How to Find Cook County Marriage Licenses After 1916
Cook County marriage licenses are available on
microfilm through 1920, however the index that is currently available ends at
1916. Unless you have access to all of the reels (in Salt Lake, for example),
the best way to obtain Chicago marriage licenses after 1916 is to request a
search through the Cook County
Clerk's Office.
Alternate sources of information include:
- Engagement and Marriage Notices
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003
Subscription database; available at Ancestry.com
Includes the Chicago Tribune, 1850-1985 and the Chicago Defender, 1921-1975
- Church Marriage
Records
See Newberry Library's Guide to Chicago Church and Synagogue Records. - Anniversary announcements
- Divorce records
Divorce records for Cook County can be obtained from the Circuit Court Archives.