Search It Online - Illinois Public Marriage Records

by Ben Kingsley

Because the marriage records Illinois issues to its residents are considered as an open document, residents of Illinois can freely access it whenever they find it necessary.

There are several reasons why residents of Illinois request for a copy of a marriage certificate. Dealing with any government request or transactions may call for a copy of such document especially if the request is all about the finances of the couple such as insurance of updates on their dependents. One important use of the said document is for genealogy research. The marriage certificate has information that is important in updating the family history records. If the couple decides to file for a separation, a marriage certificate has to be presented in order to proceed.

As its name, it has information about the marriage of a resident of Illinois. The document would contain the personal details of the couple such as their complete name as well as the date and place of their birth and the jobs they had on the time of their marriage. The document highlights details of the marriage. Information as to where and when it took place is indicated on it. The names of the couple's parents and those who bear witness to the marriage of the couple are indicated on the file.

Illinois has kept marriage records since January 1962. Records from the given year are the only ones that can be obtained from the state. The document is only released if the one who filed the request is either the bride or the groom or their immediate relatives. If one needs to gain access to the records of other people, an authorization has to be presented. One has to file a request form indicating the basic details of the file that is being obtained. The contact details of the one who requested the document should also be indicated on the application form.

The marriage certificates of Illinois are kept at the office of the Vital Records Section; however, the said office does not release a copy of such document. One has to go to the county clerk office in the county where the marriage was registered in order to get a copy of the said file. The state office only helps verify information and directs you to where the document can be requested. Verification fee would cost only $5, however a separate fee from the county office has to be paid and the fee would depend per county.

Marriage records of Illinois can now be obtained through the Internet. This makes the retrieval easy and fast. It has eliminated the need to go to any office just to request for the document. One can even get a copy of a public marriage records free of charges with the help of websites that allow their users to try their system out for a period of time.



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