Cook County Marriage Search
Marriage and Civil Union | Circuit Court of Cook County
Couples interested in being joined in marriage or civil union may obtain a valid marriage or civil union license from the Cook County Clerk. Marriages and civil unions are performed in Chicago and all of the suburban municipal district courthouses. A valid marriage or civil union license and a $10 administrative fee are required.
https://www.cookcountycourtil.gov/case-type/marriage-and-civil-union
Marriage Records
Marriage Records Marriage records are not kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records. Certified copies are only available at the county clerk in the county where the marriage occurred (see RESOURCES in the right-hand column and click on List of County Clerks).
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records/marriage-records.html
Cook County clerk announces winners of first marriage license of 2026 - YouTube
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5 likes, 0 comments - cookcountyclerk on December 8, 2025: "🎉💍 Applications for the First Marriage License of 2026 are NOW OPEN! 💍🎉 Exciting news! We’re looking for a lucky couple to receive the very first marriage license of 2026 and be honored in our annual First Marriage Ceremony!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSAj88TjU6Y/City of Chicago :: Birth Records or Death Certificates from the Cook County Clerk's Office
Birth Records or Death Certificates from the Cook County Clerk's Office The Cook County Clerk's office serves as the official record keeper for births, marriages and deaths that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County. The Clerk's Bureau of Vital Statistics division provides copies of these documents for eligible individuals upon request.
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/other/provdrs/ccco/svcs/get_vital_records.html
Clerk Gordon to Draw Cook County’s First Marriage License of 2026
Clerk Monica Gordon conducted a drawing on Facebook Live, Monday, December 22, to select the winning couple who will receive the first marriage license issued in Cook County in 2026 along with special wedding gifts including a hotel stay, steak and lobster, champagne, flowers, Eli’s cheesecake and dancing and cooking lessons.
https://chicagocrusader.com/clerk-gordon-draw-cook-countys-first-marriage-license/
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https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1463145Lesbian couple ties the knot in Cook County's first wedding of 2026 - YouTube
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Historic first: Female couple receives Cook County’s first marriage license of 2026
CHICAGO — Cook County’s first couple to receive a marriage license in 2026 were celebrated Friday morning. The pair from the city’s Humboldt Park neighborhood had their wedding ceremony, making history as the first female couple to win the lottery. Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske were selected through the clerk’s annual marriage license lottery, after the couple initially chosen withdrew from the contest.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/historic-first-female-couple-receives-194855017.html
Cook County Clerk's Office (IL) | Order Certificates - VitalChek
+ We are an authorized online vital records ordering service for Cook County Clerk's Office. That means we can process your request fast, affordably, and securely. The only thing faster is doing it in person – but that’s not always possible or convenient, and that’s why we’re here.
https://www.vitalchek.com/v/death-certificates/illinois/cook-county-clerks-office
Cook County Government, Illinois | Cook County
Cook County can help you find what you need. Top Services Latest News Cook County Board Approves Funding to Improve Transportation Throughout Cook County COOK COUNTY, IL—The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved planning, design and construction contracts today to continue the pipeline o… Cook County Releases First Ever Environmental Justice Policy Framework The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) presented the...
https://www.cookcountyil.gov/
Cook County Marriage Applications - Mount Prospect Public Library
Cook County Clerk David Orr recently announced a new online feature allowing soon-to-be newlyweds the opportunity to fill out most of their marriage application license information online. Illinois law requires that before a couple marries, they must appear before the clerk in the county where they will be married to sign and complete their marriage license application and pay the fee ($60 in Cook County).
https://mppl.org/research-news/cook-county-marriage-applications/
Marriage Court | Circuit Court of Cook County
General Information Located in the Lower Level of the County Building / City Hall. Only accessible from the building's north entrance on Randolph Street. Parking and Directions Parking: There are several public parking garages and limited metered street parking spaces within walking distance.
https://www.cookcountycourtil.gov/location/marriage-court
Minnesota Official Marriage System - MACO/MOMS®
• Scott County and Washington County do not participate in MOMS® Search for a Marriage Certificate Click on a County name for contact information...
https://moms.mn.gov/
Vital Records – Cook County Clerk – Palatine Township
Palatine Township has been working diligently with the Cook County Clerk’s Office to create an easy process offering online and in-person options to order copies of vital records: Birth Certificates, Death Certificates and Marriage Certificates. As the trusted source for our community, Palatine Township now offers a safe and secure way for all residents to order records.
https://palatinetownship-il.gov/info/vital-records/
Chicago couple wins first Cook County marriage license of 2025 | FOX 32 Chicago
COOK COUNTY, Ill. - A Chicago couple has been chosen to receive the first Cook County marriage license of 2025 following a live drawing held Friday morning. Aisha Buford-Morrison and Terrell Johnson, from the city's South Shore neighborhood, were announced as the winners during the event hosted by Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cook-county-2025-marriage-license
City of Chicago :: Make Genealogy Requests Online
Make Genealogy Requests Online Cook County Genealogy The Genealogy Unit of the Cook County Clerk's Bureau of Vital Records provides non-certified versions of birth, death and marriage records for the purpose of genealogical research. Records found on this site are for Chicago and Cook County dating back to 1872.
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/other/provdrs/ccco/svcs/make_genealogy_requestsonline.html
Archives | Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day On Monday, January 19th, 2026, all divisions of the Court will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day The Archives Department of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County was established in 1992 to collect, preserve and make available to researchers the non-current, pre-electronic records created by the Cook County Court system.
https://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/archives