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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
Moti Bano Grantee: Bano Moti • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Des Plaines, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-307108••••
& Cotter Daugherty Grantee: Daugherty & Cotter • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-301055••••
Daugherty Grantee: Daugherty • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-202063••••
Dughan M Talty Locality: Chicago, IL 60614 • Classification: Registered•••• 05/11/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04157••••
Stephen J Talty Locality: Palatine, IL 60074 • Classification: Licensed •••• 05/05/2026 People Lookup Palatine, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-03608••••
Michelle Marie Goldklang Locality: Park Ridge, IL 60068 • Classification: Registe•••• 05/15/2026 People Lookup Park Ridge, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04132••••
Eric Goldklang Locality: Park Ridge, IL 60068 • Classification: License•••• 06/21/2026 People Lookup Park Ridge, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-03610••••
Elina Grebennikova Locality: Woodridge, IL 60517 • Classification: Licensed•••• 08/02/2026 People Lookup Woodridge, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Semaj D Jones Locality: Maywood, IL 60153 • Classification: Licensed B•••• 01/27/2026 People Lookup Maywood, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Joshua J Czarny Locality: Hickory Hills, IL 60457 • Classification: Lice•••• 04/26/2026 People Lookup Hickory Hills, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Kimberly Anne Burchell Locality: Chicago, IL 60654 • Classification: Speech Lan•••• 01/14/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-14601••••
Love Burchell Grantee: Burchell Love • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title H•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-309038••••
Love Burchell Grantee: Burchell Love • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title H•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-309037••••
Love Burchell Grantee: Burchell Love • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title H•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-312057••••
Alicia M Whitsett Locality: University Park, IL 60484 • Classification: Ph•••• 04/02/2026 People Lookup University Park, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04912••••
F & I Whitsett Grantee: Whitsett, F & I • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-120011••••
David A Clanton Locality: Oak Lawn, IL 60453 • Classification: Advanced •••• 05/08/2026 People Lookup Oak Lawn, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-20900••••
A Thomas Venita Grantee: Venita A. Thomas • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-210027••••
Family Living Tr Venit Grantee: Venit Family Living Tr • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-309032••••
Family Living Tr Venit Grantee: Venit Family Living Tr • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-309032••••
Page 18 • 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:
  • • Moti Bano — Grantee: Bano Moti • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holde•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-307108••••, Des Plaines, Cook County)
  • • & Cotter Daugherty — Grantee: Daugherty & Cotter • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-301055••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • Daugherty — Grantee: Daugherty • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holde•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-202063••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • Dughan M Talty — Locality: Chicago, IL 60614 • Classification: Registered•••• (People Lookup, 05/11/2026, #IL-PPL-04157••••, Chicago, IL (Cook County))
  • • Stephen J Talty — Locality: Palatine, IL 60074 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 05/05/2026, #IL-PPL-03608••••, Palatine, IL (Cook County))
  • • Michelle Marie Goldklang — Locality: Park Ridge, IL 60068 • Classification: Registe•••• (People Lookup, 05/15/2026, #IL-PPL-04132••••, Park Ridge, IL (Cook County))
  • • Eric Goldklang — Locality: Park Ridge, IL 60068 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 06/21/2026, #IL-PPL-03610••••, Park Ridge, IL (Cook County))
  • • Elina Grebennikova — Locality: Woodridge, IL 60517 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 08/02/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Woodridge, 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).

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 Moti Bano — Grantee: Bano Moti • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holde•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-307108••••, Des Plaines, Cook County); & Cotter Daugherty — Grantee: Daugherty & Cotter • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-301055••••, Chicago, 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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