Where to Apply

Both parties must appear in the office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

  Office of McHenry County Clerk
  McHenry County Administration Building
  667 Ware Road, Room 107
  Woodstock, IL 60098

    Persons Who May NOT Marry

Blood relatives, down to cousins of the first degree may not marry under the laws of the State of Illinois.
 

    Fee

The fee for a marriage license is thirty dollars ($30.00) cash.

Qualifications - Residents of the State of Illinois

     Age Requirements 

Both parties must have attained the age of 18 years at the time the marriage license is effective or will have attained the age of 16 years and have either the consent to the marriage of both parents or their guardian or judicial approval.

     Proof of Age 

Applicants who are 18 years of age and under must present their birth certificate as proof of age.

     Medical Examination 

None required.

     Identification 

Photo ID is required for both parties.

 

     Qualifications - Non Residents

Non-residents must comply with the requirements of their respective states. Non-residents requiring consent of parents or legal guardian must obtain a consent sworn to before the COUNTY CLERK or a NOTARY PUBLIC.

     Important:   

Persons obtaining license in McHenry County may NOT use the license to marry in any other county.  A license to marry becomes effective in the county where it was issued one (1) day after the date of issuance, unless the court orders that the license is effective when issued, and expires sixty (60) days after it becomes effective.  If there was a prior marriage for one or both applicants, ending in divorce, the parties must provide the County Clerk with a certified copy of the divorce decree or decrees pertaining to such prior marriage or marriages.

Civil Union Information

     General Information

1.        Civil Unions may be entered into by same-sex and heterosexual couples of at least 18 years of age

2.      After obtaining a license, a couple must wait until the following day to have their civil union ceremony performed by an officiant such as a judge or religious official

3.        A license will be valid for 60 days after being issued

4.        A license must returned to the County Clerk’s office within 10 days from the date of the ceremony

5.        A civil union must be dissolved in court, the same as a marriage

6.        Documentation of the dissolution must be provided

7.        Persons obtaining a license in McHenry County may NOT use the license in any other County

     Where to Apply

 Both parties must appear in the County Clerk’s office between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday

                Office of McHenry County Clerk

                McHenry County Administration Building

                667 Ware Road, Room 107

                Woodstock, IL 60098

                Phone  815-334-4242

     Persons who may NOT enter into a civil union

1.       Persons not attaining 18 year of age

2.       Blood relatives, down to cousins of the first degree may not enter into a civil union under the laws of the State of Illinois

     Fee

 The fee for a civil union, in McHenry County, is thirty dollars ($30.00) cash

     Proof of Age

 Applicants who are 18 years of age must present their birth certificate as proof of age.

     Identification

 Photo ID is required for both parties

     Qualifications – Non Residents

 Anyone entering into a civil union must be free to enter into a civil union in the jurisdiction where they reside

Prepared by: Katherine C. Schultz, County Clerk 
For further information concerning marriage license or Civil Unions Email my office or Telephone (815) 334-4242