submit the form to the following address:
Linda Andreas
Madison County Clerk
157 N. Main Street STE 109
P.O. Box 218
Edwardsville, IL. 62025-0218