Cook County ClerkDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Cook County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Cook County Clerk. Marriage licenses are issued by the Cook County Clerk. Cook County has 5,087,072 residents; the county seat is Chicago.
Illinois
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Cook County Clerk — Recordings
- Address
- 118 N. Clark St., Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602
- Phone
- (312) 603-5050
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Website
- cookcountyclerkil.gov
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Lake County Clerk (Recording Division)Lake County · seat Waukegan~21.8 mi
- DuPage County RecorderDuPage County · seat Wheaton~22.9 mi
- Will County RecorderWill County · seat Joliet~35.3 mi
- Kane County RecorderKane County · seat Geneva~40.4 mi
- Kendall County Recorder of DeedsKendall County · seat Yorkville~45.7 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Cook County or the State of Illinois.
Who records deeds in Cook County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Cook County are recorded by the Cook County Clerk. The office is at 118 N. Clark St., Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602.
Where do I get a marriage license in Cook County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Cook County Clerk.
What is the phone number of the Cook County Clerk?
(312) 603-5050, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Cook County Clerk website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Cook County or the State of Illinois. The official website is cookcountyclerkil.gov.