The wedding favor team at Elegant Shower Favors.com is pleased to help our Illinois couples with valuable information regarding getting married in Illinois.
Please Note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The information below is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice.
It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making your wedding plans.
Things you should know:
1. To be legally married in Illinios you must be 18 years of age and older.
2. Illinois has a one day waiting period for your marriage license and once you receive the license you have to get married within 60 days or your marriage license will expire.
3. We recommend that you visit the local County Clerk’s Office of the city you will be getting married in. Your marriage license is only effective in the county where it is issued, so the marriage has to take place in the county where you obtain the marriage license.
4. Both the bride and groom must be present to sign the application for the license in the presence of an officier at the county clerks office. It is important for both the bride and groom to bring the following legal documents to the County Clerks office:
5. $ 15.00 for application fee in most Illinois Counties
6. Driver’s license or State Issued Photo ID
7. TWO documents with your name, one of which must show your current address, that prove your identity. ONE piece of documentation can be a bill or piece of mail. The other piece of documentation must be one of the following items listed below:
- Medical/car insurance card
- Car registration paperwork
- Credit card statement
- Bank statement
- Paycheck stub with imprinted information
- Public assistance card
- Voter’s registration card
- For couples getting remarried you must supply information regarding how previous marriages ended must be furnished in the application for a marriage license. This includes whether the former spouse died or was divorced and, if so, when and where the divorce was granted. A certified copy of the divorce decree(s) or certificate(s) of dissolution of marriage may be required by the clerk issuing the marriage license
http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/marriage_faq.htm#1
