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INFORMATION TO HELP PLAN YOUR WEDDING AND BEYOND
Changing
Name After Marriage
Social Security has a rule that brides must file an SS-5 form (a new application showing change of name and / or marital status) within the
fiscal year for tax purposes.(The SS-5 form should be filed, even if you are
keeping your own name.) along with an original proof of marriage. Social
Security may take a while if you rely on the mail, so we always suggest you
have another proof on hand. Therefore you may want to request two copies of
your certified marriage certificate from the County Clerks Office. You can
check with Social Security, you may be able to walk in and just show them
your certificate and they might return it to you. Do not take a day off from
work to visit any of the government offices or other business' until you have
your certified copy of your marriage certificate. Change your name address if
applicable on the following documents or offices:
1 ~ Drivers License
2 ~ Car
registration
3 ~ Car Insurance
4 ~ Illinois Firearms Owners ID. Card
5 ~ Social Security
Records
6 ~ Voter
Registration
7 ~ Bank Accounts
8 ~ Credit Cards
9 ~ Wills
10 ~ Employers ( add to ins.
Policies )
change his and hers
11 ~ Professional
Licenses
12 ~ Passports
13 ~ Health Club Memberships
14 ~ Schools
15 ~ Doctors Offices
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County Clerks Offices
COOK COUNTY
BRIDGEVIEW OFFICE
10220 S 76th AVE,
708-974-6150
DuPAGE
COUNTY
WHEATON OFFICE
421
N COUNTY FARM RD,
630-682-7035
KANE
COUNTY
GENEVA OFFICE
719
BATAVIA AVE ( RTE 31 ),
630-232-5950
WILL
COUNTY
BOLINGBROOK OFFICE
241
CANTERBURY LN.,
630-759-1317
815-740-4626
JOLIET OFFICE
302
N CHICAGO,
708-672-8279
Marriage License Information
Requirements for
obtaining County Marriage License
1 ~ Both applicants must
be present at the County Clerks
Office to request a Marriage License.
2 ~ Proof of age
is required of both applicants.
3 ~ The
only identification documents which are accepted are:
a) State issued
Drivers license/State ID.
b) Original or
certified copy of birth certificate
c) Military I.D.
w/ photo and signature on it.
d) A valid
Government issued Passport and/or Government issued Identification Card..
4 ~ Legal age
without a parents consent is 18 for both persons
5
~ If age 16 or 17, both parents or legal guardians of both applicants
must be present to sign the consent form.
6 ~ Written
notarized consent is also allowed.
7
~ If either party has been divorced, a certified copy of the divorce
decree or an
original signed by the Judge must be presented.
8 ~ The marriage must be
performed within
60 days after the
license is issued.
9 ~ There is a 1
day waiting period between
application and the
ceremony date.
10 ~ The fee's vary
from County to County.
Cook County is
currently at $35.00
11 ~ There is no
blood test required in Illinois.
12
~ To obtain a copy of your Marriage License Certificate you must apply for it from the County Clerks Office. The
cost varies by county.
Cook County offers
an online service for
the request of a
Certified License Certificate.
13 ~ Minister must
file Marriage License with
County Clerks Office
within 10 days of the
Wedding Ceremony.
14 ~ The marriage license must be obtained from the County in which the Wedding Ceremony is going to take place.
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" There are only two things that are necessary to keep one's wife happy.
One is to let her
think she is having her way, the other is to let her have it "
Lyndon Baines
Johnson,
" IF YOU PLAN IT OUT RIGHT,
DREAMS DO COME TRUE "
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