Illinois Marriage And Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


Marriage certificate is one form of marriage records Illinois provides to its people. Such document is given to the couple after they have been married. This type of document is considered as a public file. This means that the local residents of the state are allowed to access it whenever it is needed.

Marriage records in Illinois are one of the most accessed documents of the state. Such document is used in a number of reasons. Genealogy research is only one of them. This document is one of the main sources of information used when updating or changing the status of a family member in the family registry records. Another use of a marriage certificate is for couples who are dealing with transactions in the government. This is very important especially when the transaction is about financial matters such as insurance and asset declaration. Ironically, marriage licenses or certificates are one of the requirements if the couple decides to separate or divorce. In some rare case, some individuals would use it to check on the marital status of their partners especially those who have plans of getting married. By doing so, problems during marriage application can be avoided.

As the name implies, a marriage certificate would contain details about the marriage of a couple. The document would show when and where the couple got married. The document would not be complete without the personal details of the individuals involved. The names of the bride and groom are indicated on the record as well as the names of their parents. One can also find information about the names of the witness of the said marriage.

Only marriages which were registered since January 1962 are available for request in the state of Illinois. One should know that there are guidelines that should be followed in order to get a copy of the record. The record is only released if the one who filed the request is the bride or the groom and their immediate family. It is important to completely fill out the request form with the details about the marriage and the information of the one who filed the request. Providing what is being asked for can hasten the process and avoid further delay. If one needs to access the records of another person, one should have a special request for it.

Unlike other states, where the records can be obtained at the states Department of Health, in Illinois, it has to be done at the county offices. One has to go to the County Clerk office where the marriage occurred in order to get a certified copy of the marriage license. Fees would vary per county. The state office can guide you by verifying the information that you have and can tell you where the record can be obtained. The verification, however, would cost $5.

Marriage divorce records are just one of the many public documents that have been made available online. Yes, through the Internet. Such method has completely eliminated the need to go to any office just to file the request and the best thing about online search is that it is faster and convenient.




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