Do I need a notary for the Death Record Search Application?

No. The applicant signs the request; the form lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.

How do I submit the Death Record Search Application?

Send it to Ford County Clerk & Recorder at the address on the form, with a copy of your state-issued identification and applicable payment.

What information does the application ask for?

It requests details about the deceased and the applicant, including the applicant’s relationship to the deceased, contact information, signature, and desired number of copies.

What identification must accompany the request?

The form requires a copy of the applicant’s state-issued identification. It also lists copy prices and a separate-check or money-order requirement for the genealogy search fee.

Ford County, IL · Ford County

No notary required

Death Record Search Application

Applicants use this application to request a search of Ford County death record files and obtain certified or eligible genealogy copies.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Ford County · Ford County, Ford County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: fordcounty.illinois.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 Ford County death record files and specify how many copies you want. It asks for information about the deceased and the applicant, including the applicant’s relationship, contact details, and signature. A copy of the applicant’s state-issued identification is required; the form lists copy prices and additional search-fee details for genealogy copies.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a death record search or copies from Ford County submits this application with a copy of their state-issued identification.

How to submit it

Send the application to Ford County Clerk & Recorder, 200 W. State St., Room 101, Paxton, IL 60957. Include a copy of the applicant’s state-issued identification and applicable payment; the form says the genealogy search fee must be a separate check or money order.

About notarization

No notary is required; the applicant signs the request, and the form lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Death Record Search Application PDF.
2
Complete the Request
Enter the deceased’s information and your applicant details, relationship, contact information, signature, and desired number of copies.
3
Gather Identification and Payment
Include a copy of your state-issued identification and applicable payment; make the genealogy search fee a separate check or money order.
4
Send It to the County
Mail the application and required materials to Ford County Clerk & Recorder at the address printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Death Record Search Application?: No. The applicant signs the request; the form lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How do I submit the Death Record Search Application?: Send it to Ford County Clerk & Recorder at the address on the form, with a copy of your state-issued identification and applicable payment.
What information does the application ask for?: It requests details about the deceased and the applicant, including the applicant’s relationship to the deceased, contact information, signature, and desired number of copies.
What identification must accompany the request?: The form requires a copy of the applicant’s state-issued identification. It also lists copy prices and a separate-check or money-order requirement for the genealogy search fee.

Need something notarized?

This Death Record Search Application doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.