Cook County Clerk's Office, 69 W. Washington St., 5th Floor

Marriage Certificates

The Cook County Clerk's office keeps official records of marriages that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County.

A marriage certificate is filed with the Clerk's office after the marriage ceremony takes place. The individual(s) performing the ceremony completes and signs your marriage license and returns it to the Clerk's office, where it is recorded.

After that occurs, the Clerk's office can issue you a certified copy of your marriage certificate upon request. Marriage certificates are not automatically sent to couples.

Requesting a marriage certificate

You may obtain a marriage certificate in one of 5 methods:

	Order Online
	Order By Phone Call Toll-Free: (866) 252-8974
	Write us Mail your request to: Cook County Clerk David Orr Bureau of Vital Records P.O. Box 642570 Chicago, IL 60664-2570 Include the following items: a completed Marriage Certificate Request Form* a check or money order payable to the Cook County Clerk for $15 (additional copies of the same record cost $4 each) a self-addressed stamped envelope
	Go to a local Currency Exchange Call (847) 759-8905 for Currency Exchange hours and locations in Chicago and suburban Cook County, or visit www.mycurrencyexchange.com. There is a $5 surcharge for records obtained at Currency Exchanges.
	Visit us in person Downtown Chicago Cook County Vital Records Daley Center 50 W. Washington St. East Concourse Level Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 603-7790 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday (for marriage records only) North suburbs/Skokie 5600 W. Old Orchard Road, Room 149 Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 470-7233 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday Northwest suburbs/Rolling Meadows 2121 Euclid Ave., Room 238 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 (847) 818-2850 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday West suburbs/Maywood 1311 Maybrook Square, Room 109 Maywood, IL 60153 (708) 865-6010 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday South suburbs/Markham 16501 S. Kedzie Ave., Room 238 Markham, IL 60426 (708) 210-4150 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday Southwest suburbs/Bridgeview 10220 S. 76th Ave., Room 238 Bridgeview, IL 60455 (708) 974-6150 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday *Please note that some requests made at suburban locations may not be ready the same day.

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