The death of Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough has caused confusion and delays in processing vital records, including birth, death, and marriage certificates. The clerk's office is required to change documents that still have Yarbrough listed as the official signatory, leading to the inability to provide paper copies of those records. Funeral directors are facing difficulties in finalizing death certificates and obtaining permits for burials and cremations.
Friday, April 12, 2024 2:49AMLive streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming.The death of Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough has caused confusion and delays in processing vital records , including birth, death and marriage certificates .
The office is currently unable to provide paper copies of those records, but they can still be registered online. Thursday, the clerk's office said that issue has been resolved, and funeral directors can receive and print all the paperwork needed to proceed with funerals through the portal.
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