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● 161,914 Verified Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Filings Indexed (1900–2026)
🏛️ 161,914 INDEXED FILINGS • COOK COUNTY (CHICAGO), ILLINOIS Jurisdiction: 17-031 Index Span: 1900–2026 • Verified 10/23/2026

Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Public Records & Vital Statistics Directory

Cook County (Chicago), Illinois (Cook County (Chicago), FIPS 17-031) ranks #1 of 619 in IL with 161,914 filings (45.9% of statewide archive, 1900–2026).

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Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Archival Roll (1900–2026)

161,914 filings • Custodian: Cook County (Chicago), Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
& Rangel Altman Grantee: Altman & Rangel • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Brookfield, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-211027••••
& Hudson Altman Grantee: Altman & Hudson • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds La Grange Park, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-128012••••
Darbar Dawood Grantee: Dawood Darbar • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title H•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-324028••••
Burhani Dawood Grantee: Dawood Burhani • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title •••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-111014••••
Aoreany Dawood Grantee: Dawood Aoreany • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title •••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Elk Grove Village, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-101037••••
Adam Kadva Dawood Grantee: Dawood Adam Kadva • Grantor: Prior Recorded Tit•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-421008••••
& Hawa Atcha Dawood Grantee: Dawood & Hawa Atcha • Grantor: Prior Recorded T•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Morton Grove, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-115027••••
Julie Donelson Grantee: Donelson Julie • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title •••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-124014••••
Tim D Heilenbach Locality: Evanston, IL 60201 • Classification: Licensed •••• 07/02/2026 People Lookup Evanston, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-03608••••
& Ayse Akan Coskun Grantee: Coskun & Ayse Akan • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-204063••••
Howes Land Trust No 69 Grantee: Howes Land Trust No 69 • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Bridgeview, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-119025••••
& Rosenthal Howes Grantee: Howes & Rosenthal • Grantor: Prior Recorded Tit•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Evanston, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-308009••••
Erica S Esslinger Locality: Mount Prospect, IL 60056 • Classification: Reg•••• 05/29/2026 People Lookup Mount Prospect, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04137••••
Jillian R Esslinger Locality: Chicago, IL 60645 • Classification: Registered•••• 06/30/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04143••••
Yesenia Eumana Locality: Chicago, IL 60633 • Classification: Registered•••• 03/29/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04141••••
William Hoffert Locality: Chicago, IL 60637 • Classification: Temporary •••• 06/24/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-12508••••
Chiaravelotti Barrow Grantee: Barrow Chiaravelotti • Grantor: Prior Recorded •••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-101034••••
& Mueller Barrow Grantee: Barrow & Mueller • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Streamwood, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-108001••••
& Andres Bravo Adrian Grantee: Adrian & Andres Bravo • Grantor: Prior Recorded•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Cicero, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-206023••••
& Agnieszka Pas Adrian Grantee: Adrian & Agnieszka Pas • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Mount Prospect, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-411009••••
Page 15 • 20 of 161,914 Cook County (Chicago), Illinois filings (2026–2026, median 2026).

Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #1 of 619 in Illinois • 45.9% of 352,757 IL filings • County: Cook County (Chicago) (17-031)

Roll Median Year: 2026 (2026–2026)
Property Deeds
86,233 filings (53.3%)
100.0% of 86,233 IL property deeds
People Lookup
75,650 filings (46.7%)
29.47% of 256,687 IL people lookup
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
31 filings (0.0%)
37.35% of 83 IL liens & unclaimed assets
Representative Indexed Citations on This Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Roll:
  • • & Rangel Altman — Grantee: Altman & Rangel • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-211027••••, Brookfield, Cook County)
  • • & Hudson Altman — Grantee: Altman & Hudson • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-128012••••, La Grange Park, Cook County)
  • • Darbar Dawood — Grantee: Dawood Darbar • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title H•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-324028••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • Burhani Dawood — Grantee: Dawood Burhani • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title •••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-111014••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • Aoreany Dawood — Grantee: Dawood Aoreany • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title •••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-101037••••, Elk Grove Village, Cook County)
  • • Adam Kadva Dawood — Grantee: Dawood Adam Kadva • Grantor: Prior Recorded Tit•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-421008••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • & Hawa Atcha Dawood — Grantee: Dawood & Hawa Atcha • Grantor: Prior Recorded T•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-115027••••, Morton Grove, Cook County)
  • • Julie Donelson — Grantee: Donelson Julie • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title •••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-124014••••, Chicago, Cook County)

Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Filings by Era (1900–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (140,755 filings, 87% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Cook County (Chicago), Illinois) 140,755 (87%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Cook County (Chicago), Illinois) 17,518 (11%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Cook County (Chicago), Illinois) 2,197 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Cook County (Chicago), Illinois) 1,444 (4%)
Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Recording Custodian: Cook County (Chicago), Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

📍 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602 • 🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters) • 💵 $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal • Statute: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5)

Property Deeds account for 86,233 filings (53.3% of Cook County (Chicago), Illinois holdings and 100.0% of statewide property deeds). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (140,755 filings, 87% of local holdings).

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Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Public Records & Vital Statistics Directory — Key Archival Questions

How does Cook County (Chicago)'s public record archive compare within Illinois?

Cook County (Chicago) (Cook County (Chicago), FIPS 17-031) ranks #1 of 619 indexed municipalities in Illinois, containing 161,914 filings (45.9% of the 352,757 statewide total) spanning 1900–2026. Division breakdown: Property Deeds (86,233 filings, 53.3%), People Lookup (75,650 filings, 46.7%), Liens & Unclaimed Assets (31 filings, 0.0%).

Which surnames and filings appear most frequently in Cook County (Chicago), IL?

The highest-frequency family surnames in Cook County (Chicago), IL are Parcel (38,669), Property (749), Johnson (532), Smith (481), Williams (397), Brown (354). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (140,755 filings, 87% of local holdings). Sample local citations include & Rangel Altman — Grantee: Altman & Rangel • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-211027••••, Brookfield, Cook County); & Hudson Altman — Grantee: Altman & Hudson • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-128012••••, La Grange Park, Cook County).

Where is the local recording custodian for Cook County (Chicago), Illinois?

Local records for Cook County (Chicago) are maintained by 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); statutory copy fee: $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal) under Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5). Comparable IL municipal registries include Macoupin County (9,412), Springfield (3,066), Naperville (2,610), Rockford (2,582), Peoria (2,300), Aurora (2,002).

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