MARRIAGE RECORD
Winnebago County issues only certified copies of marriage records,
which are acceptable for driver’s license, social security,
employment, retirement, and personal identification purposes.
HOW DO I OBTAIN A CERTIFIED COPY OF A WINNEBAGO COUNTY
MARRIAGE RECORD?
If you were married in Winnebago County, your marriage record-license
and application-are in the Winnebago County Clerk's office. You
can either come into our office and purchase a certified copy of
your marriage record or send us a request through the mail. The
only individuals who can purchase a certified copy of a marriage
application are the bride, groom, parents of bride or groom; or
a court appointed representative.
Any individual can purchase a certified copy of a marriage license.
EMERGENCY USE ONLY: Winnebago County participates
in the VitalChek network.
Click here to order a marriage record on an emergency basis via VitalChek.
If you come into our office:
Bring a valid drivers license for identification. *Note: If
you do not have a valid driver’s license, see list of acceptable
identification listed below. The cost is $15.00 for
the first certified copy and $4.00 for each additional copy.
You will be asked to fill out a form. The whole process takes
approximately 15 minutes. The Winnebago County Clerk’s
office is located in the Winnebago County Administration Building
at 404 Elm Street, on the first floor, Room 104, Rockford, IL
61101. We are on the corner of Elm and South Church St across
from the MetroCentre.
Request via the postal mail:
Make a copy of your valid driver’s license. *Note: If
you do not have a valid driver’s license, see list of acceptable
identification listed below. On the copy write the bride’s
name, groom’s name, and date of marriage, your relationship
to the person whose marriage record you are requesting, your
return address and phone number with area code. Attach a check
or money order payable to: Winnebago County Clerk. DO
NOT SEND CASH! The cost is $15.00 for the first certified
copy and $4.00 for each additional copy. Mail the copy of your
ID, the requested information and the fees to the following address:
Winnebago County Clerk, 404 Elm Street, Room 104, Rockford, IL
61101. If we receive all of the requested information, we will
mail you the marriage certificate within 2 business days of receipt. *LIST OF ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION NEEDED TO RECEIVE CERTIFIED
COPIES OF BIRTH, MARRIAGE, AND/OR DEATH RECORDS:
*ONE COPY OF IDENTIFICATION FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST......
- Certified Copy of Birth Certificate of person requesting the
document
- VALID Illinois Driver's License
- VALID Illinois State Identification Card
- VALID Out-of-State Drivers License or State ID Card
- U.S. Government Driver's License
- Naturalization Certificate
- U.S. Military Identification Card
- U.S. Immigration Card
- Selective Service Card
- Illinois Public Aid ID Card with Medical Card
*OR COPIES OF TWO DIFFERENT PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION FROM THE
FOLLOWING LIST.......
- Social Security Card or Print-out
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
- Bank Statement (within 90 days)
- Utility Bill (within 60 days)
- Vehicle Registration Card
- Active Insurance Policy (at least one year old)
- Checkbook or Savings Book (showing name & address)
- Employee Identification Card
- Traffic Ticket
- Resident Alien Card
- School Identification Card
All documents must be current and valid. The Winnebago County
Clerk's Office Reserves the right to request additional identification
to receive records. For Mail-in requests, copy(s) of identification
must be included with the request.
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