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🏛️ 9,429 INDEXED FILINGS • ILLINOIS (IL) Jurisdiction: 17-000 Index Span: 1829–2018 • Verified 10/21/2026

Illinois Marriage Records Directory (1829–2018)

Search 9,429 verified marriage records recorded in Illinois (IL) (1829–2018) under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.). Includes local clerk office hours, statutory certified copy fees ($15.00 first certified copy ($4.00 each additional) at Cook County Clerk; $5.00 IDPH Verification), and instant 3-section PDF report retrieval.

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Indexed Marriage Records in Illinois (IL)

9,429 verified filings in this index (1829–2018) • All dates in US MM/DD/YYYY format

3-Section PDF Report ($1.99) • or 30-Day Unlimited Pass $9.99
Primary Registrant / Subject Filing Year & Included Fields Category Co-Registrant / Associated Details (Teaser) Filing Year Locality Certificate / Docket # Record Abstract
States Southeast Central
📅 Filed 2018 • 8 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Areas Pension Fund S•••• • Ceremony Date: 10/30/2018
 2018 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2018-118-CV-0•••• 📄 Sample report
Leroy Weathersby
📅 Filed 2017 • 9 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Sheryl D. W•••• • Ceremony Date: 12/05/2017
 2017 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2017-17-3•••• 📄 Sample report
Jason W Merkel
📅 Filed 2015 • 11 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Jodi L. M•••• • Ceremony Date: 09/24/2015
 2015 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2015-15-3•••• 📄 Sample report
Michael J Merkel
📅 Filed 2014 • 12 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Mary L. M•••• • Ceremony Date: 01/23/2014
 2014 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2014-14-8•••• 📄 Sample report
Richard Peter Merkel
📅 Filed 2014 • 12 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Teresa M•••• • Ceremony Date: 01/14/2014
 2014 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2014-14-0•••• 📄 Sample report
Patrick Ira Weathersby
📅 Filed 2013 • 13 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: LaShawn W•••• • Ceremony Date: 04/29/2013
 2013 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2013-13-1•••• 📄 Sample report
Ivan M Voykinski
📅 Filed 2012 • 14 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Veneta S. V•••• • Ceremony Date: 01/12/2012
 2012 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2012-12-0•••• 📄 Sample report
Petar G. Chalamov
📅 Filed 2010 • 16 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Veneta Asenova C•••• • Ceremony Date: 07/27/2010
 2010 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2010-10-3•••• 📄 Sample report
Jason W Merkel
📅 Filed 2010 • 16 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Jodi L. M•••• • Ceremony Date: 09/23/2010
 2010 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2010-10-4•••• 📄 Sample report
Wayne H Merkel
📅 Filed 2010 • 16 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Norma M. M•••• • Ceremony Date: 02/11/2010
 2010 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2010-10-0•••• 📄 Sample report
James I Merkel
📅 Filed 2010 • 16 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Claudia M•••• • Ceremony Date: 07/27/2010
 2010 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2010-10-3•••• 📄 Sample report
Nathaniel Weathersby
📅 Filed 2010 • 16 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Carmelita A. W•••• • Ceremony Date: 03/05/2010
 2010 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2010-10-0•••• 📄 Sample report
Reginald Weathersby
📅 Filed 2010 • 16 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Rose A. W•••• • Ceremony Date: 03/04/2010
 2010 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2010-10-0•••• 📄 Sample report
Peter J Leonard
📅 Filed 2009 • 17 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Veneta N. L•••• • Ceremony Date: 09/01/2009
 2009 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2009-09-3•••• 📄 Sample report
John W. Merkel
📅 Filed 2009 • 17 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Brenda L. M•••• • Ceremony Date: 06/11/2009
 2009 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2009-09-2•••• 📄 Sample report
Nathaniel Weathersby
📅 Filed 2009 • 17 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Carmelita W•••• • Ceremony Date: 01/15/2009
 2009 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2009-09-0•••• 📄 Sample report
Charles Weathersby
📅 Filed 2009 • 17 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Bonnie W•••• • Ceremony Date: 05/11/2009
 2009 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2009-09-1•••• 📄 Sample report
Nathaniel Weathersby
📅 Filed 2007 • 19 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Carmelita W•••• • Ceremony Date: 12/18/2007
 2007 Cook County (Chicago) (IL) IL-MR-2007-07-2•••• 📄 Sample report
J. H. Armour
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Myrtle E. J•••• • Ceremony Date: 12/18/1995
 1995 Macoupin (IL) IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• 📄 Sample report
Campbell Adolphus
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Perciffa M•••• • Ceremony Date: 02/13/1995
 1995 Macoupin (IL) IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• 📄 Sample report
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Illinois (IL) Filings by Era (1829–2018)

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

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) 18 Filings (4%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) 9,405 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 (132) Clark (79) Davis (75) Baker (51) Jones (51) Johnson (46) Smith (42) Bates (37) Cox (37) Hall (37) Arnold (36) Cherry (34) Edwards (33) Campbell (31) Best (30) Armour (29)
Browse Illinois (IL) Public Records by Surname Initial (A–Z): Complete Alphabetical Index
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Illinois Recording Offices, Hours & Fees

Civic Directory
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
✓ Instant Browser View + One-Click PDF Print/Save View Sample Marriage Report →
Real Record Fields Only — No Estimates
OFFICIAL VITAL REGISTRY & ARCHIVE GUIDELINE

Illinois (IL) Vital Records & Public Statistics Registry

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

Vital records for Illinois (IL) are administered under Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5). Below are the official statutory holding periods, privacy thresholds, and custodian divisions for birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates:

👶 Birth Certificates
Years: 01/01/1871 to Present

Restricted to direct lineage; public domain upon statutory archival threshold

County Vital Registrar & State Department of Public Health
⚰️ Death Records
Years: 01/01/1871 to Present

Immediate family, estate administrators & certified genealogical researchers

County Office of Vital Records & Municipal Clerks
💍 Marriage Records & Licenses
Years: 01/01/1871 to Present

Open public index abstracts; certified raised-seal certificates from County / Town Clerk

County County / Town Clerk Vital Records Bureau
⚖️ Divorce Decrees & Dockets
Years: Statewide Judicial Docket Archive

Civil and matrimonial dockets open to inspection under state judicial rules

County Circuit / Superior Court Records Room (Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions))
LOCAL VITAL REGISTRAR BRANCH Cook County Clerk — Bureau of Vital Statistics & Recordings Division
📍 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602
🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters) • 📞 Local Clerk Office
Serves residents of County and surrounding municipal areas
COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS & LAND ARCHIVES County Recorder of Deeds & Land Records
📍 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602
🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters) • 📞 County Land Records Division
Maintains land deeds, warranty titles, mortgages, and parcel filings for County
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
⚡ Why Unlock the $1.99 Online Index Dossier Before Visiting the Clerk?
1. Instant Online Index Dossier ($1.99) INSTANT PDF
  • ✓ Immediate Unmasked Certificate / Docket # (Required on clerk forms)
  • ✓ Full Co-Registrant / Spouse Surname & Exact Filing Year
  • ✓ Downloadable 3-Section Archival PDF in 5 seconds
2. Local Clerk Raised-Seal Copy ($15.00 first certified copy ($4.00 each additional) at Cook County Clerk; $5.00 IDPH Verification) Same-day in person at County Clerk counter; 7–14 business days by mail
  • • Requires exact Certificate/Instrument # or charges extra search fees
  • • Requires notarized application, government photo ID & money order
  • • Needed only for official court, passport, or DMV name-change filings
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)):
01

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

02

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.

03

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:
9,429 Filings (1829–2018)
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 Marriage Records Directory (1829–2018)

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

This Illinois (IL) index currently contains 9,429 verified public record filings recorded between 1829 and 2018 (statewide statutory archive begins 01/01/1871). Frequently indexed surnames in this jurisdiction include Brown (132), Clark (79), Davis (75), Baker (51), Jones (51).

Are Illinois vital records (birth, marriage, death) open to the public?

In Illinois (IL), vital records become public domain for historical and genealogical research after statutory privacy thresholds: birth certificates after 72 years, marriage records after 50 years, and death certificates after 40 years. Certified raised-seal copies for official legal use require direct kinship proof and a statutory fee of $15.00 first certified copy ($4.00 each additional) at Cook County Clerk; $5.00 IDPH Verification.

Where is the vital statistics and recording office for Illinois (IL)?

In Illinois (IL) (17-000), official vital and land records are maintained by Cook County Clerk — Bureau of Vital Statistics & Recordings Division (118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602; hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters)) and County Recorder of Deeds & Land Records pursuant to Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5).

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.

Explore Active Illinois Counties & Municipalities

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Cook County (Chicago), IL 158,689 Macoupin County, IL 9,411 Springfield, IL 2,952 Naperville, IL 2,580 Rockford, IL 2,450 Peoria, IL 2,219 Aurora, IL 1,934 Joliet, IL 1,439 Champaign, IL 1,365 Plainfield, IL 1,334 Downers Grove, IL 1,304 Bloomington, IL 1,300 Elgin, IL 1,273 Decatur, IL 1,249 Wheaton, IL 1,072 Belleville, IL 1,060 Elmhurst, IL 1,037 New York County (Manhattan), IL 977 Bolingbrook, IL 880 Crystal Lake, IL 851
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RecordsRegister National Archival Index. (2026). "Illinois Marriage Records Directory (1829–2018) (9,429 Indexed Filings, 17-000)." Retrieved 10/21/2026 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.