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How to Obtain a Marriage License
or Civil Union License
To obtain a marriage license or a civil union
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
or civil union 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 marriage or civil union
must be recognized under the laws of
the state in which the couple reside.
The fee
for a marriage license or civil union license is $30.00.
The age requirement for a
marriage license 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.
At this time there is no provision in the new Civil Union law giving
any person permission to obtain a civil union license if either party
is under the age of 18. (06/01/11)
The marriage
or civil union 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
or Civil Union License
Application for Vital Records Form Adobe Acrobat Form
To
obtain a copy of a marriage license or civil union license, the requesting party must state the
groom's name, the bride's name (at the time of the marriage), or
Partner A's name and Partner B's name (at the time of the civil union), and the date of
the marriage or civil union.
The fee is
$10.00 for each certified copy of the marriage or civil union
license, and $4.00 for each additional copy of the same record requested at the
same time.
To obtain a copy of a
marriage license or civil union license, complete the adobe acrobat
Application for Vital Records Form, include a money
order made payable to County Clerk and mail to:
Lynn Foster,
Vermilion 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.
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