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DuPage County, Illinois
DuPage County is locatd in northeastern Illinois and includes part of the city of Chicago. Its population was 916,924 as of the 2010 census, making it the second-most populous county in the state. It was created in 1839 from part of Cook County and is named for the DuPage River. The total area is 336 square miles. The county seat is Wheaton, located near the center of the county.
The DuPage County Recorder’s Office is the official land records office for all real estate. The main responsibility of the recorder’s office is to accurately maintain the indexing of all documents relating to land records in the county. Other documents recorded by the office include deeds, mortgages, assignments of mortgage, modifications, releases/satisfactions, lis pendens, liens, judgments, UCCs, and plats.
Records maintained by the county recorder’s office can be obtained by doing a background check online or by visiting the recorder’s office in person during office hours. To do a public records search online, you will have to visit the DuPage County Recorder Website. The website has easy to follow steps and links that will direct you to the records that are available online. While on the website, remember to check the fee schedule applicable when requesting public records. It is important to note that the recorder’s office does not guarantee the accuracy of information on the website; it is the user’s responsibility to assess the accuracy of the information obtained.
The other way to obtain copies of public records is by visiting the clerk’s office in person. When visiting the office, you will be required to present a records request form. While filling out the form, it is important to include as much detailed information as possible about the records you are requesting; this will ensure accuracy when retrieving the records and also reduce the search time. Alternatively, you can mail the form, along with the applicable fee and a self-addressed envelope, to the recorder’s office. You can also call the county recorder at 630-407-5400 and make enquiries relating to public records in the county.
Below is the physical address of the DuPage County Recorder’s Office:
DuPage County Recorder
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
| DuPage, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 1,216,428 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 19,298 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 7,265 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 5,361 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 24,279 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 6,237 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 16,521 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 66,498 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 9,060 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 19,816 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 3,214 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 217,871 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 13,549 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 5,219 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 153,201 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 112,520 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 12,727 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 17,081 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 113,087 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 669 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 9,851 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 11,517 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 14,653 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 5,327 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 3,703 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 27,389 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 3,562 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 5,507 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 4,612 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 1,232 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 261,014 |
| DuPage County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in DuPage County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act – 750 ILCS 5 and Illinois Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – 750 ILCS 10 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | DuPage County Marriage License |
| Location: | 421 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois, 60187 |
| Phone: | 630-407-5500 |
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DuPage County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 421 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, United States
Phone: 630-407-5500