The Cook County Clerk serves as the chief election authority for the entire county, one of the largest election jurisdictions in the nation.
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Starting a new business?
Illinois law requires that you register your assumed business name with the Cook County Clerk’s Bureau of Vital Records.
So, stop by and we’ll help you legally license your new endeavor! For more information visit: http://cookcountyclerk.com/business. #twill
Getting married soon? You will need your marriage license. We’ve got all the info you need, just visit: cookcountyclerk.com/marriage
The February & April Consolidated Elections are right around the corner! #RegisterToVote today to make your voice heard tomorrow!
Visit http://cookcountyclerk.com/RTV to register online in just a few minutes. #twill
Have a new addition to the #family?
Order a #BirthCertificate today!
If you're not sure where to begin – visit http://cookcountyclerk.com/birth for important information, FAQs & more to help you with your child’s birth certificate! #twill
#ICYMI: Earlier this week I had the pleasure of marrying Ashley & Undra – the #FirstCouple to get a #CookCounty marriage license in 2021!
I'd like to thank the wonderful newlyweds & all of this year's donors for a fantastic #FirstMarriage of 2021! #twill
The Cook County Clerk’s office reminds you to #register online today!
For more information visit: cookcountyclerk.com/RTV
It’s official – they're hitched! Congratulations to Ashley & Undra, Cook County’s #FirstMarriage License of 2021!
The Clerk's office wishes you many happy years to come! #twill
It’s official – they're hitched! Congratulations to Ashley & Undra, Cook County’s #FirstMarriage License of 2021!
The Clerk's office wishes you many happy years to come! #twill
Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough weds Ashley and Undra – the first couple in 2021 to receive a marriage license in Cook County and the first time the ceremony has been conducted through Zoom!
Congratulations to Ashley and Undra on your big day – the Clerk’s office wishes you a lifetime of happiness.
The Clerk’s office would like to wish everyone a happy, and healthy New Year!
All #CookCounty offices will be closed today in observance of the New Year.
We will be open on Monday, January 4 for normal business hours. Be sure to watch our annual #FirstMarriage License of 2021 on Facebook live! #twill #FinalFirstMarriage #love #wedding
As a reminder: All Cook County Clerk's office locations will be closed tomorrow on Friday, January 1 in observance of New Year holiday.
We apologize for any inconvenience & will resume normal hours on Monday, January 4.
Watch live as Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough selects the lucky couple for the upcoming first marriage license of the new year!
The winning pair will be wed by the Clerk in the office’s first ever Zoom wedding on Monday, January 4 and will receive gifts from: Whittingham Meats, Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Eli’s Cheesecake, Duet Dance Studio, The Chopping Block, Lasalle Flower Group and Jackbox Games and more!
Starting a new business? Illinois law requires that you register your assumed business name with the Cook County Clerk’s Bureau of Vital Records. So, stop by and we’ll help you legally license your new endeavor!
Want to find out if you live in a TIF district? Our office provides many tools to find more information about TIFs.
For more information visit: cookcountyclerk.com/TIFs
Jackbox Games is one of our generous sponsors for this year's First Marriage, donating a free download of the latest party pack of digital games!
Check out our other sponsors & enter for your chance to win the first (Zoom) wedding of the year at cookcountyclerk.com/FirstMarriage.
Welcome to the Cook County Clerk’s live feed of the Ballot Position Lottery for the April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election.
This random drawing will secure the ballot order on the April ballot for school board candidates running for office in suburban Cook County.
If you encounter any issues with the feed, simply refresh the page. This stream will be also available on the Clerk’s page after the lottery has concluded.
The Chopping Block is one of our generous sponsors for this year's First Marriage, donating a virtual cooking lesson!
Check out our other sponsors & enter for your chance to win the first (Zoom) wedding of the year at http://cookcountyclerk.com/FirstMarriage.
Not sure if your new business name needs to be registered? Learn more at the Cook County Clerk’s Bureau of Vital Records.
For more information visit: cookcountyclerk.com/business
Today begins the celebration of the seven principles of Kwanzaa: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperate economics, purpose, creativity and faith.
Happy Kwanzaa!
The Cook County Clerk’s Office would like to wish you and your family happy holidays!
The Clerk’s office would like to wish everybody Happy Holidays!
All County offices, including the Cook County Clerk, will be closed today in observance of Christmas Day.
We would like to remind you that the Cook County Clerk’s office will be closed on December 25, Christmas Day. We’ll reopen on Monday, December 28, at 8:30 AM.
Eli's Cheesecake Company is one of our generous sponsors for this year's First Marriage, donating a gift card!
Check out our other sponsors & enter for your chance to win the first (Zoom) wedding of the year at cookcountyclerk.com/FirstMarriage.
Save time: #register online!
We would like to remind you that the Cook County Clerk’s office will be closed on December 25, Christmas Day. We will, however, be open on Christmas Eve. If you have any questions during the holiday, please visit our website at: http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant is one of our generous sponsors for this year's First Marriage, donating a sparkling wine basket and champagne flutes!
Check out our other sponsors & enter for your chance to win the first (Zoom) wedding of the year at cookcountyclerk.com/FirstMarriage.
Have a new addition to the family? Order a birth certificate today! Here’s how to get your child’s birth certificate: cookcountyclerk.com/birth
LaSalle Flowers is one of our generous sponsors for this year's First Marriage, donating wedding flower arrangements!
Check out our other sponsors & enter for your chance to win the first (Zoom) wedding of the year at http://cookcountyclerk.com/FirstMarriage.
The filing period for the April 6 Consolidated Election has now ended. For more information: https://bit.ly/3gHnB5I
Whittingham Meats is one of our generous sponsors for this year's First Marriage, donating a Gift Box Wedding Dinner delivered to the couple’s home!
Check out our other sponsors & enter for your chance to win the first (Zoom) wedding of the year at http://cookcountyclerk.com/FirstMarriage.
ATTENTION Candidates: The filing period for the April 6 Consolidated Election ends Today at 5:00pm.
For more information: https://bit.ly/3gHnB5I
Have a question about candidate filing? Find out more information here: https://bit.ly/3gHnB5I
Candidates: The filing period for the April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election began Monday, December 14 & runs through Monday, December 21 at 5:00pm.
For more candidate information, visit: https://bit.ly/3gHnB5I
Cook County residents can register to vote online today! Just visit: http://bit.ly/1p0rEJn
The Cook County Clerk's annual First Marriage of the year will take place on Monday, January 4!
Will you & your loved one be 2021's lucky couple?
Here’s a shot of 2020’s first couple - Jasmin and Damarco!
Submit your entry for 2021 before Dec. 29 at cookcountyclerk.com/FirstMarriage!
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Welcome to tonight’s discussion on the latest information regarding the November 3, 2020 Presidential Election! Please leave any questions you may have in the comments.
Welcome to the Cook County Clerk’s live feed of the Established Party Lottery for the November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election. This random drawing will secure the top spot on the November ballot for established parties running for office in suburban Cook County and the City of Chicago. If you encounter any issues with the feed, simply refresh the page. This stream will be also available on the Clerk’s page after the lottery has concluded.
I may be your Cook County Clerk but I’m a voter too – and this year I’m making my voice heard with our Vote by Mail Program! Take all the time you need to research candidates and complete your ballot from home. Then just sign, seal and cast your ballot in the 2020 Presidential Primary! Apply for your ballot before tomorrow’s deadline at cookcountyclerk.com/VoteByMail.
Requesting your Mail Ballot takes less than 2 minutes! Even Cook County Clerk, Karen Yarbrough applied for her ballot to vote from the comfort of her own home! Request your Mail Ballot for the March 17 Presidential Election before tomorrow's deadline at cookcountyclerk.com/VoteByMail!
This election at the polling place you will see something new! My office has modernized the voting equipment in all of our polling places. And the new equipment is backed by industry-leading cyber-protections and defenses. We look forward to seeing you at the polls this Election, so be sure to get out and vote!
The Cook County Clerk’s office is looking for people to work the March 17 Presidential Primary Election! There are two positions to choose from Election Judges and Polling Place Technicians. Come be a part of democracy by working on Election Day and get paid to do it. For more information about applying to be a poll worker visit cookcountyclerk.com/work.
Watch live as Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough joins Chicago Board of Election Commissioners Chairwoman, Marisel Hernandez to hold a press conference discussing the start of Early Voting in the March 17, 2020 Presidential Primary. Suburban Cook County residents can now vote – and even register to vote – at any of our 54 Early Voting sites. For more information about Early Voting visit: cookcountyclerk.com/EV.
Today is the first day of Early Voting in suburban #CookCounty! Swing by any of our 54 Early Voting sites and get your "I Voted" sticker for #Election2020 today! To find an #EarlyVoting site near you visit: http://cookcountyclerk.com/EV
Cybersecurity is an essential part of The Cook County Clerk’s Election Day preparation. Our team provides 24-hour protection, 365 days a year to ensure that our elections run smoothly and voters feel safe with their vote. For more information about the measures our office is taking to protect our democracy visit: cookcountyclerk.com/security.
The Cook County Clerk’s office is looking for people to work the March 17 Presidential Primary Election! There are two positions to choose from Election Judges and Polling Place Technicians. Come be a part of democracy by working on Election Day and get paid to do it. For more information about applying to be a poll worker visit cookcountyclerk.com/work.
Watch live as the Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough joins Chicago Election Board Chairwoman, Marisel Hernandez to hold a press conference discussing the start of Early Voting. Suburban Cook County residents can vote early at any of the suburban 54 Early Voting sites. For more information about Early Voting visit: cookcountyclerk.com/EV.
Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough weds – Charles and Ivan – the winners of Cook County’s annual Valentine’s Day Marriage Sweepstakes!
Watch live as Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough selects the lucky couple in Friday's Valentine’s Day Marriage Sweepstakes! The winning pair will be wed by the Clerk this Valentine’s Day in a special ceremony and receive dinner, flowers and more!
Want to be an Election Judge? To find more info visit: cookcountyclerk.com/work
ICYMI: Last Friday my office issued our 15,000th same-sex marriage license in Cook County! Check out our highlight of the lucky couple – Sai & Kevin's – special day. We would also like to wish a big thank you to all the couples who found each other & made this wonderful accomplishment possible! #loveislove
Cook County residents can register to vote online today! Just visit: cookcountyclerk.com/RTV
Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough weds Jasmin & Darmarco – the first couple in 2020 to receive a marriage license in Cook County!
Cook County's First Couple of 2020 will receive: - A gift card to Hotels.com - Dinner at Remington's - Tickets to Laugh Factory Chicago - A $100 gift card to Eli's Cheesecake Company - A fruit arrangement from Edible Arrangements - A beautiful bouquet & boutonniere from Robert Daniels Florist Inc - And much more! Hopeful couples should be in line by 8:30am on Thursday, January 2 at the Clerk’s Vital Records Office, in the Pedway at 50 W Washington. Here’s a video of 2019’s first couple - Kristina & David!
#ICYMI: Here are the results of yesterday's Ballot Position Lottery for the March 17, 2020 Presidential Primary Election: http://bit.ly/2Ps94xq.
Welcome to the Cook County Clerk’s live feed of the Ballot Position Lottery for the March 17, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. This random drawing will secure the ballot order on the March ballot for the candidates running for office in suburban Cook County. If you encounter any issues with the feed, simply refresh the page. This stream will be also available on the Clerk’s page after the lottery has concluded.
The Cook County Clerk serves as the chief election authority for the entire county, one of the largest election jurisdictions in the nation. Along with administering elections in suburban Cook County, the Clerk's office maintains birth, marriage and death records, assists property owners in redeeming delinquent taxes, and records the activity of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Election Coordinators - Chicago
69 W Washington St Suite 600Cook County State's Attorney's Office
69 West Washington StreetChicago Cook Workforce Partnership
69 W Washington St, Suite 2860Office of the Cook County Public Guardian
69 West Washington St, Suite 700Board of Election Commissioners for the City
69 W Washington St, Ste 800Cook County Land Bank Authority
69 W WashingtonLaw Offices John C Wunsch, P.C.
77 West Washington Street Ste. 1420Restaurant Opportunities Center Chicago - ROC
1 N. State St., Suite #1553Cook County Sheriff's Office "Tails of Redemp
50 W. WashingtonCook County Sheriff's Office (Official)
50 W. WashingtonCook County Sheriff's Office "Zilly The Thera
50 W. Washington
State Representative Juliana Stratton
2907 South Wabash Avenue Suite 100B
Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin
121 N. LaSalle Street | Room 106
State Representative Jawaharial Omar Williams
2532 W Warren Blvd. Suite A
Alderman Michele Smith, Ward 43
2523 N. Halsted St.
State Representative Frances Hurley
10400 S. Western Avenue
State Rep. Will Guzzardi - 39th District
3458 N. Cicero
State Rep. Nicholas "Nick" Smith
113 E. 95th Street Suite A
