Marriage Records - Click here to order online*
1. Who May Obtain Marriage License Copies (Certificates):
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Anyone may obtain a copy of the front side of a marriage license.
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Only the Bride and Groom may obtain a copy of the back side of the marriage license.
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A copy of both sides of the license may be obtained if it is over 50 years old and being requested for genealogical purposes.
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Any exceptions to the above must be approved by the County Clerk.
2. Identification Required:
Photo identification is required.
3. Fee:
$10.00 for the first copy, $2.00 for each additional copy when purchased at the same time. If requesting by mail, payment MUST BE in the form of a money order, cashier's check, or certified check.
Make checks or money orders payable to: CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CLERK. All checks must be numbered 500 or greater. Completed orders can be shipped overnight via Federal Express for an additional cost.
4. Marriages On File In Champaign County:
1833 to present. The Champaign County Clerk's office has marriage licenses for only those who were married in Champaign County.
5. How To Obtain Marriage License Copies:
You may obtain a certified copy, with a raised seal, of a marriage license either in person or by mail. If you are requesting it by mail, you must include the names of the bride and groom as well as the date of the marriage and a return address along with a copy of your photo ID.
Please mail requests to:
Champaign County Clerk
1776 East Washington Street
Urbana, IL 61802
You can order marriage certificates online for a $1.75 convenience fee - click here to order online.*
*Please note that all fax and online orders for birth, marriage, and death records must be accompanied by a signed, faxed or emailed copy of your photo ID, such as a driver's license. If you do not supply us with the necessary documentation within three (3) business days your order will be cancelled. Our fax number is (217) 384-1241.
INFORMATION ON OBTAINING A MARRIAGE LICENSE
1. Where To Apply:
Office of the County Clerk
Mark Shelden
1776 E. Washington Street
Urbana, Illinois 61802
2. When To Apply:
Apply at least one calendar day prior to the wedding; the license is valid for 60 days after the effective date. Both parties must appear at the County Clerk's Office to obtain the Marriage License.
3. Fee:
$20.00 - cash only.
4. Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Except for county holidays
5. Age Requirements:
You must be at least 18 years of age. You can be married at ages 16 or 17, but BOTH NATURAL PARENTS must sign a parental consent form in the County Clerk's Office at the time you apply for the Marriage License.
6. Identification Required:
Photo ID is required for both parties. It may also be necessary to show proof of age when applying for a Marriage License.
7. Where The Marriage License May Be Used:
Only the county in which the license was issued.
Marriage Forms
Marriage Application Form (.pdf) - Save time by printing this form and filling it out prior to coming into our office.
Marriage License and Name Change Information - For Bride and Groom
Procedures for Completing a Marriage License - For All Marriage Officiants
Note: Any person who with the intention to deceive, willfully uses or attempts to use any certificate of birth or certified copy of a record of birth knowing that such certificate or certified copy was issued upon a record that is false in whole or in part or that relates to the birth of another person, is guilty of a Class 4 felony in the state of Illinois.
