In addition to your personal information, you will need the following items to proceed:


  • Parents' Information: Current residence (city & state or foreign country), Birthplace (state or foreign country) & maiden name (if applicable)
  • Exact Date Last Marriage/Civil Union Ended (if applicable): A certified divorce/dissolution decree must be provided when appearing in person to obtain the license if the previous marriage/civil union was dissolved within the last 6 months.
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This information must be provided if it is attainable. If it is not obtainable or the parent is deceased, you will be able to select this option for the applicable fields.

Divorce/dissolution decrees must be obtained from the Circuit Clerk's Office in the county where the divorce/dissolution occurred.

If ended due to death within the last 6 months, you must have documentation of the death (death certificate, obituary, etc.)

This information must be provided if it is attainable. If it is not obtainable or the parent is deceased, you will be able to select this option for the applicable fields.

Divorce/dissolution decrees must be obtained from the Circuit Clerk's Office in the county where the divorce/dissolution occurred.

If ended due to death within the last 6 months, you must have documentation of the death (death certificate, obituary, etc.)

Marriage Licenses

  • May be issued to opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
  • License is valid in Peoria County only.
  • License is valid for 60 days starting the day after issuance.
  • If not at least 18 years of age, applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age must obtain both parents'/legal guardians' notarized consent. (Form will be available upon completing the application if parents/legal guardians are present.)
  • If you are not a resident of Illinois and getting a same-sex marriage, the marriage must not be prohibited in your resident state.

Civil Union Licenses

  • May be issued to same-sex and opposite-sex couples
  • License is valid in Peoria County only.
  • License is valid for 60 days starting the day after issuance.
  • Must be 18 years of age, no exceptions.
  • If you are not a resident of Illinois, the civil union must not be prohibited in your residence state.

Both of you will need to appear in person in the Peoria County Clerk's Office at least one day before the cermony is conducted to obtain the official license.


This website allows you to electronically submit the required application information to expedite the in-office process.


Your application information will be stored for fourteen days. You must appear in person within that time.



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