McHenry County Birth Records

To find McHenry County birth records online, you can use the Illinois State Archives. This site gives access to archived birth records for McHenry County and other areas across Illinois. Start by entering details like the first and last name. After submitting the search, you can choose a record to view birth information, such as the birth date, place of birth, and parent names.

If you have trouble locating McHenry County birth records, you can contact the McHenry County Clerk’s Office for assistance. They can help guide you in retrieving the records you need.

Illinois State Archives
Address: 1220 S. 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 782-4682

McHenry County Clerk’s Office
Address: 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: (815) 334-4242

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Official McHenry County Birth Records Resources

Agency/Resource	Description
McHenry County Clerk’s Office 667 Ware Rd Woodstock IL 60098 815 334 4242	Main office for McHenry County birth records. Handles birth records for all births in McHenry County.
McHenry County Health Department 2200 N Seminary Ave Woodstock IL 60098 815 334 4500	Handles public health records, including birth certificates. Available for those born in McHenry County.
City of Crystal Lake – City Clerk 100 W Woodstock St Crystal Lake IL 60014 815 459 2020 cityclerk@crystallake.org	Manages birth certificates for births within Crystal Lake. Local vital records are available through this office.
City of McHenry – City Clerk 333 S Green St McHenry IL 60050 815 363 2100 cityclerk@mchenryil.org	Local birth records for McHenry city residents. Contact for births within the city limits.
City of Woodstock – City Clerk 121 W Calhoun St Woodstock IL 60098 815 338 4301 cityclerk@woodstockil.gov	Birth certificates for those born in Woodstock. Can assist with local vital records.
City of Algonquin – Village Clerk 2200 Harnish Dr Algonquin IL 60102 847 658 2700 info@algonquin.org	Provides birth certificates for Algonquin residents. Vital records for the city are available through this office.
City of Huntley – Village Clerk 10987 Main St Huntley IL 60142 847 515 5200 info@huntley.il.us	Birth records for Huntley residents. Contact the village clerk’s office for records within city limits.
City of Lake in the Hills – Village Clerk 600 Harvest Gate Lake in the Hills IL 60156 847 960 7400	Offers birth certificates for residents of Lake in the Hills. Request local records through the village clerk’s office.
City of Cary – Village Clerk 655 Village Hall Dr Cary IL 60013 847 639 0003 caryclerk@caryillinois.com	Birth certificates available for those born in Cary. The village clerk handles vital records.
City of Fox River Grove – Village Clerk 305 Illinois St Fox River Grove IL 60021 847 639 3170 villageclerk@frg.org	For Fox River Grove residents, this office issues birth certificates. Contact the village clerk’s office for help.