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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
Richard Anthony Clarey Locality: Chicago, IL 60657 • Classification: Licensed P•••• 05/26/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-03613••••
Wicks Grantee: Wicks • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder • •••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Streamwood, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-411027••••
Alan C League Locality: Morton Grove, IL 60053 • Classification: Licen•••• 06/08/2026 People Lookup Morton Grove, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-03611••••
League Legacy Inc Grantee: League Legacy Inc • Grantor: Prior Recorded Tit•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-320041••••
Caroline Castino Locality: Chicago, IL 60647 • Classification: Registered•••• 04/14/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04136••••
Gerardo Castineiras Locality: Glenview, IL 60025 • Classification: Permanent•••• 05/15/2026 People Lookup Glenview, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-12932••••
Gerardo Castineiras Locality: Des Plaines, IL 60018 • Classification: Firear•••• 06/26/2026 People Lookup Des Plaines, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-22909••••
Castino Grantee: Castino • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder •••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Streamwood, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-414004••••
Laique Muddassir Grantee: Muddassir Laique • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-109027••••
Laique Muddassir Grantee: Muddassir Laique • Grantor: Prior Recorded Titl•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-109027••••
Munir Muddasar Grantee: Muddasar Munir • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title •••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-311102••••
Livingston Muddamalle Grantee: Muddamalle Livingston • Grantor: Prior Recorded•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Elk Grove Village, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-316030••••
Anita K Kenney Locality: Chicago, IL 60634 • Classification: Licensed A•••• 08/26/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-19801••••
& Richardson Kenney Grantee: Kenney & Richardson • Grantor: Prior Recorded T•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-404005••••
Stratton Family Trust Grantee: Stratton Family Trust • Grantor: Prior Recorded•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Mount Prospect, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-305006••••
Lynda L Lewis Locality: Bellwood, IL 60104 • Classification: Licensed •••• 08/27/2026 People Lookup Bellwood, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
L Herard Adler Grantee: Adler L. Herard • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-301041••••
Herard Adler Grantee: Adler Herard • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Ho•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Riverdale, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-325003••••
Adler Family Trust Grantee: Adler Family Trust • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-111023••••
Adler Enterprises Llc Grantee: Adler Enterprises Llc • Grantor: Prior Recorded•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-208021••••
Page 23 • 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:
  • • Richard Anthony Clarey — Locality: Chicago, IL 60657 • Classification: Licensed P•••• (People Lookup, 05/26/2026, #IL-PPL-03613••••, Chicago, IL (Cook County))
  • • Wicks — Grantee: Wicks • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder • •••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-411027••••, Streamwood, Cook County)
  • • Alan C League — Locality: Morton Grove, IL 60053 • Classification: Licen•••• (People Lookup, 06/08/2026, #IL-PPL-03611••••, Morton Grove, IL (Cook County))
  • • League Legacy Inc — Grantee: League Legacy Inc • Grantor: Prior Recorded Tit•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-320041••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • Caroline Castino — Locality: Chicago, IL 60647 • Classification: Registered•••• (People Lookup, 04/14/2026, #IL-PPL-04136••••, Chicago, IL (Cook County))
  • • Gerardo Castineiras — Locality: Glenview, IL 60025 • Classification: Permanent•••• (People Lookup, 05/15/2026, #IL-PPL-12932••••, Glenview, IL (Cook County))
  • • Gerardo Castineiras — Locality: Des Plaines, IL 60018 • Classification: Firear•••• (People Lookup, 06/26/2026, #IL-PPL-22909••••, Des Plaines, IL (Cook County))
  • • Castino — Grantee: Castino • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder •••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-414004••••, Streamwood, 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 Richard Anthony Clarey — Locality: Chicago, IL 60657 • Classification: Licensed P•••• (People Lookup, 05/26/2026, #IL-PPL-03613••••, Chicago, IL (Cook County)); Wicks — Grantee: Wicks • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder • •••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-411027••••, Streamwood, 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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