Cook County Marriage License Records
Marriage Records
Marriage Records Marriage records are not kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records. Certified copies are only available at the county clerk in the county where the marriage occurred (see RESOURCES in the right-hand column and click on List of County Clerks).
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records/marriage-records.html
City of Chicago :: Birth Records or Death Certificates from the Cook County Clerk's Office
Birth Records or Death Certificates from the Cook County Clerk's Office The Cook County Clerk's office serves as the official record keeper for births, marriages and deaths that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County. The Clerk's Bureau of Vital Statistics division provides copies of these documents for eligible individuals upon request.
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/other/provdrs/ccco/svcs/get_vital_records.html
Cook County clerk announces winners of first marriage license of 2026 - YouTube
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Marriage and Civil Union Circuit Court of Cook County
Couples interested in being joined in marriage or civil union may obtain a valid marriage or civil union license from the Cook County Clerk. Marriages and civil unions are performed in Chicago and all of the suburban municipal district courthouses. A valid marriage or civil union license and a $10 administrative fee are required.
https://www.cookcountycourtil.gov/case-type/marriage-and-civil-union
Same-sex couple ties the knot after receiving Cook ...
A Chicago couple who received Cook County's first marriage license of 2026 were married Friday morning at the Clerk's Office. Melissa Nunez and ...
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cook-county-first-marriage-2026Lesbian couple makes history in Cook County's first ...
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon officiated the wedding ceremony and the couple received Cook County's first marriage license of 2026.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/01/02/first-wedding-cook-county-melissa-nunez-elizabeth-brenskeTwo brides win marriage license lottery, become first Cook ...
Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske won the Cook County clerk's marriage license lottery and became the first couple there to tie knot in 2026.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/melissa-nunez-elizabeth-branske-win-cook-county-marriage-license-lottery-become-1st-couple-tie-knot-2026/18343260/Clerk Gordon to Draw Cook County’s First Marriage License of 2026
Clerk Monica Gordon conducted a drawing on Facebook Live, Monday, December 22, to select the winning couple who will receive the first marriage license issued in Cook County in 2026 along with special wedding gifts including a hotel stay, steak and lobster, champagne, flowers, Eli’s cheesecake and dancing and cooking lessons.
https://chicagocrusader.com/clerk-gordon-draw-cook-countys-first-marriage-license/
Marriage Court Chicago Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers
Are you and your spouse facing difficulties in your marriage? Are you considering seeking legal assistance to help navigate the complex ending or reconciling of your marriage? If so, the Marriage Court in Chicago may be the solution you need. Marriage Court is a court specifically designed to help couples facing issues in their marriage.
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Home Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
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Cook County Government, Illinois Cook County
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Birth, Death, Other Records
Birth, Death, Other Records The Division of Vital Records office at 925 E. Ridgely Ave., Springfield, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays for the issuance of birth and death records only. All other requests may be dropped off, but will not be processed on the same day.
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records.html
Marriage Court Circuit Court of Cook County
General Information Located in the Lower Level of the County Building / City Hall. Only accessible from the building's north entrance on Randolph Street. Parking and Directions Parking: There are several public parking garages and limited metered street parking spaces within walking distance.
https://www.cookcountycourtil.gov/location/marriage-court
Illinois Marriage Law - Frequently Asked Questions - ACLU of Illinois
The Illinois legislature passed the “Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Marriage Fairness Act.” Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the new marriage law and about the recent court decision ordering the Cook County Clerk to immediately issue marriage licenses.
https://www.aclu-il.org/news/illinois-marriage-law-frequently-asked-questions/
Marriage Search by Name
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https://clerk.clarkcountynv.gov/AcclaimWeb/Marriage/FindMyMarriageRecordSearch
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