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● 171,337 Verified Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Filings Indexed (1900–2026)
🏛️ 171,337 INDEXED FILINGS • COOK COUNTY (CHICAGO), ILLINOIS Jurisdiction: 17-031 Index Span: 1900–2026 • Verified 10/24/2026

Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Deed, License & Lien Records Directory

Cook County (Chicago), Illinois (Cook County (Chicago), FIPS 17-031) ranks #1 of 580 in IL with 171,337 filings (48.18% of statewide archive, 1900–2026).

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Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Archival Roll (1900–2026)

171,337 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
& Heather Zygadlo Eve Grantee: Eve & Heather Zygadlo • Grantor: Prior Recorded•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Oak Lawn, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-416001••••
Kathleen Marie Caffrey Locality: Berwyn, IL 60402 • Classification: Registered •••• 03/13/2026 People Lookup Berwyn, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04118••••
Vp Series Sawy Caffrey Grantee: Caffrey Vp Series Sawy • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-216010••••
Vp Series Milw Caffrey Grantee: Caffrey Vp Series Milw • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-326014••••
A Nicole Brady Sierra Grantee: Sierra A. Nicole Brady • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-322011••••
& Ortiz Sierra Grantee: Sierra & Ortiz • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title •••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Cicero, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-409037••••
Sierra Grantee: Sierra • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder ••••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Richton Park, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-301005••••
Gupta Braham Grantee: Braham Gupta • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Ho•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-135038••••
B Ketcham Livin Braham Grantee: Braham B. Ketcham Livin • Grantor: Prior Record•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Oak Park, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-123004••••
Emi Sheridan Croghan Locality: Glenview, IL 60025 • Classification: Registere•••• 05/12/2026 People Lookup Glenview, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04156••••
John E Croghan Locality: Winnetka, IL 60093 • Classification: Licensed •••• 07/06/2026 People Lookup Winnetka, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-03607••••
Erin R Foor Locality: West Chicago, IL 60185 • Classification: Regis•••• 06/23/2026 People Lookup West Chicago, IL (Dupage County), IL #IL-PPL-04140••••
Abimbola O Alimi Locality: Chicago, IL 60645 • Classification: Pharmacy T•••• 02/19/2026 People Lookup Chicago, IL (Cook County), IL #IL-PPL-04922••••
Acharya Awani Grantee: Awani Acharya • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title H•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Schaumburg, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-209024••••
A Stkreem & Li Awanees Grantee: Awanees A. Stkreem & Li • Grantor: Prior Record•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Skokie, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-403056••••
Awan Richmond Llc Grantee: Awan Richmond Llc • Grantor: Prior Recorded Tit•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-319021••••
& K Connolly Colman Grantee: Colman & K Connolly • Grantor: Prior Recorded T•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-422041••••
Invest Group Bazan Grantee: Bazan Invest Group • Grantor: Prior Recorded Ti•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Chicago, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-330044••••
& Noah Bruner Grantee: Bruner & Noah • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title H•••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Oak Park, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-315005••••
Cadman Grantee: Cadman • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder ••••• 05/12/2026 Property Deeds Streamwood, Cook County, IL #IL-DEED-2026-114072••••
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Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #1 of 580 in Illinois • 48.18% of 355,594 IL filings • County: Cook County (Chicago) (17-031)

Roll Median Year: 2026 (2026–2026)
Property Deeds
86,233 filings (50.3%)
100.0% of 86,233 IL property deeds
People Lookup
85,062 filings (49.6%)
32.78% of 259,523 IL people lookup
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
42 filings (0.0%)
50.6% of 83 IL liens & unclaimed assets
Representative Indexed Citations on This Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Roll:
  • • & Heather Zygadlo Eve — Grantee: Eve & Heather Zygadlo • Grantor: Prior Recorded•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-416001••••, Oak Lawn, Cook County)
  • • Kathleen Marie Caffrey — Locality: Berwyn, IL 60402 • Classification: Registered •••• (People Lookup, 03/13/2026, #IL-PPL-04118••••, Berwyn, IL (Cook County))
  • • Vp Series Sawy Caffrey — Grantee: Caffrey Vp Series Sawy • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-216010••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • Vp Series Milw Caffrey — Grantee: Caffrey Vp Series Milw • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-326014••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • A Nicole Brady Sierra — Grantee: Sierra A. Nicole Brady • Grantor: Prior Recorde•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-322011••••, Chicago, Cook County)
  • • & Ortiz Sierra — Grantee: Sierra & Ortiz • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title •••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-409037••••, Cicero, Cook County)
  • • Sierra — Grantee: Sierra • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Holder ••••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-301005••••, Richton Park, Cook County)
  • • Gupta Braham — Grantee: Braham Gupta • Grantor: Prior Recorded Title Ho•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-135038••••, Chicago, Cook County)

Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Filings by Era (1900–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (149,939 filings, 88% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Cook County (Chicago), Illinois) 149,939 (88%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Cook County (Chicago), Illinois) 17,646 (10%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Cook County (Chicago), Illinois) 2,279 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Cook County (Chicago), Illinois) 1,473 (4%)

Top Surnames Indexed in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois

Top indexed surnames in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois include Parcel, Property, Johnson, Smith, Williams, Brown.

Parcel (38669) Property (749) Johnson (555) Smith (496) Williams (415) Brown (370) Jones (332) Nguyen (288) Miller (278) Davis (263) Anderson (258) Garcia (256) Patel (247) Rodriguez (227) Jackson (226) Lee (219)
Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Surname Initials (A–Z)
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Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois

Statute: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) • FIPS 17-031

Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

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) • Turnaround: Same-day in person at County Clerk counter; 7–14 business days by mail
💵 Certified Copy Fee: $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal
📍 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602
📞 (312) 603-7790
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Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Statutory & Judicial Reference

Public Records Law:
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)
Vital & Recording Statute:
Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5)
Jurisdiction Roll Coverage:
171,337 Filings (1900–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Cook County (Chicago) (17-031)
Judicial Venue:
Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
💍 Marriage Records & Licenses
1871 to Present • Cook County (Chicago) Clerk Marriage & Vital Statistics Bureau
⚖️ Dissolution of Marriage Dockets
County Circuit Court Judicial Roll • Clerk of the Circuit Court — Cook County (Chicago)
👶 Birth Certificates
1916 to Present (Pre-1916 at County Clerk) • Cook County (Chicago) Clerk Vital Statistics Division
⚰️ Death Certificates
1916 to Present • Cook County (Chicago) Clerk & IDPH Division of Vital Records

Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Deed, License & Lien Records 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 580 indexed municipalities in Illinois, containing 171,337 filings (48.18% of the 355,594 statewide total) spanning 1900–2026. Division breakdown: Property Deeds (86,233 filings, 50.3%), People Lookup (85,062 filings, 49.6%), Liens & Unclaimed Assets (42 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 (555), Smith (496), Williams (415), Brown (370). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (149,939 filings, 88% of local holdings). Sample local citations include & Heather Zygadlo Eve — Grantee: Eve & Heather Zygadlo • Grantor: Prior Recorded•••• (Property Deeds, 05/12/2026, #IL-DEED-2026-416001••••, Oak Lawn, Cook County); Kathleen Marie Caffrey — Locality: Berwyn, IL 60402 • Classification: Registered •••• (People Lookup, 03/13/2026, #IL-PPL-04118••••, Berwyn, 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: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT; 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 DuPage County (11,616), Macoupin County (9,412), Will County (6,832), Kane County (6,440), Lake County (4,830), McHenry County (3,247).

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Indexed Municipalities & Town Clerks in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois (18)

All municipal filings below are rolled up into the Cook County (Chicago) county archive (17-031):

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Evanston, IL 617 Orland Park, IL 610 Des Plaines, IL 599 Arlington Heights, IL 594 Skokie, IL 568 Oak Lawn, IL 567 Oak Park, IL 548 Schaumburg, IL 531 Park Ridge, IL 513 Tinley Park, IL 462 Glenview, IL 456 Palatine, IL 446 Northbrook, IL 402 Hoffman Estates, IL 384 Berwyn, IL 316 Mount Prospect, IL 304 Wilmette, IL 225 Cicero, IL 210

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DuPage County, IL 11,616 Macoupin County, IL 9,412 Will County, IL 6,832 Kane County, IL 6,440 Lake County, IL 4,830 McHenry County, IL 3,247
RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Cook County (Chicago), Illinois Deed, License & Lien Records Directory (171,337 Filings, 17-031)." https://recordsregister.com/records/illinois/cook-county

Cook County (Chicago), Illinois archival index compiled under Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.); non-FCRA public registry (15 U.S.C. § 1681).