Indexed Marriage Records in Illinois (IL)
9,430 verified filings in this index (1829–2018) • All dates in US MM/DD/YYYY format
| Primary Registrant / Subject | Filing Year & Included Fields | Category | Co-Registrant / Associated Details (Teaser) | Filing Year | Locality | Certificate / Docket # | Record Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Arnold |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Martha Jane B•••• • Ceremony Date: 02/11/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| William A. Atteberry |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Emma L. B•••• • Ceremony Date: 03/03/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Arthur B. Atteberry |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Kincaid H•••• • Ceremony Date: 06/30/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Herbert C. Burton |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Lydia M. E•••• • Ceremony Date: 11/08/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| William C. Atkinson |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Clara A. D•••• • Ceremony Date: 06/17/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Campbell J. Walters |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Maggie Elizabeth U•••• • Ceremony Date: 04/03/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Arthur Angore |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Annie P•••• • Ceremony Date: 06/03/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Arthur Joseph Alderson |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Josephine H•••• • Ceremony Date: 11/08/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Oliver Cook |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Ellen F•••• • Ceremony Date: 06/23/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Jacob M. Gentry |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Nancy E. H•••• • Ceremony Date: 04/13/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Charles W. Clark |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Lucy G•••• • Ceremony Date: 06/28/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| David Adams |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Sarah C•••• • Ceremony Date: 07/04/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Austin Adams |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Maria C. A•••• • Ceremony Date: 01/06/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Aaron Adams |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Martha M•••• • Ceremony Date: 10/15/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Frank Krupinsky |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Margaret A•••• • Ceremony Date: 02/21/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| James Ballard |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Hannah Jane E•••• • Ceremony Date: 03/09/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Joseph H. Yowell |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Catharyne E. B•••• • Ceremony Date: 03/20/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| Marvin Dalby |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Julia M. B•••• • Ceremony Date: 12/27/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| William W. Vanwinkle |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Mary M. S•••• • Ceremony Date: 12/25/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1-•••• | 📄 Sample report |
| John Shroyer |
📅 Filed 1995 • 31 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ File #
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Marriage Records |
Spouse: Agnes R•••• • Ceremony Date: 07/11/1995
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1995 | Macoupin (IL) | IL-MR-1995-B1•••• | 📄 Sample report |
Illinois (IL) Filings by Era (1829–2018)
Distribution of locally archived records in Illinois (IL) by registration period:
Most Frequently Indexed Surnames in Illinois (IL)
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Illinois Recording Offices, Hours & Fees
Civic DirectoryWhat 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:
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
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)
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
Illinois (IL) Vital Records & Public Statistics Registry
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:
Restricted to direct lineage; public domain upon statutory archival threshold
Immediate family, estate administrators & certified genealogical researchers
Open public index abstracts; certified raised-seal certificates from County / Town Clerk
Civil and matrimonial dockets open to inspection under state judicial rules
How to Order a Certified Copy from the Clerk in Illinois (IL)
- ✓ Immediate Unmasked Certificate / Docket # (Required on clerk forms)
- ✓ Full Co-Registrant / Spouse Surname & Exact Filing Year
- ✓ Downloadable 3-Section Archival PDF in 5 seconds
- • 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
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:
- 9,430 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 9,430 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), public access to vital records is governed by Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5). Open index abstracts and historical filings are available for research, while official certified raised-seal certificates for legal identification or genealogy are issued by the custodian (Cook County Clerk — Bureau of Vital Statistics & Recordings Division) to direct family or authorized parties upon payment of the statutory fee ($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 Illinois 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.
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