Illinois (IL) Marriage Records (1829–2017)

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Indexed Marriage Records in Illinois (IL) (Surname Initial: Z)

8,775 verified filings in this index (1829–2017) • All dates in US MM/DD/YYYY format

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Primary Registrant / Subject	Filing Year & Included Fields	Category	Co-Registrant / Associated Details (Teaser)	Filing Year	Locality	Certificate / Docket #	Record Abstract
Theodore Zurhorst	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Lydia M•••• • Ceremony Date: 08/22/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1-••••	📄 Sample report
Fred A. Zumwalt	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Marie S•••• • Ceremony Date: 07/02/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1-••••	📄 Sample report
Joseph Zinoni	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Isoletta D•••• • Ceremony Date: 02/22/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1••••	📄 Sample report
Frank Zimbelmann	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Bertha D•••• • Ceremony Date: 05/02/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1-••••	📄 Sample report
Stanley Ziarko	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Steley S•••• • Ceremony Date: 01/16/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1-••••	📄 Sample report
Joseph Zeppenfeldt	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Elisabeth K•••• • Ceremony Date: 08/07/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1-••••	📄 Sample report
Angelo Zentelo	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Mary C. H•••• • Ceremony Date: 04/29/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1••••	📄 Sample report
Charles O. Zelmer	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Ethel M. B•••• • Ceremony Date: 03/15/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1-••••	📄 Sample report
William Zeckler	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Lucy A. T•••• • Ceremony Date: 06/01/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1-••••	📄 Sample report
Conesto Zamboni	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Anna A•••• • Ceremony Date: 11/05/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1-••••	📄 Sample report
August Zaepffel	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Sophia M•••• • Ceremony Date: 01/05/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1-••••	📄 Sample report
Francis H. Zabel	📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #	Marriage Records	Spouse: Orrel B. R•••• • Ceremony Date: 04/29/1995	1995	Macoupin County Clerk (IL)	IL-MR-1995-B1-••••	📄 Sample report
Andrea Edwards Zuckerman	📅 Filed 2025 • 1 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	People Lookup	Locality: Elmhurst, IL • Registry / License Valid Throug•••• • Filing Date: 03/03/2026	2025	Elmhurst (IL)	IL-PPL-20900••••	📄 Sample report
Qingju Zeng	📅 Filed 2025 • 1 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	People Lookup	Locality: Buffalo Grove, IL • Effective Date: 03/09/2018 • Filing Date: 03/09/2018	2025	Buffalo Grove (IL)	IL-PPL-20900••••	📄 Sample report
Michael R Zaker	📅 Filed 2025 • 1 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	People Lookup	Locality: Rockford, IL • Effective Date: 01/15/2025 • Filing Date: 01/15/2025	2025	Rockford (IL)	IL-PPL-15000••••	📄 Sample report
Gary J Zaker	📅 Filed 2025 • 1 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	People Lookup	Locality: Mount Prospect, IL • Effective Date: 05/27/198•••• • Filing Date: 05/27/1988	2025	Mount Prospect (IL)	IL-PPL-47630••••	📄 Sample report
Brooks Bernice Zaker	📅 Filed 2025 • 1 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	People Lookup	Locality: Glen Ellyn, IL • Effective Date: 04/30/1956 • Filing Date: 04/30/1956	2025	Glen Ellyn (IL)	IL-PPL-47610••••	📄 Sample report
Michael D Zaker	📅 Filed 2025 • 1 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	People Lookup	Locality: Chicago, IL • Effective Date: 01/22/1991 • Filing Date: 01/22/1991	2025	Chicago (IL)	IL-PPL-04909••••	📄 Sample report
Frank Zaker	📅 Filed 2025 • 1 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	People Lookup	Locality: Hickory Hills, IL • Effective Date: 03/21/2018 • Filing Date: 03/21/2018	2025	Hickory Hills (IL)	IL-PPL-34***••••	📄 Sample report
Theresa Marie Zaker	📅 Filed 2025 • 1 yrs ago ✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #	People Lookup	Locality: Hickory Hills, IL • Registry / License Valid T•••• • Filing Date: 03/15/2026	2025	Hickory Hills (IL)	IL-PPL-34***••••	📄 Sample report

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Illinois (IL) Filings by Era (1829–2017)

Distribution of locally archived records in Illinois (IL) by registration period:

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) 7 Filings (4%)

1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) 8,762 Filings (100%)

1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) 0 Filings (0%)

Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) 6 Filings (4%)

Most Frequently Indexed Surnames in Illinois (IL)

Select any surname below to filter Illinois (IL) filings for that family name:

Brown (128) Clark (75) Davis (73) Jones (47) Baker (47) Johnson (43) Smith (42) Hall (36) Bates (35) Cherry (33) Arnold (33) Cox (32) Edwards (31) Best (30) Campbell (28) England (27)

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Illinois Recording Offices, Hours & Fees

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Cook County Clerk — Bureau of Vital Statistics & Recordings Division

📍 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602

🕒 Counter Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT

💵 Certified Copy Fee: $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed Copy

Maintains real estate warranty deeds, parcel PIN title transfers, and county vital marriage indexes (1871–Present).

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County / Illinois Judicial Circuit

📍 50 W. Washington Street (Daley Center), Room 1001, Chicago, IL 60602

🕒 Counter Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT

💵 Certified Copy Fee: $2.00 1st pg + $6.00 Circuit Court Certification Seal

Maintains civil, domestic relations, chancery, probate, and county circuit court dockets.

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) / State Archives

📍 320 W. Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786

🕒 Counter Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CT

💵 Certified Copy Fee: $20.00 Official Licensure Certification • Genealogical Index Copies Available

Central state registry for verified professional licensing rolls and statewide archival marriage indexes.

Statutory Authority: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) ✓ Verified Venue & Fee Schedule

📄 3-Section Marriage License & Vital Index Report $1.99 Single • or $9.99 30-Day Unlimited Pass

What Is Inside a Illinois (IL) Marriage Record Report

Focused 100% on marriage event data, spouse names, and vital registry verification — with zero unrelated property or corporate clutter:

Section 01 • Marriage Abstract ✓ Included in PDF

Unmasked Groom, Bride & Certificate Details

• Full unredacted legal names of Groom / Spouse 1 and Bride / Spouse 2
• Complete State / Town Marriage Certificate or License Number
• Exact Ceremony / Filing Date (MM/DD/YYYY) & Municipality of Marriage

Section 02 • Marriage Cross-Check ✓ Included in PDF

Other Marriage Filings for Either Spouse

• Scans the Illinois Marriage Registry for prior or subsequent marriage licenses
• Helps distinguish common names or verify remarriage history
• Strictly filtered to Marriage Records only (no noisy cross-category dumps)

Section 03 • Vital Clerk Guide ✓ Included in PDF

Official Town / County Clerk Ordering Guide

• Exact Illinois (IL) Town/County Vital Clerk address & counter hours
• Statutory certified marriage certificate fee & ID requirements
• Step-by-step instructions to request a raised-seal copy if needed for court/passport

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OFFICIAL COUNTY & MUNICIPAL CLERK RETRIEVAL GUIDE

How to Order a Certified Copy from the Clerk in Illinois (IL)

Statutory Fee: $15.00 first certified copy ($4.00 each additional) at Cook County Clerk; $5.00 IDPH Verification

Custodian Office

Illinois Vital Records & Municipal Town/County Clerks

📍 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602

Walk-In & Mail Office Hours

🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters)

Estimated Processing Turnaround

⏱️ Same-day in person at County Clerk counter; 7–14 business days by mail

ID & Requester Eligibility

Government-issued photo ID (Driver's License or Passport); full names of both spouses and exact ceremony/filing date.

Step-by-Step Certified Copy Ordering Instructions (Illinois (IL)):

Locate the exact Certificate / License Number and MM/DD/YYYY filing date in your unmasked Illinois (IL) Marriage Report.

Submit a Certified Copy Request Form to the Illinois Vital Records & Municipal Town/County Clerks (118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602) in person during counter hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters)) or by mail.

Enclose a copy of your government photo ID and the statutory fee ($15.00 first certified copy ($4.00 each additional) at Cook County Clerk; $5.00 IDPH Verification) payable by check, money order, or municipal counter card.

Why start with the Index Report? Government clerks charge search fees or reject mail requests when the exact Certificate, Docket, or Instrument Number and filing year are missing. Unlocking the $1.99 Index Report gives you the exact filing number before you contact the clerk.

Illinois Vital & Public Record Statutory Reference

Governing Public Record 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)
Indexed Records on This Page:: 8,775 Filings (1829–2017)
Statewide Statutory Roll Start:: 01/01/1871 – Present
Judicial & Clerk Venue:: Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
Local Clerk Counter Hours:: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters)
Report Format:: Instant 3-Section PDF ($1.99 Single / $9.99 Pass)

Frequently Asked Questions — Illinois (IL) Marriage Records (1829–2017)

How many Marriage Records records are indexed for Illinois (IL) and what years do they cover?

This Illinois (IL) index currently contains 8,775 verified public record filings recorded between 1829 and 2017 (statewide statutory archive begins 01/01/1871). Frequently indexed surnames in this jurisdiction include Brown (128), Clark (75), Davis (73), Jones (47), Baker (47).

What information is included in a Illinois (IL) Marriage Records PDF Report?

Each unmasked Illinois (IL) report provides a category-focused 3-section dossier: (1) Unmasked Groom, Bride & Certificate Details — Full unredacted legal names of Groom / Spouse 1 and Bride / Spouse 2, Complete State / Town Marriage Certificate or License Number, Exact Ceremony / Filing Date (MM/DD/YYYY) & Municipality of Marriage; (2) Other Marriage Filings for Either Spouse — Scans the Illinois Marriage Registry for prior or subsequent marriage licenses; and (3) Official Town / County Clerk Ordering Guide with custodian venue details under Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.).

How do I order an official certified copy from the clerk in Illinois (IL)?

To obtain a physical raised-seal certified copy in Illinois (IL), first note the exact File / Certificate / Docket / Instrument Number and MM/DD/YYYY filing date from the index report. Submit your request in person or by mail to the Illinois Vital Records & Municipal Town/County Clerks (118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602; hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters)). The statutory fee is $15.00 first certified copy ($4.00 each additional) at Cook County Clerk; $5.00 IDPH Verification, with typical turnaround of Same-day in person at County Clerk counter; 7–14 business days by mail.

Where are official public records maintained in Illinois (IL)?

In Illinois (IL) (17-000 (Statewide)), official records are maintained by Cook County Clerk — Bureau of Vital Statistics & Recordings Division and Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions) pursuant to Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5).

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Cook County (Chicago), IL 26,793 Macoupin County, IL 8,768 Springfield, IL 290 Peoria, IL 202 Aurora, IL 170 Naperville, IL 149 Elgin, IL 143 Bloomington, IL 120 Rockford, IL 119 Joliet, IL 107 Oak Park, IL 107 Waukegan, IL 103 Evanston, IL 97 Decatur, IL 95 Arlington Heights, IL 92 Plainfield, IL 92 Schaumburg, IL 89 Danville, IL 85 Orland Park, IL 85 Crystal Lake, IL 84

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RecordsRegister National Archival Index. (2026). "Illinois (IL) Marriage Records (1829–2017) (8,775 Indexed Filings, 17-000 (Statewide))." Retrieved 10/16/2026 from https://recordsregister.com/records/illinois/marriage-records

Archival Verification & Statutory Compliance Notice: All public record abstracts indexed on this page are compiled pursuant to state Freedom of Information statutes (including Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)). RecordsRegister.com is an independent public record archival index and is not affiliated with any government agency, nor is it a "consumer reporting agency" as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.). Information may not be used to determine eligibility for credit, employment, insurance, or tenant screening.