Welcome to the Will County
Clerk's Marriage License Web Site.
The
County Clerk issues licenses for marriages that occur in Will
County. Both the bride and the groom must apply in person for
the marriage license. For more information on marriage
license services call (815) 740-4626.
Use these links to jump down the
page of topics and frequently asked questions.
Marriage License Requirements
Where can I get a
Marriage License?
Marriage License
Information Brochure (Printable Form)
| HB3393 was signed by the governor creating the Married
Families Domestic Violence Fund and will go into effect on
June 1st, 2008. A $5.00 increase must be applied to the cost
of obtaining a marriage license in the State of Illinois.
The fee in Will County will be raised to $28.00. |
Marriage
License Requirements
It is important to note that a marriage license is valid only in
the county in which it is issued.
 | Both parties must be 18 years of age in order to obtain a
license. |
| Persons who are 16 or 17 years of age may obtain a license
only with consent
of both parents. |
| You must show two proofs of age -- one MUST BE a certified
copy of your birth
certificate; and one of the following: baptismal certificate,
valid driver's license,
school record, draft card, fire arms registration, military i.d.,
or other document
showing your date of birth. |
| Certified copies of divorce decrees are required. |
| If previous marriage has been dissolved by the death of a
spouse, a certified death
certificate is required. |
The cost of a marriage license in Will County is $23.00 payable
by cash or check.
 Both parties must be present when applying for the license.
A marriage license becomes effective one day from the date issued
and is valid for 60 days from the date it becomes effective.
If you are being married in Will County and need further
information, please call the Marriage
Department at 815/740-4626 for further information. return
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Where
can I get a Marriage License?
 Marriage
licenses are issued at the Will County Clerk's Office in downtown
Joliet and at both the satellite branch offices in Eastern and
Northern Will County.
"Click
Here" for office locations, driving
directions, and normal operating hours.
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OFFICE
OF THE WILL COUNTY CLERK | 302 North Chicago Street | Joliet, IL
60432
815-740-4615 | FAX 815-740-4699
Page Last Updated:
04/28/2008
Will County Clerk
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