How to Obtain a Marriage License
To obtain a marriage license both parties
must appear at the office of Lynn Foster, County Clerk, Vermilion County
Courthouse Annex (6 North Vermilion, Danville, Illinois). The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am
until 4:30 pm, and is closed on all legal holidays.
Anyone obtaining a marriage license in
Vermilion County may use the license only in Vermilion County. The license must
be obtained at least one day prior to being used, and is void 60 days after its
effective date.
The fee
for a marriage license is $26.00.
The age requirement without parental consent is 18 years old.
Parental consent for 16 and 17 year olds wishing to be married must be given by
both natural parents. In case of divorce, both parents must still sign,
regardless of which parent has legal custody. If one parent is deceased, a
death certificate must be shown. No one, under any circumstances, may be
married under the age of sixteen (16). Non-residents cannot obtain a marriage
license if the marriage would be void in their home state.
The marriage license must be returned to
the County Clerk's office by the officiant of the ceremony within ten (10) days
after the date of the marriage. If you wish to be married by a judge, you may
make arrangements prior to the ceremony by calling the Circuit Clerk's office
at 217-554-7700.
How to Obtain a copy of a Marriage License
Application for Vital Records Form
Adobe Acrobat Form
To
obtain a copy of a marriage license, the requesting party must state the
groom's name, the bride's name (at the time of the marriage) and the date of
the marriage.
The fee is
$10.00 for each copy of the marriage license and $4.00 for each additional copy.
To obtain a copy of a
marriage license, complete the adobe acrobat
Application for Vital Records Form, include a money
order made payable to County Clerk and mail to:
Lynn Foster, County Clerk
6 N. Vermilion
Danville, IL 61832
Note: All vital
records (birth certificate, death certificate and marriage license) are not
public records, and therefore are not subject to the Freedom of Information
Act.
