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Medical Examiner's Office
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after J…
County Clerk
Death Certificates
The Cook County Clerk's office keeps official records of deaths that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Under state law, you may le…
Medical Examiner's Office
How To Obtain Death Records & Reports
Please note: If you are a journalist or member of the media interested in submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, visit the…
Medical Examiner's Office
Indigent Cremation
The unexpected death of a relative requires multiple decisions to be made in a short amount of time, including where to find the funds for a…
Medical Examiner's Office
Information for Families
The Medical Examiner’s Office fills a vital role with law enforcement and public health for the County of Cook. One of our most important d…
Medical Examiner's Office
Information for Funeral Directors
Information for Funeral Directors The following information is intended for funeral directors to assist them in working with the Offi…
Medical Examiner's Office
International Observership Program
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office offers an invaluable observership opportunity tailored for international medical students and medi…
Medical Examiner's Office
MEAC Minutes
Meeting Minutes Below are the minutes from past meetings of the Medical Examiner Advisory Council: MEAC 10-19-18 Minutes
Medical Examiner's Office
Medical Examiner Identification Information
Identification Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekends and official Cook…
Medical Examiner's Office
Medical Examiner Jobs
Working for the Office of the Medical Examiner With more than 16,000 deaths reported to the Medical Examiner annually, this office requires…
Medical Examiner's Office
Medical Examiner Tours & Media
Tours Out of respect for the deceased and their families and to avoid any disruption to daily operations, only a limited number of tours of…
Public Administrator
Public Administrator Services
The Public Administrator for each of Illinois' 102 counties is a State Official, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of th…
Medical Examiner's Office
Unclaimed Persons
The link below goes to a page that contains our most up to date list of unclaimed persons found in Cook County.
Medical Examiner's Office
Unidentified Persons
This page contains descriptions of unidentified remains whose cases have been processed by the Medical Examiner’s Office. Call 312-666-0500…
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Burials
Veterans Burials and Survivors There are many benefits and programs available to certain fallen veterans and their survivors.
Medical Examiner's Office
Virtual Cemetery
In February 2014, the Medical Examiner’s office began using cremation as a dignified alternative to b…
