What should I include with my request?

Include a copy of government-issued photo ID and a check payable to Adams County Clerk. The form lists a non-refundable $4 fee for a five-year search and $1 for each additional year searched.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for the name and birth details on the record, place of birth, parent or co-parent names, number of copies, your relationship to the person, and your contact and mailing information.

Adams County, IL · Adams County

No notary required

Application for Search of Birth Record Files Over 75 Years Old

This application lets a requester ask the Adams County Clerk to search county birth records that are at least 75 years old.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Adams County · Adams County, Adams County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: adamscountyil.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a search of Adams County birth records kept on file by the County Clerk’s Office. It asks for the name and birth details on the record, the number of copies requested, your relationship to the person, and your contact and mailing information. Include a government-issued photo ID copy and the required check with your request.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a search of an Adams County birth record from at least 75 years ago should complete this application.

How to submit it

Mail the completed request, a copy of government-issued photo ID, and a check payable to “Adams County Clerk” to the Adams County Clerk & Recorder at the address shown on the form.

About notarization

This request is signed without a notary; the signer provides a signature, and the form lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Adams County birth record search application.
2
Complete The Request
Fill in the known record details, requested copy count, relationship, contact information, and signature.
3
Gather Required Items
Include a copy of government-issued photo ID and a check payable to Adams County Clerk.
4
Mail The Request
Mail the application and included items to the Adams County Clerk & Recorder at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the birth record search application?: No. This request is signed without a notary; the signer provides a signature, and the form lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How do I submit the birth record search application?: Mail the completed request, a copy of government-issued photo ID, and a check payable to “Adams County Clerk” to the Adams County Clerk & Recorder at the address shown on the form.
What should I include with my request?: Include a copy of government-issued photo ID and a check payable to Adams County Clerk. The form lists a non-refundable $4 fee for a five-year search and $1 for each additional year searched.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for the name and birth details on the record, place of birth, parent or co-parent names, number of copies, your relationship to the person, and your contact and mailing information.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Search of Birth Record Files Over 75 Years Old doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.