Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1894, 1916-1922
About these records
These certificates are similar to Chicago birth certificates by they cover births that occurred outside the city.
Indexing
The early certificates are indexed in the Cook County Birth Index, 1871-1916. There is no public index available for 1916-1922, however it is possible to find a certificate on these microfilms without a certificate number if the birth month and year are known.
Format
31 microfilm reels; 34 microfilm reels
Arrangement
Certificates from 1878-1894 are arranged numerically by a certificate number that can be found in the Cook County Birth Index, 1871-1916. Certificates from 1916-1922 are arranged alphabetically.
FHL Catalog
View Entry (1878-1894)
Search tips
If you find an entry for a "Cook County" birth certificate,
1895-1915, in the Cook County birth index, try searching for it on the Chicago
birth certificate film. Some of the Cook County records for that time period are
included there.