Death and Estates

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

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…

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to reunite family members and loved ones of decedents who made final arrangements for c…

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 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…

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 dut…

Once the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has concluded its investigation and determined the cause and manner of death, the next of kin…

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office offers an invaluable observership opportunity tailored for international medical students and medi…

Meeting MinutesBelow 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…

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 SurvivorsThere are many benefits and programs available to certain fallen veterans and their survivors.