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Forever Love Ministries
Reverend Larry H. Steele
419 1/2 Avenue North
Great Falls, MT  59401
Telephone: 406-231-8683
foreverloveministries@yahoo.com
Rev_Larry_H_Steele@yahoo.com

Illinois Marriage Laws

ID Requirement: Any of the following documents will be accepted:
�  Valid U.S. Driver's License, Valid U.S. state identification card, Valid U.S. passport, Valid U.S. military identification card, or Valid Illinois Department of Public Aid card (the I.D. and the medical card).

If you do not have any of the above forms of identification, then you MUST present TWO (2) of the following pieces of identification:
�  A certified copy of a birth certificate, A valid U.S. resident alien card, U.S. naturalization papers, A valid foreign passport, All consulate identification cards. Affidavits are not acceptable, A baptismal record (the date of birth of the applicant must appear on this record), A life insurance policy, which has been in effect for one (1) year (the applicant's date of birth must appear on the document), A certified copy of their birth certificate, A second piece of identification showing date of birth, or At least one parent of any applicant under the age of 18 must be present.

Application Requirement: Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the time of applying.

Residency Requirement: Non-residents cannot obtain a marriage license if said marriage would be void in their state.

Waiting Period: 1 day.

If Divorced: If either applicant is divorced, they must provide final divorce papers signed by the judge.

Fees: Cash Only! Varies depending on County. $15 - $30

Blood Tests: No tests

Under 18: Applicants between the ages of 16 and 17 may obtain a marriage license by presenting the following information:
�  Sworn consent from each parent, each legal guardian or a judge - in person - before the county clerk at the time of application. Those giving consent must provide proper identification, including a: valid driver's license; valid state identification card; valid Illinois Department of Public Aid card; valid passport. (If the legal guardian is giving consent, a certified copy of the guardianship papers must be provided.)

People of the opposite sex older than 18 years of age who are not blood relatives may marry without parental consent.

Same Sex Marriages: First cousins older than the age of 50 may marry.

Valid: License is valid for 60 days from the date it was issued. A license issued in Cook County CANNOT be used in any other county or state.