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'''County clerks''' are the official custodians of all marriage records recorded in Illinois counties. To obtain copies of marriages found in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, write the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/countylisting.htm appropriate county clerk] and include in your letter all of the information on the marriage given in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.<br> | '''County clerks''' are the official custodians of all marriage records recorded in Illinois counties. To obtain copies of marriages found in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, write the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/countylisting.htm appropriate county clerk] and include in your letter all of the information on the marriage given in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.<br><br> {{Tip|'''''When ordering Illinois marriage records:''''' | ||
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Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.}}<br> <br> | Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.}}<br> <br> | ||
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<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor's marriage in the sources above, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]]. | <br> If you cannot locate your ancestor's marriage in the sources above, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]]. | ||