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NOTICE: As of Tuesday, September 2, 2008, Cook County Vital Records is at a NEW LOCATION at:

  • The Daley Center

  •     50 W. Washington, East Concourse Level
        Chicago, IL 60602
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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.

The Clerk's office also issues marriage licenses to couples who are getting married and administers the county's domestic partnership registry for same-sex couples.

In addition, the Clerk's office certifies notary public commissions approved by the Illinois Secretary of State and the names of businesses that operate under a name other than that of its owner.

For more information

  • Visit:
    Cook County Vital Records
    Daley Center
    50 W. Washington St.
    East Concourse Level
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Call: (312) 603-7790
  • E-mail:
  • Fax: (312) 603-4899
  • Hours:
    8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
    9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday (for marriage records only).
  • Suburban Offices

FOIA

For general information about the availability of public records, you can consult the U.S. Department of Justice's website on the Freedom of Information Act.
 

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