Jo Daviess County Birth Records (Illinois)

The Jo Daviess County Clerk is responsible for maintaining important documents for a county or local area, including vital documents like Jo Daviess County birth records. These birth records include birth certificates that list the baby's name, date of birth, time of birth, and the location, as well as personal information about the parents. An Illinois birth certificate acts as legal proof of birth and citizenship, and it may be required to apply for an IL driver's license or passport, receive a Social Security number, or apply for government services. Other birth records include demographic records on birth, which are useful for researchers, as well as records on birth that can be used for Jo Daviess County genealogical research. Birth records can be requested online at the Clerk Office website.

Jo Daviess County Clerk Galena IL 330 North Bench Street 61036 815-777-0161

Stockton Village Clerk Stockton IL 155 West Front Avenue 61085 815-947-2515


Jo Daviess County Town and City Halls keep documents and records related to their municipality, including vital documents like Jo Daviess County birth records. Birth certificates, for example, list the baby's name, date of birth, time of birth, and the location, and they also provide personal information about the parents. These Jo Daviess County public records act as legal proof of birth and citizenship, and they may be required to apply for government services, receive a Social Security number, or apply for a driver's license or passport in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Town and City Halls may also maintain other Jo Daviess County birth records, such as demographic records for the entire municipality, which may be useful for researchers, and historical birth records that can be used for genealogical research. The Town or City Hall may provide online request forms for birth certificates on its website.

East Dubuque City Hall East Dubuque IL 185 Wisconsin Ave 61025 815-747-3416

Elizabeth Town Hall Elizabeth IL 300 West Street 61028 815-858-9714

Jo Daviess County Hospitals provide a variety of medical services to patients of all ages, including labor and delivery services. When a baby is born at a Hospital in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, it creates birth records for the birth. These can include ceremonial Jo Daviess County birth certificates which list the baby's name, date of birth, weight and length, and the Hospital's name, as well as information about the parents. These ceremonial birth certificates cannot act as legal proof of identity in Illinois, but they may be a valuable source of information on an individual's birth. Hospitals also maintain demographic information on babies born at their facility, which may be accessible to researchers.

Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community Galena IL 215 Summit Street 61036 815-776-7352

Midwest Medical Center Galena IL One Medical Center Drive 61036 815-777-1340


The Jo Daviess County Health Department is responsible for monitoring public health, and it may operate at the Illinois, Jo Daviess County, or local level. In some areas, Health Departments are also responsible for maintaining Jo Daviess County vital records, including documents related to birth such as birth certificates. These Jo Daviess County public records, which act as legal proof of birth and citizenship, list the baby's name, date of birth, time of birth, and the location, as well as personal information about the parents. Birth certificates may be required to apply for an Illinois State driver's license or passport, receive a Social Security number, or apply for government services, and they can also be useful for Jo Daviess County genealogical research. Health Departments may provide online access to their birth records.

Jo Daviess County Health Department Galena IL 9483 U.s. 20 61036 815-777-0263