Death and Estates

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after Januar…

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…

Please note: If you are a journalist or member of the media interested in submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, visit the…

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…

Information for Funeral Directors  The following information is intended for funeral directors to assist them in working with the Office of…

Meeting Minutes Below are the minutes from past meetings of the Medical Examiner Advisory Council: MEAC 10-19-18 Minutes

  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 County holidays…

Working for the Office of the Medical Examiner With more than 16,000 deaths reported to the Medical Examiner annually, this office requires…

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…

The Public Administrator for each of Illinois' 102 counties is a State Official, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of th…

The link below goes to a page that contains our most up to date list of unclaimed persons found in Cook County.

This page contains descriptions of unidentified remains whose cases have been processed by the Medical Examiner’s Office. Call 312-666-0500…

Veterans Burials and Survivors There are many benefits and programs available to certain fallen veterans and their survivors.

In February 2014, the Medical Examiner’s office began using cremation as a dignified alternative to burial for indigent remains…