Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Public Records, Vital & Court Index (1924–2026)

All Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Categories (98,465) Property Deeds (76,868) Liens & Unclaimed Assets (4) People Lookup (21,593)

Indexed Public Record Filings in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois (Filtered: "Smith")

98,465 verified filings in this index (1924–2026) • All dates in US MM/DD/YYYY format

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Primary Registrant / Subject	Filing Year & Included Fields	Category	Co-Registrant / Associated Details (Teaser)	Filing Year	Locality	Certificate / Docket #	Record Abstract
Smith Stephen C	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: RIBANDO DONNA F • Parcel: Township Cook County •••• • Filing Date: 06/14/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-71655••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Ron D	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: CLARK SANDRA • Parcel: Township Cook County Par•••• • Filing Date: 08/30/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-72425••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Whitney S	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: PENNINGTON JAMES M • Parcel: Township Cook Coun•••• • Filing Date: 12/18/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-73524••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Marjorie J Tr	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: NETTLE KARON Y TR TRUST 1 • Parcel: Township Co•••• • Filing Date: 07/16/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-71975••••	📄 Sample report
Smith-Adams Velencia	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: NORMENT LLOYD • Parcel: Township Cook County Pa•••• • Filing Date: 06/11/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-71624••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Vicky	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: RICHARDSON RENEE • Parcel: Township Cook County•••• • Filing Date: 02/22/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-70530••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Nicholas J	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: CANTZLER MARGARET E • Parcel: Township Cook Cou•••• • Filing Date: 06/05/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-71560••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Carl	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: BANK NEW YORK TR • Parcel: Township Cook County•••• • Filing Date: 01/17/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-70174••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Brian J	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: JOSLIN JENNIFER M • Parcel: Township Cook Count•••• • Filing Date: 05/03/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-71233••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Darryl D	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: SCOTT ROBERT • Parcel: Township Cook County Par•••• • Filing Date: 08/01/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-72133••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Ellmerlk K	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: COTTON DARRYL • Parcel: Township Cook County Pa•••• • Filing Date: 10/05/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-72783••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Kari L	📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: MITTAN MARY E • Parcel: Township Cook County Pa•••• • Filing Date: 01/12/2007	2007	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2007-70121••••	📄 Sample report
Smith-Greeley Llc	📅 Filed 2006 • 20 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantee: SMITH-GREELEY LLC • Grantor: COLLIGNON GERALD C•••• • Filing Date: 11/21/2006	2006	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2006-63251••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Betty L	📅 Filed 2006 • 20 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantee: SMITH BETTY L • Grantor: JACKSON LEASTER • Sale•••• • Filing Date: 09/28/2006	2006	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2006-62710••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Tracy	📅 Filed 2006 • 20 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantee: SMITH TRACY • Grantor: FOUNDERS BK TR 000000000•••• • Filing Date: 01/11/2006	2006	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2006-60110••••	📄 Sample report
Smithern Ann M	📅 Filed 2006 • 20 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantee: SMITHERN ANN M • Grantor: SMITHERN ANN M TR • S•••• • Filing Date: 12/29/2006	2006	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2006-63634••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Jeremy	📅 Filed 2006 • 20 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: BROWDER ZACHARY A • Parcel: Township Cook Count•••• • Filing Date: 06/12/2006	2006	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2006-61631••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Elliese	📅 Filed 2006 • 20 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: GIVENS DYEYATE • Parcel: Township Cook County P•••• • Filing Date: 11/09/2006	2006	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2006-63131••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Jeffrey D	📅 Filed 2006 • 20 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: MUNOZ JUANJ • Parcel: Township Cook County Parc•••• • Filing Date: 02/21/2006	2006	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2006-60520••••	📄 Sample report
Smith Andrea M	📅 Filed 2006 • 20 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	Property Deeds	Grantor: MARGA ABU • Parcel: Township Cook County Parcel•••• • Filing Date: 11/30/2006	2006	Cook County (IL)	IL-DEED-2006-63341••••	📄 Sample report

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Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Filings by Era (1924–2026)

Distribution of locally archived records in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois by registration period:

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) 87,571 Filings (89%)

1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) 10,732 Filings (11%)

1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) 127 Filings (4%)

Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) 35 Filings (4%)

Most Frequently Indexed Surnames in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois

Select any surname below to filter Cook County (Chicago), Illinois filings for that family name:

Parcel (38669) Property (727) Johnson (216) Chicago (200) Smith (190) Williams (171) Garcia (152) Patel (147) Brown (138) Jones (133) Martinez (131) Hernandez (127) Rodriguez (126) Lopez (119) Jackson (110) Gonzalez (103)

Browse Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Public Records by Surname Initial (A–Z): Complete Alphabetical Index

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Illinois Recording Offices, Hours & Fees

Civic Directory

Cook County Clerk — Bureau of Vital Statistics & Recordings Division

📍 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602

🕒 Counter Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT

💵 Certified Copy Fee: $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed Copy

Maintains real estate warranty deeds, parcel PIN title transfers, and county vital marriage indexes (1871–Present).

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County / Illinois Judicial Circuit

📍 50 W. Washington Street (Daley Center), Room 1001, Chicago, IL 60602

🕒 Counter Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT

💵 Certified Copy Fee: $2.00 1st pg + $6.00 Circuit Court Certification Seal

Maintains civil, domestic relations, chancery, probate, and county circuit court dockets.

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) / State Archives

📍 320 W. Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786

🕒 Counter Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CT

💵 Certified Copy Fee: $20.00 Official Licensure Certification • Genealogical Index Copies Available

Central state registry for verified professional licensing rolls and statewide archival marriage indexes.

Statutory Authority: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) ✓ Verified Venue & Fee Schedule

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What Is Inside Each Cook County (Chicago), Illinois PDF Dossier Report

Every report is tailored to the exact record category you unlock — showing only verified fields from that registry:

Section 01 • Unmasked Primary Record ✓ Included in PDF

Complete File #, Parties & Exact Date

• Full unredacted Certificate, Docket, Instrument, License, or DOS Charter Number
• Unmasked Spouse, Grantor/Grantee, Litigant, Licensee, or Registered Agent names
• Exact MM/DD/YYYY filing date, municipality, and clean index transcription

Section 02 • Same-Category History ✓ Included in PDF

Focused Historical & Chain-of-Title Cross-Check

• Marriage reports check other marriages for either spouse; Deed reports trace the Parcel PIN chain of title
• Court reports list other dockets for the same litigant; License & Corporate reports list related filings
• Zero unrelated cross-category filler

Section 03 • Official Custodian Guide ✓ Included in PDF

Local Clerk Address, Hours, Fees & Ordering Steps

• Verified Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Town/County Clerk or Court address & counter hours
• Exact statutory certified copy fee ($5–$25) and ID requirements
• Step-by-step instructions to order a physical certified copy from the government custodian

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OFFICIAL COUNTY & MUNICIPAL CLERK RETRIEVAL GUIDE

How to Order a Certified Copy from the Clerk in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois

Statutory Fee: $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal

⚡ Why Unlock the $1.99 Online Index Dossier Before Visiting the Clerk?

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✓ Immediate Unmasked Certificate / Docket # (Required on clerk forms)
✓ Full Co-Registrant / Spouse Surname & Exact Filing Year
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2. Local Clerk Raised-Seal Copy ($15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal) Same-day in person at County Clerk counter; 7–14 business days by mail

• Requires exact Certificate/Instrument # or charges extra search fees
• Requires notarized application, government photo ID & money order
• Needed only for official court, passport, or DMV name-change filings

Custodian Office

Cook County (Chicago), Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

📍 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602

Walk-In & Mail Office Hours

🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters)

Estimated Processing Turnaround

⏱️ Same-day in person at County Clerk counter; 7–14 business days by mail

ID & Requester Eligibility

Government photo ID for vital certificates; public land, court, licensing, and corporate indexes are open to public inspection.

Step-by-Step Certified Copy Ordering Instructions (Cook County (Chicago), Illinois):

Unlock the Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Index Report to obtain the unredacted File / Certificate / Docket / Instrument Number and exact MM/DD/YYYY date.

Identify the specific custodian office (Cook County Clerk — Bureau of Vital Statistics & Recordings Division) and verify counter hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters)).

Present the exact filing number and statutory fee ($15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal) by mail or at the walk-in clerk counter to receive a physical certified copy.

Why start with the Index Report? Government clerks charge search fees or reject mail requests when the exact Certificate, Docket, or Instrument Number and filing year are missing. Unlocking the $1.99 Index Report gives you the exact filing number before you contact the clerk.

Illinois Vital & Public Record Statutory Reference

Governing Public Record Law:: Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)
Vital & Recording Statute:: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5)
Indexed Records on This Page:: 98,465 Filings (1924–2026)
Statewide Statutory Roll Start:: 01/01/1871 – Present
Judicial & Clerk Venue:: Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
Local Clerk Counter Hours:: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters)
Report Format:: Instant 3-Section PDF ($1.99 Single / $9.99 Pass)

Frequently Asked Questions — Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Public Records, Vital & Court Index (1924–2026)

How many public records are indexed for Cook County (Chicago), Illinois and what years do they cover?

This Cook County (Chicago), Illinois index currently contains 98,465 verified public record filings recorded between 1924 and 2026 (statewide statutory archive begins 01/01/1871). Frequently indexed surnames in this jurisdiction include Parcel (38,669), Property (727), Johnson (216), Chicago (200), Smith (190).

What information is included in a Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Public Record PDF Report?

Each unmasked Cook County (Chicago), Illinois report provides a category-focused 3-section dossier: (1) Complete File #, Parties & Exact Date — Full unredacted Certificate, Docket, Instrument, License, or DOS Charter Number, Unmasked Spouse, Grantor/Grantee, Litigant, Licensee, or Registered Agent names, Exact MM/DD/YYYY filing date, municipality, and clean index transcription; (2) Focused Historical & Chain-of-Title Cross-Check — Marriage reports check other marriages for either spouse; Deed reports trace the Parcel PIN chain of title; and (3) Local Clerk Address, Hours, Fees & Ordering Steps with custodian venue details under Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.).

How do I order an official certified copy from the clerk in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois?

To obtain a physical raised-seal certified copy in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois, first note the exact File / Certificate / Docket / Instrument Number and MM/DD/YYYY filing date from the index report. Submit your request in person or by mail to the Cook County (Chicago), Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices (118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602; hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters)). The statutory fee is $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal, with typical turnaround of Same-day in person at County Clerk counter; 7–14 business days by mail.

Where are official public records maintained in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois?

In Cook County (Chicago), Illinois (17-031), official records are maintained by Cook County Clerk — Bureau of Vital Statistics & Recordings Division and Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions) pursuant to Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5).

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RecordsRegister National Archival Index. (2026). "Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Public Records, Vital & Court Index (1924–2026) (98,465 Indexed Filings, 17-031)." Retrieved 10/17/2026 from https://recordsregister.com/records/illinois/cook-county

Archival Verification & Statutory Compliance Notice: All public record abstracts indexed on this page are compiled pursuant to state Freedom of Information statutes (including Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)). RecordsRegister.com is an independent public record archival index and is not affiliated with any government agency, nor is it a "consumer reporting agency" as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.). Information may not be used to determine eligibility for credit, employment, insurance, or tenant screening.