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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
Goodwin Grantee: Goodwin • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder •••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Park Ridge, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-408015••••
Julia J Choo Locality: Evergreen Park, IL 60805 • Classification: Lic•••• 06/28/2026 People Lookup Evergreen Park, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-03610••••
Ja Hwang Apt 2403 Choo Grantee: Choo Ja Hwang Apt 2403 • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-110020••••
Danica Jade Dockstader Locality: Orland Park, IL 60467 • Classification: Pharma•••• 03/17/2026 People Lookup Orland Park, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04932••••
Oluyemisi O Adetola-Adenaya Locality: Country Club Hills, IL 60478 • Classification:•••• 05/05/2026 People Lookup Country Club Hills, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04147••••
Omolayo M Adetola Locality: Chicago, IL 60613 • Classification: Registered•••• 03/18/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04153••••
Oyenuga Adetola Grantee: Adetola Oyenuga • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Harvey, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-307013••••
O Sanya Adetola Grantee: Adetola O. Sanya • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Palatine, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-102053••••
M Amukwo Adetola Grantee: Adetola M. Amukwo • Grantor: Prior Recorded Tit•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-121012••••
J Adenaya Adetola Grantee: Adetola J. Adenaya • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Country Club Hills, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-413011••••
Bey Adetola Grantee: Adetola Bey • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Hol•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-438002••••
Lombardo Grantee: Lombardo • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Forest Park, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-425017••••
Mary Paluska Locality: 5•• S Clinton St Apt 844, Chicago, IL 60607 • •••• 06/03/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL #NPI-PPL-109364••••
G Yirga Lule Grantee: Lule G. Yirga • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title H•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Evanston, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-123033••••
Alejandra G Lule Grantee: Lule Alejandra G • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Evanston, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-121046••••
Clara B Akbari Locality: Skokie, IL 60076 • Classification: Registered •••• 03/02/2026 People Lookup Skokie, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04140••••
Heba Akbari Locality: Chicago, IL 60611 • Classification: Licensed P•••• 05/18/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-03616••••
Faisal Ali Akbari Locality: Chicago, IL 60647 • Classification: Licensed P•••• 04/30/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-03612••••
Anna E Lukaszewski Locality: Hanover Park, IL 60133 • Classification: Pharm•••• 03/24/2026 People Lookup Hanover Park, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04929••••
Shila Abraham Locality: Northbrook, IL 60062 • Classification: Advance•••• 03/03/2026 People Lookup Northbrook, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-20901••••
Page 20 • 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:
  • • Goodwin — Grantee: Goodwin • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder •••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-408015••••, Park Ridge, Cook County)
  • • Julia J Choo — Locality: Evergreen Park, IL 60805 • Classification: Lic•••• (People Lookup, 06/28/2026, #IL-PPL-03610••••, Evergreen Park, IL (Cook County))
  • • Ja Hwang Apt 2403 Choo — Grantee: Choo Ja Hwang Apt 2403 • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-110020••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • Danica Jade Dockstader — Locality: Orland Park, IL 60467 • Classification: Pharma•••• (People Lookup, 03/17/2026, #IL-PPL-04932••••, Orland Park, IL (Cook County))
  • • Oluyemisi O Adetola-Adenaya — Locality: Country Club Hills, IL 60478 • Classification:•••• (People Lookup, 05/05/2026, #IL-PPL-04147••••, Country Club Hills, IL (Cook County))
  • • Omolayo M Adetola — Locality: Chicago, IL 60613 • Classification: Registered•••• (People Lookup, 03/18/2026, #IL-PPL-04153••••, Chicago, IL (Cook County))
  • • Oyenuga Adetola — Grantee: Adetola Oyenuga • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-307013••••, Harvey, Cook County)
  • • O Sanya Adetola — Grantee: Adetola O. Sanya • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-102053••••, Palatine, 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 Goodwin — Grantee: Goodwin • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder •••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-408015••••, Park Ridge, Cook County); Julia J Choo — Locality: Evergreen Park, IL 60805 • Classification: Lic•••• (People Lookup, 06/28/2026, #IL-PPL-03610••••, Evergreen 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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