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In the early 1800s, the legislature, the circuit courts, and city courts granted divorces. Illinois divorce records may indicate the date and place the marriage was dissolved. Circuit or city courts have handled most divorce proceedings. The Superior Court of Cook County in Chicago also has jurisdiction over divorces. | In the early 1800s, the legislature, the circuit courts, and city courts granted divorces. Illinois divorce records may indicate the date and place the marriage was dissolved. Circuit or city courts have handled most divorce proceedings. The Superior Court of Cook County in Chicago also has jurisdiction over divorces. | ||
The actual records before and after 1962 are available in the county where the divorce occurred. Contact the county clerk of the circuit court for certified copies of dissolution of marriage records. Click here for a list of the [http://www.state.il.us/court/CircuitCourt/CircuitCourtJudges/CCC_County.asp circuit court clerks]. For a fee, the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/dissolution_marriageinfo.htm Division of Vital Records] can verify the dissolution of marriages after 1961 if the husband's last name is known. Some divorce records are also available from the [http://www. | The actual records before and after 1962 are available in the county where the divorce occurred. Contact the county clerk of the circuit court for certified copies of dissolution of marriage records. Click here for a list of the [http://www.state.il.us/court/CircuitCourt/CircuitCourtJudges/CCC_County.asp circuit court clerks]. For a fee, the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/dissolution_marriageinfo.htm Division of Vital Records] can verify the dissolution of marriages after 1961 if the husband's last name is known. Some divorce records are also available from the [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/home.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository System (IRAD)] and the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library]]. | ||
== Adoption Records == | == Adoption Records == | ||