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Marriage license Laws in the state of Illinois, here is what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the Illinois marriage laws before filling out the Illinois marriage license form.
In order to get married, you need to apply and receive a marriage license. This is the document in your state that allows you to officially tie the knot under the law. The rules for acquiring your marriage license varies from state to state, so you should check with your city's marriage bureau at your clerk of court's office to find out what your local rules are.
You'll typically need to apply for your marriage license at least one month before your wedding ceremony. You'll traditionally need to send in your birth certificates, tax information, and other official documents. You don't, however, want to apply for your marriage license too early. In some states, the licenses do expire, if you don't get married within a few months.
When you apply for your license, you'll not only need a proof of identification and age, will need to provide any information about previous marriages, and will need to pay a nominal fee. You will also need to have a witness when you sign the application, so plan on bringing your maid of honor or best man with you. The bride will need to know what her married name will be before she signs the marriage certificate. You'll have to write that name on the application.
And, believe it or not, just because you have your marriage license sent to you in the mail does not mean you are officially married. You need to have a justice of the peace or a religious clergyman sign the document. On your wedding day, you'll give your chaplain your marriage license, then after the ceremony, he'll sign it and send it to the proper government agency for validation.
ID Requirement Any of the following documents will be accepted:
If you do not have any of the above forms of identification, |
Application Requirement: Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the time of applying.
Residency Requirement: Non-residents cannot obtain a marriage license if said marriage would be void in their state.
Waiting Period: 1 day.
If Divorced: If either applicant is divorced, they must provide final divorce papers signed by the judge.
Fees: Cash Only! Varies depending on County. $15 - $30
Blood Tests: No tests
Under 18: Applicants between the ages of 16 and 17 may obtain a marriage license by presenting the following information:
• Sworn consent from each parent, each legal guardian or a judge - in person - before the county clerk at the time of application. Those giving consent must provide proper identification, including a: valid driver's license; valid state identification card; valid Illinois Department of Public Aid card; valid passport. (If the legal guardian is giving consent, a certified copy of the guardianship papers must be provided.)
People of the opposite sex older than 18 years of age who are not blood relatives may marry without parental consent.
First cousins older than the age of 50 may marry.
Valid: License is valid for 60 days from the date it was issued.
A license issued in Cook County CANNOT be used in any other county or state.
Please Note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The above information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice.
It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any wedding or travel plans.
To notify us of corrections or additions send an email to update@usmarriagelaws.com. Please include the state and county information.
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Illinois County Clerk's Office
| Adams County Clerk Quincy, IL 217. 277. 2162 |
Alexander County Clerk Cairo IL 618. 734. 7000 |
Bond County Clerk Greenville, IL 618. 664. 0449 |
| Boone County Clerk Belvidere, IL 815. 544. 3103 |
Brown County Clerk Mount Sterling, IL 217. 773. 3421 |
Bureau County Clerk Princeton, IL 815. 875. 2014 |
| Calhoun County Clerk Hardin, IL 618. 576. 2351 |
Carroll County Clerk Mount Carroll, IL 815. 244. 0221 |
Cass County Clerk Virginia, IL 217. 452. 7217 |
| Champaign County Clerk Urbana, IL 217. 384. 3720 |
Christian County Clerk Taylorville, IL 217. 824. 4969 |
Clark County Clerk Marshall, IL 217. 826. 8311 |
| Clay County Clerk Louisville, IL 618. 665. 3626 |
Clinton County Clerk Carlyle, IL 618. 594. 2464 |
Coles County Clerk Charleston, IL 217. 348. 0501 |
| Cook County Chicago, IL 312. 603. 7788 |
Crawford County Clerk Robinson, IL 618. 546. 1212 |
Cumberland County Clerk Toledo, IL 217. 849. 2631 |
| DeKalb County Clerk Sycamore, IL 815. 895. 7149 |
DeWitt County Clerk Clinton, IL 217. 935. 2119 |
Douglas County Clerk Tuscola, IL 217. 253. 2411 |
| DuPage County Clerk Wheaton, IL 630. 682. 7035 |
Edgar County Recorder Paris, IL 217. 466. 7433 |
Edwards County Clerk Albion, IL 618. 445. 2115 |
| Effingham County Clerk Effingham, IL 217. 342. 6535 |
Fayette County Clerk Vandalia, IL 618. 283. 5000 |
Ford County Clerk Paxton, IL 217. 379. 2721 |
| Franklin County Clerk Benton, IL 618. 438. 3221 |
Fulton County Clerk Lewistown, IL 309. 547. 3041 |
Gallatin County Clerk Shawneetown, IL 618. 269. 3025 |
| Greene County Clerk Carrollton, IL 217. 942. 5443 |
Grundy County Clerk Morris, IL 815. 941. 3222 |
Hamilton County Clerk McLeansboro, IL 618. 643. 2721 |
| Hancock County Clerk Carthage, IL 217. 357. 3911 |
Hardin County Clerk Elizabethtown, IL 618. 287. 2251 |
Henderson County Clerk Oquawka, IL 309. 867. 2911 |
| Henry County Clerk Cambridge, IL 309. 852. 0197 |
Iroquois County Clerk Watseka, IL 815. 432. 6960 |
Jackson County Clerk Murhpysboro, IL 618. 687. 7300 |
| Jasper County Clerk Newton, IL 618. 783. 3124 |
Jefferson County Clerk Mount Vernon, IL 618. 244. 8020 |
Jersey County Clerk Jerseyville, IL 618. 498. 5571 ext. 115 |
| Jo Daviess County Clerk Galena, IL 815. 777. 0161 |
Johnson County Clerk Vienna, IL 618. 658. 3611 |
Kane County Clerk Geneva, IL 630. 232. 5950 |
| Kankakee County Clerk Kankakee, IL 815. 937. 2990 |
Kendall County Clerk Yorkville, IL 630. 553. 4104 |
Knox County Clerk Galesburg, IL 309. 345. 3815 |
| Lake County Clerk Waukegan, IL 847. 377. 2411 |
LaSalle County Clerk Ottawa, IL 815. 434. 8202 |
Lawrence County Clerk Lawrenceville, IL 618. 943. 2346 |
| Livingston County Clerk Pontiac, IL 815. 844. 2006, ext. 128 |
Logan County Clerk Lincoln, IL 217. 732. 4148 |
Lee County Clerk Dixon, IL 815. 288. 3309 |
| McDonough County Clerk Macomb, IL 309. 833. 2474 |
McHenry County Clerk Woodstock, IL 815. 334. 4242 |
McLean County Clerk Bloomington, IL 309. 888. 5190 |
| Macon County Clerk Decatur, IL 217. 424. 1305 |
Macoupin County Clerk Carlinville, IL 217. 854. 3214 |
Madison County Clerk Edwardsville, IL 618. 692. 6290 |
| Marion County Clerk Salem, IL 618. 548. 3400 |
Marshall County Clerk Lacon, IL 309. 246. 6325 |
Mason County Clerk Havana IL 309. 543. 6661 |
| Massac County Clerk Metropolis, IL 618. 524. 5213 |
Menard County Clerk Petersburg, IL 217. 632. 2415 |
Mercer County Clerk Aledo, IL 309. 582. 7021 |
| Monroe County Clerk Waterloo, IL 618. 939. 8681 ext. 306 |
Montgomery County Clerk Hillsboro, IL 217. 532. 9530 |
Morgan County Clerk Jacksonville, IL 217. 243. 8581 |
| Moultrie County Clerk Sullivan, IL 217. 728. 4389 |
Ogle County Clerk Oregon, IL 815. 732. 1110 |
Peoria County Clerk Peoria, IL 309. 672. 6059 |
| Perry County Clerk Pinckneyville, IL 618. 357. 5116 |
Piatt County Clerk Monticello, IL 217. 762. 9487 |
Pike County Clerk Pittsfield, IL 217. 285. 6812 |
| Pope County Clerk Golconda, IL 618. 683. 4466 |
Pulaski County Clerk Mound City, IL 618. 748. 9360 |
Putnam County Clerk Hennepin, IL 815. 925. 7129 |
| Randolph County Clerk Chester, IL 618. 826. 5000, ext. 191 |
Richland County Clerk Olney, IL 618. 392. 3111 |
Rock Island County Rock Island, IL 309. 786. 4451 |
| St. Clair County Clerk Belleville, IL 618. 277. 6600 |
Saline County Clerk Harrisburg, IL 618. 253. 8197 |
Sangamon County Clerk Springfield, IL 217. 753. 6700 |
| Schuyler County Clerk Rushville, IL 217. 322. 4734 |
Scott County Clerk Winchester, IL 217. 742. 3178 |
Shelby County Clerk Shelbyville, IL 217. 774. 4421 |
| Stark County Clerk Toulon, IL 309. 286. 5911 |
Stephenson County Clerk Freeport, IL 815. 235. 8289 |
Tazewell County Clerk Pekin, IL 309. 477. 2264 |
| Union County Clerk Jonesboro, IL 618. 833. 5711 |
Vermilion County Clerk Danville, IL 217. 431. 2607 |
Wabash County Clerk Mount Carmel, IL 618. 262. 4561 |
| Warren County Clerk Monmouth, IL 309. 734. 8592 |
Washington County Clerk Nashville, IL 618. 327. 4800, ext. 300 |
Wayne County Clerk Fairfield, IL 618. 842. 5182 |
| White County Clerk Carmi, IL 618. 382. 7211 |
Whiteside County Clerk Morrison, IL 815. 772. 5189 |
Will County Clerk Joliet, IL 815. 740. 4626 |
| Williamson County Clerk Marion, IL 618. 997. 1301, ext. 100 |
Winnebago County Clerk Rockford, IL 815. 987. 3050 |
Woodford County Clerk Eureka, IL 309. 467. 2822 |
To notify us of corrections or additions send an email to update@usmarriagelaws.com. Please include the state and county information.
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