St. Marcelline is located in Cook County of the State of Illinois,
therefore you will need to obtain a Civil Marriage License
from Cook County. 

How to Apply

Both parties MUST appear at the County Clerk’s Office with proof of age and proper identification.

When to Apply

A Civil Marriage License must be purchased within a window of time beginning 60 days prior to the date of your wedding and ending the day before your wedding day. For example: If you are planning to be married on Saturday the 5th, you must obtain your license on Friday the 4th. A Civil Marriage License expires 60 days after it becomes effective. We strongly recommend you bring the civil license to the Administration Center as soon as possible. No wedding can be performed without a VALID Civil Marriage License. 

Identification Required:

Any of the following documents will be acceptable:

• A VALID U.S. driver’s license
• A VALID U.S. State identification card
• A VALID U.S. passport
• U.S. military identification card

• A CERTIFIED copy of a birth certificate in the English language
• A baptismal record with the date of birth
• A valid foreign passport
• U.S. naturalization papers
• U.S. resident alien card
• A life insurance policy in effect for one (1) year, with the birth date
• All consulate identification cards issued in the U.S.

Affidavits are NOT acceptable.

You may obtain your license at one of the following locations: