DuPage County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
In DuPage County, Illinois, the marriage license comes from DuPage County Clerk's Office, at 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187. The posted license fee is $35, and the office is listed without an appointment rule on the pages we checked. Posted hours: Mon to Fri 8 am to 4 pm. On who must come: both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (dupagecounty.gov)
Office hours and address
DuPage County Clerk's Office
421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187Phone: 630-407-5500, extension 3
| Mon to Fri | 8 am to 4 pm |
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Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
Source: dupagecounty.gov, checked
Fee and payment
$35 is the posted fee for the marriage license itself.
| standard marriage license | $35.00 |
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Source: dupagecounty.gov, checked
Payment options named on the page: cash, check, credit card (3.5% transaction fee), debit card (3.5% transaction fee).
Source: dupagecounty.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.
How DuPage compares
Among 2 covered counties in this comparison (Illinois), the median fee is $46; DuPage charges $35, which is lower than that. DuPage does not list Saturday hours. 0 of 2 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening. Added together, the posted days come to roughly 40.0 hours a week.
What to bring and who must come
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person. Both parties must appear together in person.
Source: dupagecounty.gov, checked
Call ahead: sources differ on the ID and documents.
- marriage license application confirmation, valid government-issued identification
Source: dupagecounty.gov, checked
- proper identification
Source: dupagecourts.gov, checked
Before you go, call about the differing online application.
- https://countyfusion1.kofiletech.us/countyweb/login.do?countyname=DuPageMarriage
Source: dupagecounty.gov, checked
- https://countyfusion1.kofiletech.us/countyweb/loginDisplay.action?countyname=DuPageMarriage
Source: dupagecourts.gov, checked
Waiting period. The county page states a waiting period of 1 day before the license can be used.
Source: dupagecounty.gov, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 60 days.
Source: dupagecounty.gov, checked
Nearby covered counties
Straight-line distances from the county center, not road miles. Some states accept applications from any county; others restrict it.
- Kane County, IL: about 19 mi, fee $32, no Saturday hours listed
- Cook County, IL: about 23 mi, fee $60, no Saturday hours listed
- Lake County, IN: about 45 mi, fee $25, no Saturday hours listed
- Milwaukee County, WI: about 74 mi, fee $120, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
Fees, hours and appointment rules change, and offices close for holidays and training days. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is 630-407-5500, extension 3. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.