Marriage License Information State of Illinois

Hi, I wanted to pass along information for getting your license in the state of Illinois.  In the state of Illinois, there is a one day waiting period before you can use your license and the license is good for 60 days.

State of Illinois:

Madison County: 618-692-6290/ Office of Mark Von Nida Madison County Clerk Administration Bldg, 157 North Main, Suite 109, Edwardsville, Il 62025. Office Hours 8:30-4:30pm Monday-Friday except holidays, license is $30.00 cash certified copy $10.00 cash, you will need your drivers license or state ID, if divorced need to know date divorce was finalized you do not need papers.

St. Clair County: 618-277-6600/ 10 Public Square, Belleville, IL 62220. Office hours are

8:30am to 4:00pm Monday-Friday and the 1^st Saturday of the month 8:30am to 11:30am.

License fee is $32.00 cash if writing check, check needs to be over #300 and banking in St. Clair County, certified copy is $11.85. 2 forms of ID valid drivers license or state ID,or passport, if divorced within 1 year you must bring divorce papers, after 1 year need to know date and county the divorce was finalized in.

Jersey County: 618-498-5571 200 North Lafayette, Jerseyville, Il 62052, office hours are: Monday-Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am to noon. 2 forms of ID, 1 must have a picture, license is $35.00 cash or check and $10.00 for certified copy. If you are divorced, you will need date, county and state of divorce.

Clinton County: 618-594-2464 ext 630 Mary Rakers County clerk 850 Fairfax Street, Carlyle, IL 62231, Office hours 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday, license is $21.00 cash or check, certified copy is $13.00. Valid drivers license needed, if divorced need to know date and county of license. 

Please feel free to contact me anytime at 314-704-1092 or michelle@weddingsbymichelle.net.

Thank you

Reverend Michelle Spies