Marriage Licenses
Every man and woman in Illinois who wish to marry must first secure a marriage license from the county clerk in the county where the ceremony will take place. Both bride and groom must appear together with identifying information such as a driver’s license or state ID for each. If either one of you was previously married, you must bring a copy of the death certificate, divorce decree, or annulment papers with a translation when the papers come from a foreign country in a language other than English. Non-citizens must bring a passport, visa, or green card. The license expires after 60 days. The license will not be valid the first day following issuance due to a mandatory “cooling off” period. You must therefore consider the timing. The license must accurately show all of the couple’s names. By law, I cannot make corrections at the wedding. Make sure you double check the accuracy of your license when you receive it at the clerk’s office counter. The fee is subject to change by law. For a fee, the Clerk will provide certified copies after the wedding when either party makes application. I advise you to get at least one original and two or more copies for use in name changes, social security benefits, insurance coverage, citizenship, etc. |
You may obtain your license at the following locations:Cook County ClerkClick Here for Web Site118 N. Clark St. (lower level)
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For more information visit this helpful site: www.usmarriagelaw.com