Do I need a notary for the marriage record application?

No. The application does not require notarization; the applicant signs it. It does require a photocopy of a driver’s license or state-issued photo ID.

Who can apply for a Clay County marriage record?

The application says the person whose record is sought, or that person’s parent, guardian, or legal representative, may apply if legally entitled to the record.

How do I submit the marriage record application?

Send it to the Clay County Clerk, P.O. Box 160, Louisville, IL 62858. Include the required photo ID photocopy and make payment by check or money order payable to Clay County Clerk.

What information does the application request?

It asks for both partners’ names, the place and date of marriage, the number and type of copies requested, applicant and mailing details, relationship to the person of record, and intended use.

Clay County, IL · Clay County

No notary required

Application for Search of Marriage Record

This application lets a person entitled to a marriage record request certified or genealogical copies from the Clay County Clerk.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Clay County · Clay County, Clay County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: claycounty.illinois.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a search for a marriage record, making sure the marriage occurred in Clay County. It asks for both partners’ names, marriage location and date, copy type and number, applicant details, relationship to the person of record, and intended use. A photocopy of a driver’s license or state-issued photo ID is required; payment is listed for requested copies.

Who needs it

A person entitled to the record, or that person’s parent, guardian, or legal representative, can use this application to request copies.

How to submit it

Send the application to the Clay County Clerk, P.O. Box 160, Louisville, IL 62858, with a photocopy of your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID. Make a check or money order payable to Clay County Clerk.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the marriage record search application.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the partners’ names, marriage details, copy request, and applicant information, including the relationship to the person of record and intended use.
3
Gather Required Items
Include a photocopy of your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID and payment by check or money order payable to Clay County Clerk.
4
Submit to the County Clerk
Send the completed application and required items to Clay County Clerk, P.O. Box 160, Louisville, IL 62858.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the marriage record application?: No. The application does not require notarization; the applicant signs it. It does require a photocopy of a driver’s license or state-issued photo ID.
Who can apply for a Clay County marriage record?: The application says the person whose record is sought, or that person’s parent, guardian, or legal representative, may apply if legally entitled to the record.
How do I submit the marriage record application?: Send it to the Clay County Clerk, P.O. Box 160, Louisville, IL 62858. Include the required photo ID photocopy and make payment by check or money order payable to Clay County Clerk.
What information does the application request?: It asks for both partners’ names, the place and date of marriage, the number and type of copies requested, applicant and mailing details, relationship to the person of record, and intended use.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Search of Marriage Record doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.