Marriage and Civil Unions
You must schedule an
appointment for the ceremony to be performed.
A $10 Marriage/Civil Union Fee is to be paid to the Circuit Clerk prior to the
ceremony.
(See additional information below county listings.)
Marriages/Civil Unions are performed in the courthouse as follows:
Additional Information
- Judges do not perform ceremonies outside the courthouse.
- Each couple will have their own ceremony that will last approximately 15 minutes
- Taking of pictures and videotaping of the ceremony is up to the individual discretion of the Judge performing the ceremony
Day of the Ceremony:
- Arrive 1/2 hour early.
- Report to the Circuit Clerk's Office to pay your $10 marriage/civil union fee. They will then direct you to the courtroom where the ceremony will be performed.
Items to Bring With You to the Ceremony:
- Marriage/Civil Union License - (Do NOT fill the license out until you check in with the Circuit Clerk)
- Receipt from payment of the marriage/civil union fee
- Certificate of Marriage/Civil Union
- Witnesses (optional)
- Rings (optional)
If you have any questions regarding obtaining a Marriage/Civil Union License, contact the COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE (not Circuit Clerk) at the phone numberlisted below:
DEWITT COUNTY:
(217) 935-7780
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
(217) 253-2411
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY:
(217) 384-3720
MACON COUNTY:
(217) 424-1305
MOULTRIE COUNTY:
(217) 728-4389
PIATT COUNTY:
(217) 762-9487