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Death and Birth Certificates may be obtained by mailing a completed application, a copy of a government issued ID and the required fee to the City of Edwardsville, Birth/Death Certificates, PO Box 407, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025. The certificates will be processed and mailed to the requestor.
Death Certificates are filed in the City Clerk's office for deaths occurring in District 60.2 and are kept on file for 10 years. Copies of death certificates over 10 years should be requested through the Madison County Clerk's Office at 618-692-6290.
The fee is $15 for the first copy and $4 for each additional copy.
Active Duty or Retired Veteran - First copy is FREE, each subsequent copy is $6.00.
Birth Certificates from Anderson Hospital are filed in the City Clerk's office.
The fee is $15 for first copy $4 for each additional copy.
Birth Certificates may only be obtained by a parent of the child for whom the certificate is being requested.
Birth Certificates are retained for 10 years in the City Clerk's office. Birth certificates for birth dates prior to 10 years may be obtained from Madison County Clerk's Office at 618-692-6290.