Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Archival Roll (1900–2026)
161,914 filings • Custodian: Cook County (Chicago), Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
| Registrant / Subject | Co-Party / Holder | Date | Division | Locality | File # | Dossier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Leroy Hillyer | Locality: Melrose Park, IL 60160 • Classification: Perma•••• | 01/08/2026 | People Lookup | Melrose Park, IL (Cook County), IL | #IL-PPL-12952•••• | |
| Robert Leroy Hillyer | Locality: Melrose Park, IL 60160 • Classification: Origi•••• | 04/03/2026 | People Lookup | Melrose Park, IL (Cook County), IL | #IL-PPL-23015•••• | |
| Family Revocab Klinger | Grantee: Klinger Family Revocab • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Chicago, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-304017•••• | |
| Angelia Marie Driskill | Locality: Chicago, IL 60640 • Classification: Licensed B•••• | 01/30/2026 | People Lookup | Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL | #IL-PPL-00606•••• | |
| & Caren Ackermam | Grantee: Ackermam & Caren • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Chicago, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-212032•••• | |
| Abrasive Co Grier | Grantee: Grier Abrasive Co • Grantor: Prior Recorded Tit•••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | South Holland, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-401046•••• | |
| Abrasive Co Grier | Grantee: Grier Abrasive Co • Grantor: Prior Recorded Tit•••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | South Holland, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-401038•••• | |
| Lisa A Graziani | Locality: Elmwood Park, IL 60707 • Classification: Licen•••• | 04/06/2026 | People Lookup | Elmwood Park, IL (Cook County), IL | #IL-PPL-47514•••• | |
| Navarrete Graziani | Grantee: Graziani Navarrete • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Berwyn, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-313007•••• | |
| Ryan W Braner | Locality: Palos Hills, IL 60465 • Classification: Regist•••• | 03/04/2026 | People Lookup | Palos Hills, IL (Cook County), IL | #IL-PPL-04137•••• | |
| Braner Usa Llc | Grantee: Braner Usa Llc • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title •••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Schiller Park, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-100126•••• | |
| Braner | Grantee: Braner • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder ••••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Oak Lawn, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-312041•••• | |
| Alwan Printing Inc | Grantee: Alwan Printing Inc • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Bridgeview, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-308047•••• | |
| Alwan Printing Inc | Grantee: Alwan Printing Inc • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Bridgeview, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-308014•••• | |
| Alwan Printing Inc | Grantee: Alwan Printing Inc • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Bridgeview, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-308013•••• | |
| Alwan Printing Inc | Grantee: Alwan Printing Inc • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Bridgeview, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-308011•••• | |
| Alwan | Grantee: Alwan • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder • •••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Palatine, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-406033•••• | |
| Of America Bano | Grantee: Bano Of America • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title•••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Morton Grove, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-106042•••• | |
| Moti Abdul Moti Bano | Grantee: Bano Moti Abdul Moti • Grantor: Prior Recorded •••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Mount Prospect, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-400113•••• | |
| Moti & Mariam Mot Bano | Grantee: Bano Moti & Mariam Mot • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• | 05/12/2026 | Property Deeds | Des Plaines, Cook County, IL | #IL-DEED-2026-301125•••• |
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)
- • Robert Leroy Hillyer — Locality: Melrose Park, IL 60160 • Classification: Perma•••• (People Lookup, 01/08/2026, #IL-PPL-12952••••, Melrose Park, IL (Cook County))
- • Robert Leroy Hillyer — Locality: Melrose Park, IL 60160 • Classification: Origi•••• (People Lookup, 04/03/2026, #IL-PPL-23015••••, Melrose Park, IL (Cook County))
- • Family Revocab Klinger — Grantee: Klinger Family Revocab • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-304017••••, Chicago, Cook County)
- • Angelia Marie Driskill — Locality: Chicago, IL 60640 • Classification: Licensed B•••• (People Lookup, 01/30/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Chicago, IL (Cook County))
- • & Caren Ackermam — Grantee: Ackermam & Caren • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-212032••••, Chicago, Cook County)
- • Abrasive Co Grier — Grantee: Grier Abrasive Co • Grantor: Prior Recorded Tit•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-401046••••, South Holland, Cook County)
- • Abrasive Co Grier — Grantee: Grier Abrasive Co • Grantor: Prior Recorded Tit•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-401038••••, South Holland, Cook County)
- • Lisa A Graziani — Locality: Elmwood Park, IL 60707 • Classification: Licen•••• (People Lookup, 04/06/2026, #IL-PPL-47514••••, Elmwood Park, IL (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).
Top Surnames Indexed in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois
Top indexed surnames in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois include Parcel, Property, Johnson, Smith, Williams, Brown.
📍 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).
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 Robert Leroy Hillyer — Locality: Melrose Park, IL 60160 • Classification: Perma•••• (People Lookup, 01/08/2026, #IL-PPL-12952••••, Melrose Park, IL (Cook County)); Robert Leroy Hillyer — Locality: Melrose Park, IL 60160 • Classification: Origi•••• (People Lookup, 04/03/2026, #IL-PPL-23015••••, Melrose Park, IL (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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