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Marriage License

If you plan to be married in Winnebago County, Illinois, you need to purchase a marriage license from our office. Where you live is not a consideration. If you are getting married in Winnebago County, you need a marriage license from our office.

The bride and groom must come to the Winnebago County Clerk’s office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday:

Winnebago County Clerk
404 Elm Street, Suite 104
Rockford, IL 61101
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The fee for the license is $20 and must be paid in cash at our office. You cannot use the license the same day you purchase it, because there is a one-day waiting period. After the one-day wait, you will have 60 days to use the license. After 60 days, the license is no longer valid to use for marriage.

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