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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
Jaylen L Hutchinson Locality: Chicago, IL 60620 • Classification: Licensed B•••• 07/30/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Jonathan Q Wyatt Locality: Chicago, IL 60626 • Classification: Licensed B•••• 07/23/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Hector Omar Duran Corral Locality: Northfield, IL 60093 • Classification: License•••• 07/20/2026 People Lookup Northfield, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Omar M Abuawad Locality: Justice, IL 60458 • Classification: Licensed B•••• 02/06/2026 People Lookup Justice, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Fadi R S Jaghama Locality: Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 • Classification: Lice•••• 07/06/2026 People Lookup Chicago Ridge, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Shane A Canfield Locality: Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 • Classification: •••• 06/09/2026 People Lookup Elk Grove Village, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Gianna N Spatola Locality: Park Ridge, IL 60068 • Classification: License•••• 06/03/2026 People Lookup Park Ridge, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Nazir K Surles Locality: Hazel Crest, IL 60429 • Classification: Licens•••• 06/01/2026 People Lookup Hazel Crest, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Serena D Harris Locality: Chicago, IL 60620 • Classification: Licensed B•••• 05/28/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Mohammed A Aburahma Locality: Oak Forest, IL 60452 • Classification: License•••• 05/13/2026 People Lookup Oak Forest, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Ian O'Kosi Locality: Richton Park, IL 60471 • Classification: Licen•••• 01/13/2026 People Lookup Richton Park, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
A Carter Alline Grantee: Alline A. Carter • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-414025••••
C Jones Allinda Grantee: Allinda C. Jones • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Calumet Park, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-310076••••
Allin Julia Talpos Grantee: Allin Julia Talpos • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Niles, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-426030••••
24 Hr Hornbostal Sams Grantee: Sams 24 Hr Hornbostal • Grantor: Prior Recorded•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Franklin Park, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-103046••••
Jason Ebanks Locality: Brookfield, IL 60513 • Classification: Pharmac•••• 06/25/2026 People Lookup Brookfield, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04933••••
Andrew Ebanks Locality: Chicago, IL 60637 • Classification: Licensed P•••• 05/15/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL #IL-PPL-03616••••
Charles Grantee: Charles • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder •••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-220022••••
Charles Grantee: Charles • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder •••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Bartlett, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-402019••••
Harriet A Boateng Locality: Chicago, IL 60619 • Classification: Licensed M•••• 10/15/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL #IL-PPL-22702••••
Page 22 • 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:
  • • Jaylen L Hutchinson — Locality: Chicago, IL 60620 • Classification: Licensed B•••• (People Lookup, 07/30/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Chicago)
  • • Jonathan Q Wyatt — Locality: Chicago, IL 60626 • Classification: Licensed B•••• (People Lookup, 07/23/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Chicago, IL (Cook County))
  • • Hector Omar Duran Corral — Locality: Northfield, IL 60093 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 07/20/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Northfield, IL (Cook County))
  • • Omar M Abuawad — Locality: Justice, IL 60458 • Classification: Licensed B•••• (People Lookup, 02/06/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Justice, IL (Cook County))
  • • Fadi R S Jaghama — Locality: Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 • Classification: Lice•••• (People Lookup, 07/06/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Chicago Ridge, IL (Cook County))
  • • Shane A Canfield — Locality: Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 • Classification: •••• (People Lookup, 06/09/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Elk Grove Village, IL (Cook County))
  • • Gianna N Spatola — Locality: Park Ridge, IL 60068 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 06/03/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Park Ridge, IL (Cook County))
  • • Nazir K Surles — Locality: Hazel Crest, IL 60429 • Classification: Licens•••• (People Lookup, 06/01/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Hazel Crest, 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 Jaylen L Hutchinson — Locality: Chicago, IL 60620 • Classification: Licensed B•••• (People Lookup, 07/30/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Chicago); Jonathan Q Wyatt — Locality: Chicago, IL 60626 • Classification: Licensed B•••• (People Lookup, 07/23/2026, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Chicago, 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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