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The Macoupin County Clerk's office keeps official records of marriages that occur in Macoupin County.
A marriage license is filed with the County Clerk's office after the marriage ceremony takes place. Please remember you must apply for a license before the wedding. The officiant performing the ceremony completes and signs the marriage license and returns it to the Clerk's office, where it is recorded.
After that occurs, the Clerk's office can issue you a certified copy of your marriage certificate upon request. Marriage certificates are not automatically sent to couples.
Requesting a marriage certificate
You may obtain a marriage certificate in one of 5 methods:
In person at the Macoupin County Courthouse in the County Clerk's Office
Online at our online certified copy request site.
Write us
Mail your request to:
Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan
Vital Records
P.O. Box 107
Carlinville, IL 62626
Include the following items:
- a completed Marriage Certificate Request Form*
- a photocopy of your photo identification
- a check or money order payable to the Macoupin County Clerk for $15 (additional copies of the same record cost $4 each)
Note: Be sure to include your phone number with your mail request.
Email vitals@macoupincountyil.gov the information requested in the form found above for the type of record you are requesting.
Visit www.vitalchek.com and place an online order for a record. Please ONLY use VitalChek if you need a record quickly. They will charge you a significant fee for UPS or FEDEX expedited shipping. If you would like to order a record online and not pay additional shipping costs, visit our certified request site.