Find Aurora Birth Records

Aurora birth records are spread across multiple counties because the city sits at the meeting point of Kane, DuPage, Kendall, and Will counties. Most of Aurora falls in Kane County, so the Kane County Clerk handles the bulk of birth certificate requests for Aurora residents. Which clerk office you need depends on which part of Aurora the birth took place in. With close to 180,000 people, Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois, and getting the right birth certificate starts with knowing which county holds your record.

Kane County Birth Records for Aurora

The Kane County Clerk is the primary office for Aurora birth records. The clerk has a dedicated Aurora office at 5 E. Downer Pl., Suite F, Aurora, IL 60505. This is the most convenient location for Aurora residents who need a birth certificate. You do not have to drive to the main Kane County offices in Geneva. The Aurora office handles birth certificate requests just like the main office does.

Office hours at the Aurora location are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. On Wednesday, the office stays open late until 8:00 PM. That extended Wednesday schedule helps people who work during the day. Call (630) 232-5950 if you need to check hours or ask about your Aurora birth record before you visit.

The fee for a birth certificate at the Kane County Clerk is $16 for the first certified copy. Each additional copy costs $6, and you can order up to three copies at a time. Bring a valid photo ID and know the full name and date of birth on the record. The Kane County Clerk keeps birth records for all births that took place in the Kane County portion of Aurora.

The Kane County vital records portal shows current fees and gives instructions for ordering Aurora birth records by mail or in person.

If you are not sure which county your Aurora address falls in, the Kane County Clerk staff can help you figure it out when you call.

DuPage County Birth Records in Aurora

A section of eastern Aurora falls in DuPage County. If the birth took place at a hospital or address on the DuPage side, your birth record is at the DuPage County Clerk office. The DuPage Clerk is at 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton, IL 60187. Call (630) 407-5500 to check if your Aurora birth record is on file there.

DuPage County charges $14 for the first certified birth certificate and $2 for each additional copy. That is a bit less than the Kane County fee. By law, the County Clerk's Office cannot make corrections to birth records. If you find an error on your Aurora birth certificate from DuPage County, you will need to go through the Illinois Department of Public Health to get it fixed. The DuPage Clerk will tell you what forms to file and where to send them.

Aurora also touches Kendall County and Will County on its southern edges. Very few Aurora births fall in those counties, but it does happen. If you are having trouble finding your birth record at Kane or DuPage, try those county clerk offices as well.

Note: The DuPage County Clerk cannot correct errors on birth certificates, so corrections go through IDPH in Springfield.

Illinois State Birth Records for Aurora

The Illinois Department of Public Health keeps copies of all birth records filed in the state since 1916. This includes all Aurora births regardless of which county they fall in. If you are not sure which county holds your Aurora birth record, the state office can search all of them. IDPH is at 925 E. Ridgely Ave, Springfield, IL 62702. The phone number is (217) 782-6554.

State fees are $10 for a certified copy and $2 for each extra copy. A genealogy search is $10. Processing takes about 12 weeks at the state level, which is much slower than going to the Kane County Aurora office in person. Under 410 ILCS 535, the Illinois Vital Records Act governs who can order birth records and how they are kept. The state keeps records for births from 1916 forward. For Aurora births before 1916, check with the Kane County Clerk or look into church and hospital records.

The Illinois Department of Public Health birth records page has the full list of what you need to include when you order by mail for an Aurora birth certificate.

You can also use VitalChek to order from the state online. VitalChek charges an extra processing fee on top of the state's $10 copy fee.

Who Can Get Aurora Birth Certificates

Illinois law controls who can get a certified birth certificate. Under 410 ILCS 535/25, only the person named on the record, a parent, a legal guardian, or a legal representative can order a certified copy of an Aurora birth record. You must show valid photo ID at any clerk office. This applies at the Kane County Aurora office and at the DuPage County office in Wheaton.

For genealogy purposes, birth records over 75 years old are generally open to the public under 410 ILCS 535/27. This means Aurora birth records from before 1951 can be accessed by anyone doing family research. The Kane County Clerk and the state both handle genealogy requests. Ask which option is faster when you call.

More Resources for Aurora Birth Records

The Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders has a directory of all county clerk offices in the state. This can help Aurora residents figure out which county to contact if they are unsure about their birth location. The site lists contact info, office hours, and links to each county's vital records page.

Each county clerk in Illinois operates on its own schedule and sets its own fees within state limits. For Aurora birth records, the Kane County office is the best starting point because most of the city falls in that county. But having four counties means you may need to check more than one office to find the record you need.

Birth Records Near Aurora

Several cities near Aurora have their own birth records pages. Naperville is just east of Aurora and shares the DuPage and Will county lines. Elgin is to the north in Kane County and uses the same Kane County Clerk. Joliet is south in Will County. Bolingbrook sits in Will and DuPage counties to the southeast.

If you were born in a hospital near the border of Aurora and one of these cities, the birth record might be filed under that other city's name. Check the county where the hospital is, not where your home address was. The clerk office that covers the hospital's location holds the birth record.

Kane County Birth Records

Most of Aurora is in Kane County, and the Kane County Clerk handles the majority of Aurora birth certificate requests. The county page has more detail on all Kane County office locations, fees, mail-in procedures, and what records are on file.

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Aurora also touches DuPage County, Will County, and Kendall County. Check those county pages if your Aurora birth record is not in Kane County.