Illinois § 210

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 210, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 210.

Registration of Marriage Certificate.) Upon receipt of the marriage certificate, the county clerk shall register the marriage. Within 45 days after the close of the month in which a marriage is registered, the county clerk shall make to the Department of Public Health a return of such marriage. Such return shall be made on a form furnished by the Department of Public Health and shall substantially consist of the following items: (1) A copy of the marriage license application signed and attested to by the applicants, except that in any county in which the information provided in a marriage license application is entered into a computer, the county clerk may submit a computer copy of such information without the signatures and attestations of the applicants. (2) The date and place of marriage. (3) The marriage license number. (Source: P.A. 85-1307.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 210

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 210 cover?

Section 210 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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