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.
For people who are looking for certified copies of the dissolution of marriage, they may contact the county clerk where the divorce was granted. For verification purposes, one may contact the Vital Records Division. The Vital Records can verify dissolution of marriages dating back to 1962 up to the present. Each request costs $5 and is payable to the Division office. There are many ways to request for verification including through mail, fax or in person requests.
For people who prefer mailing in their requests, download the Dissolution Form from the Public Health's website. The form is in PDF format so one might need to have a PDF viewer to view the file in the correct format. Fill in the details completely. Ensure that all fields are completed, as the Division will not process incomplete application forms. Together with the forms, include a money order or check amounting to $5 and payable to "Illinois Department of Public Health." Processing of the request takes about four to six weeks not including the delivery of the forms to the office.
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.
One can also submit their request by dropping by the Vital Records Division Unit during business hours. The office is open every day from 10am to 3pm, Mondays through Fridays. Processing time takes about three days. To claim the requested report, claimant should bring along a valid identification card with photo.
For certified true copy reports, one can call the County Clerk where the dissolution of marriage was approved. For guidelines on how to request the records, you can call the County's Public information Office or visit in-person during office hours. Processing time varies as the Office also accepts other requests.
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.
For people who are looking for certified copies of the dissolution of marriage, they may contact the county clerk where the divorce was granted. For verification purposes, one may contact the Vital Records Division. The Vital Records can verify dissolution of marriages dating back to 1962 up to the present. Each request costs $5 and is payable to the Division office. There are many ways to request for verification including through mail, fax or in person requests.
For people who prefer mailing in their requests, download the Dissolution Form from the Public Health's website. The form is in PDF format so one might need to have a PDF viewer to view the file in the correct format. Fill in the details completely. Ensure that all fields are completed, as the Division will not process incomplete application forms. Together with the forms, include a money order or check amounting to $5 and payable to "Illinois Department of Public Health." Processing of the request takes about four to six weeks not including the delivery of the forms to the office.
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.
One can also submit their request by dropping by the Vital Records Division Unit during business hours. The office is open every day from 10am to 3pm, Mondays through Fridays. Processing time takes about three days. To claim the requested report, claimant should bring along a valid identification card with photo.
For certified true copy reports, one can call the County Clerk where the dissolution of marriage was approved. For guidelines on how to request the records, you can call the County's Public information Office or visit in-person during office hours. Processing time varies as the Office also accepts other requests.
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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