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Marriage Certificates

Please note:

  • Absolutely no information can be given over the telephone regarding Vital Records.
Marriage Records are available from 1831
If you have an urgent need for a vital record, the State Department of Vital Records can honor a telephone request (1-217-782-6553) and have the document overnighted to you. The fee for using a credit card is $6.00 and to have the request sent UPS (charged to your credit card) is $13.00. The fees for the actual records vary. ALL FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
Under Illinois State Law (410 ILCS 535-Vital Records Act) only specific individuals have legal access to birth, death, or marriage certificates. The McLean County Clerk's Office will issue certificates to authorized individuals only. To do otherwise is a violation of Illinois Law. Vital Records are not considered public information, nor are they subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

To obtain a certified copy of a Marriage Application:

  • Only the Bride or Groom may obtain a certified copy of a Marriage Application.

Requests made in the office require a valid Driver’s license, State issued ID, or a Passport
(Authorized English translation must accompany identification that is not U.S. issued).
Requests made by mail require a photo copy of a signature ID.
Download form below.
$12.00 for first copy, $6.00 each additional copy of the same Marriage Application. Please
make your check payable to McLean County Clerk.

To obtain a certified copy of a Marriage License:

  • Anyone is allowed to request a certified copy of a Marriage License.

Requests made in the office require a valid Driver’s license, State issued ID, or a Passport
(Authorized English translation must accompany identification that is not U.S. issued).

Requests made by mail require a photo copy of a signature ID.
(The extension of the expiration date must be copied if applicable)


Download form below.
$12.00 for first copy, $6.00 each additional copy of the same Marriage License. Please
make your check payable to McLean County Clerk.
Vital Records Application (Online Payment)
Step 1: Read the following steps then follow this link (http://www.illinoisepay.com/) E-Pay Logo
Step 2: Click on the type of vital record you are requesting from the list.
Step 3: Complete the required information on the screens that follow. You will receive a confirmation number once the transaction is successful.
Step 4: Print the confirmation page.
Step 5:

Place your photo identification (i.e. Driver's License or State-issued ID card) which displays your signature (The extension of the expiration date must be copied if applicable) on the confirmation page or any piece of paper with the confirmation number and make a photocopy, then sign, date, and fax to the Mclean County Clerk at (309) 888-5932 or scan and email the form to coclerkepay@mcleancountyil.gov.

Note
  • There is a convenience fee of $ 1.75 for each transaction. This fee is not charged by the McLean County Clerk.
  • If your follow-up confirmation is received after 2:30 P.M., your request will be processed and mailed the following business day.

Vital Records Application (Mail In)
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Vital Records Application*
* This form can be filled out online. When you enter the form, click on the box that you want to fill out, and start to type, you can move between fields with the tab key. Boxes that require a check mark can be clicked and a check mark will appear. When complete press print and the form will print out already filled in, you can print out a blank form by printing the form before you fill it out.