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Cook County Public Records
To ask for public records in Cook County, use the request form below. This form helps you get public records while following state and local rules. Cook County Public Records may have deeds, marriage papers, work permits, meeting notes, tax files, and more. Both the county and cities keep these records. Some are old, and some are new. Give the needed details and send the form. This helps you find public records that are not easy to get online.
If you have trouble with the form, ask for help. You can also call if you need help finding a certain record. The right county or city office can guide you.
Public Records Department
Address: 118 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 603-5656
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Official Cook County Public Records Resources
| Agency | Description |
|---|---|
| Cook County Clerk’s Office 118 N Clark Street Chicago IL 60602 312 603 5656 | The Clerk’s Office keeps birth and death records, marriage files, and real estate deeds. People can ask for copies and check past files online. |
| Cook County Recorder of Deeds Merged with Clerk’s Office | This office used to handle land deeds and papers but now works with the Clerk’s Office. Land files are still easy to get. |
| Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County 50 W Washington Street Chicago IL 60602 312 603 5030 | Holds legal case files, including civil and crime cases. Folks can ask for case papers and court info. |
| Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office 500 Richard J Daley Center Chicago IL 60602 312 603 1880 FOIA.SAO@CookCountySAO.org | Handles court cases for the county, both civil and crime. Gives info on case files to the right people. |
| Cook County Department of Public Health 7556 Jackson Boulevard Forest Park IL 60130 708 836 8600 ccdphepio@cookcountyhhs.org | Helps with health stats and keeps records of shots, diseases, and reports. People can check health data. |
| Cook County Assessor’s Office 118 N Clark Street Room 320 Chicago IL 60602 312 443 7550 assessor.office@cookcountyil.gov | Sets land value for taxes. Helps folks see land records and check tax bills. |
| Cook County Sheriff’s Office 50 W Washington Street Room 704 Chicago IL 60602 312 603 6444 sheriff.foia@cookcountyil.gov | Keeps jail and arrest reports. People can ask for crime records and see jail logs. |
| Cook County Treasurer’s Office 118 N Clark Street Room 112 Chicago IL 60602 312 443 5100 info@cookcountytreasurer.com | Deals with land tax bills. Helps folks check tax costs and past bills. |
| Cook County Board of Review 118 N Clark Street Room 601 Chicago IL 60602 312 603 5542 info@cookcountyboardofreview.com | Lets folks appeal land tax values. People can file a case if their land is priced too high. |
| Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office 2121 W Harrison Street Chicago IL 60612 312 666 0500 medical.examiner@cookcountyil.gov | Handles cases of sudden or odd deaths. Families can ask for death records. |
| City of Chicago 121 N LaSalle Street Chicago IL 60602 312 744 5000 FOIA@cityofchicago.org | Keeps city rules, files, and permits. People can ask for past papers or pay city fees. |
| Town of Cicero 4949 W Cermak Road Cicero IL 60804 708 656 3600 | Holds birth, land, and town files. Folks can get records for home and land. |
| City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston IL 60201 847 448 4311 cityclerk@cityofevanston.org | Keeps town laws, case files, and birth papers. Folks can check files online. |
| Village of Arlington Heights 33 S Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights IL 60005 847 368 5000 village@vah.com | Helps with land rules, town rules, and files. People can get permits or ask for past files. |
| Village of Schaumburg 101 Schaumburg Court Schaumburg IL 60193 847 895 4500 info@schaumburg.com | Keeps land and tax files. Folks can get files for land deals and home changes. |
| Village of Palatine 200 E Wood Street Palatine IL 60067 847 358 7500 village@palatine.il.us | Holds home and tax files. Lets folks check town files and pay land fees. |
| Village of Skokie 5127 Oakton Street Skokie IL 60077 847 673 0500 info@skokie.org | Keeps land, tax, and home files. People can ask for files and rules. |
| City of Des Plaines 1420 Miner Street Des Plaines IL 60016 847 391 5300 | Handles birth, tax, and land files. Folks can check city files and rules. |