Illinois Divorce Records

Illinois has a relatively high divorce rate among the states. Yet, obtaining Illinois Divorce Records from government departments is somehow not as facilitated as its sister vital records like Marriage, Birth and Death or compared with other states in general. Officially, they are under the charge of the Division of Vital Records at the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The only public service available at this office in regard to Illinois Divorce Records is verification of the facts on divorces which occurred in the state of Illinois from 1962 to the current date on the Illinois Divorce Index. This index is the only other feature of public service available there and is organized by the husband's name.

Illinois Divorce Records

Search results may include:

BRIDE'S FULL NAME
GROOM'S FULL NAME
STATE OF FILING
AGE/DATE OF BIRTH

PETITIONER'S NAME
RESPONDENT'S NAME
DATE OF FILING
ADDRESS INFORMATION

Information on Illinois divorce records prior to 1962 are only available at the county offices where the divorce proceedings transpired. The respective counties are also the only source authorized to issue certified copies of Illinois divorce records as all original documents pertaining to the divorces have been filed and maintained at these county offices from its time to the present.

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