Illinois Public Divorce Records Online

by Christopher Evans

Divorce records, like any government records are considered public properties and as such are accessible to the general public. Illinois divorce records, although public records are generally made available to the parties involved as well as to their immediate family members and close relatives.

Unlike other departments that can offer information pertaining to the request needed, The Illinois Department of Public Health Vital Records Division does not issue certified copies of the dissolution. What the division does is to verify the information requested by the person applying for the information. To verify the facts, one has to pay a $5 fee for the service. Verification is done in person, mailing the application form or faxing the form to the Vital Records office.

For mail requests, download the application for verification of dissolution of marriage record form. The file is in PDF format so one has to make sure that they have a PDF viewer to view the form. All the fields should be completed, as the Division will not process incomplete forms. Once the form is completed, mail the form together with a cheque or a money order amounting to $5. Make sure that the check is made payable to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Processing would take about a month's time.

For fax requests, complete the same form as that of the mail request. You can also send in your request by indicating on the cover sheet your request the names of the parties and the date when the dissolution was granted. Attach a copy of your credit card number and expiration date and any ID issued by the government; all documents should be valid. Make sure to include your written signature also. Fees to pay include the $5 for the marriage record, UPS shipping charge of $19.50 and additional $10 for credit card handling fee. UPS will not deliver the package to PO Box address, as the package requires an adult signature to verify the receipt of the package. Processing through fax requests take about a week.

For in person requests, they can drop the form at the Vital Records office during business hours. The processing time takes about 3-4 days. For pick up, the person who requested the information should show a valid ID.

To obtain certified true copies of the dissolution of marriage, the person requesting the information can visit the County Clerk where the divorce was granted. Take note that processing of the request might differ from one county to another so it is important to call the County's Public Information Office for guidelines on how to get the certified copies. As the office also accepts requests for other information, processing time can take a week's time.

To retrieve the information faster, one can check out records of divorce made available online by some private companies. The full information can be accessed after one pays a minimal fee (depending on the company). For people looking for information, then the online request is the fastest way to do so.



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