Vital Records

County Clerk

Assumed Business Name Registration

The Clerk's office registers business names known as "assumed names" (or DBA) for new businesses in accordance with Illinois law. An assume…
County Clerk

Birth Certificate

The Cook County Clerk's office keeps official records of births that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Please click below to be red…
Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Census 2020

Census by the NumbersCook County has launched an online dashboard, Census by the Numbers, in English and Sp
Office of the President

Cook County COVID-19 Response Plan

From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Preckwinkle and all of Cook County Government have worked tirelessly to protect the healt…
Clerk of the Circuit Court

Court eFiling

As of July 1, 2018, E-Filing became mandatory in Illinois for all Civil Areas (except Quasi Criminal, Housing and Wills). The Illinois Supre…
Clerk of the Circuit Court

Court Records and Archives

Online Case Information The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County provides on-line case information as a public service. This service i…
County Clerk

Death Certificates

The Cook County Clerk's office keeps official records of deaths that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Under state law, you may le…
Clerk of the Circuit Court

Divorce Records

The Domestic Relations Division of the Clerk of the Circuit Court holds the records for dissolution (divorce), legal separation and invalidi…
Medical Examiner's Office

How To Obtain Death Records & Reports

Please note: If you are a journalist or member of the media interested in submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, visit the…
County Clerk

Marriage Certificates

The Cook County Clerk's office is the official record keeper for marriages, civil unions and domestic partnerships in Chicago and suburban C…
County Clerk

Marriage Licenses

Before getting married in Chicago or suburban Cook County, couples must obtain a marriage license from the Cook County Clerk's office.Marria…
County Clerk

Notary Public Commissions

Notary Public CommissionsThe Cook County Clerk's office certifies newly commissioned notaries public who live in Cook County and certifies n…