Cook County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
In Cook County, Illinois, the marriage license comes from Downtown Chicago - Vital Records, at 118 N. Clark St., Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602. Expect a $60 fee; the office is listed without an appointment rule on the pages we checked. Hours as posted: Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm. The office states that both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (cookcountyclerkil.gov)
Office hours and address
Downtown Chicago - Vital Records
118 N. Clark St., Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602Phone: (312) 603-7790
| Mon to Fri | 9 am to 5 pm |
|---|
Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
Source: cookcountyclerkil.gov, checked
Fee and payment
Expect to pay $60 for the license, per the office's own page.
| Marriage license | $60.00 |
|---|
Source: cookcountyclerkil.gov, checked
How Cook compares
At $60, the fee is higher than the median of $33.50 across 2 covered counties (Illinois). 0 of 2 comparable covered counties list Saturday hours; Cook does not list one. Added together, the posted days come to roughly 40.0 hours a week.
What to bring and who must come
Bring these, according to the office:
- valid identification with proof of age
Source: cookcountyclerkil.gov, checked
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person.
Source: cookcountyclerkil.gov, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: marriageapplication.cookcountyclerkil.gov.
Source: cookcountyclerkil.gov, checked
State rules
We have not yet verified Illinois state law against the statute or the state vital-records page, so this page does not state the waiting period, validity or age rules. Ask the office, or check with the state vital-records office.
Nearby covered counties
These covered counties are the closest by straight-line distance from the county center. Whether you may apply there depends on state and county rules, so confirm before you drive.
- DuPage County, IL: about 23 mi, fee $35, no Saturday hours listed
- Lake County, IN: about 32 mi, fee $25, no Saturday hours listed
- Kane County, IL: about 40 mi, fee $32, no Saturday hours listed
- Milwaukee County, WI: about 71 mi, fee $120, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
County offices change their fees and hours during the year, and a closure may not reach the page right away. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is (312) 603-7790. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.