Trustworthy Cost-Based Online Illinois Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


Public records such as birth, death, criminal, marriage and divorce records are considered as public records and as such open to the public. There are however, some instances when the state would make the information accessible to only the people involved due to the nature of the files. In Illinois divorce records are generally made accessible to the parties included in the divorce or to the nearest family member.

For people who are looking for certified copies of the dissolution of marriage, they may contact the county clerk where the divorce was granted. For verification purposes, one may contact the Vital Records Division. The Vital Records can verify dissolution of marriages dating back to 1962 up to the present. Each request costs $5 and is payable to the Division office. There are many ways to request for verification including through mail, fax or in person requests.

For mailing a request, the person can download the "verification of dissolution form" (PDF file) or send a letter including the names, birthdate and date of the dissolution of marriage to the Vital Records section. The amount of $5 should be included in money order or check, as cash is not accepted. Processing can take a month not including the delivery time.

For fax verification, the person making the request can fax the application form or provide the details mentioned in the cover sheet of the request form. The person should also include their credit card number and expiration date for payment of fees. Fees to pay include the $5 verification fee, $19.50 for UPS and $10 for credit card handling charge. One should also include their contact details, signature and a copy of a non-expired government-issued ID. Please note that the department will not process incomplete application forms. Processing takes about a week's time. Delivery requires signature of an adult and PO Box addresses are not allowed.

For in-person requests, forms may be dropped at the Illinois Public Health Vital Records Division. The office is open weekdays from 10am to 3pm and processing can take up to three days. To claim the records, please show a valid ID with photo.

To obtain certified true copies of the dissolution of marriage, the person requesting the information can visit the County Clerk where the divorce was granted. Take note that processing of the request might differ from one county to another so it is important to call the County's Public Information Office for guidelines on how to get the certified copies. As the office also accepts requests for other information, processing time can take a week's time.

Another way to obtain records of divorce is through online means. One can check out online divorce companies that offer the service free although you have to pay certain fees if you want to access the complete information. By far, online application is the fastest and most convenient way of gathering government records. If you only require the files for information purposes only, going through the online process is much easier and saves you time. If you are looking for certified true copies, visiting the County Clerk Office for the copies is advised.




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