Lake County Circuit Court Marriage Ceremony
Waukegan, IL
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Waukegan, IL |
| Published price | $10 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
$10.00 marriage fee, cash only, for a ceremony performed by a judge. Weekday ceremonies at 2:00pm at 18 N. County Street (Annex Building lower level); Saturday/Sunday ceremonies 8:45-9:00am in 1st Appearance Court (T-020). No appointment needed.
The source publishes $10 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Separate marriage license fee (from the Lake County Clerk) is $35 for the application, plus $10 for the first certified copy and $4 for each additional copy.
Published on 19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Chicago
$10 is the 1st lowest published starting price of the 18 venues listed in the Chicago metro. The metro median starting price is $510, and 14 of the 18 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 4 courthouse & city hall listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $10 for that type.
Other courthouse & city hall listings in Chicago
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| Cook County Marriage and Civil Union CourtChicago, IL · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
| Kane County Courthouse Wedding CeremonyGeneva, IL · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
| DuPage County Courthouse Wedding CeremonyWheaton, IL · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 to $14 | not published |
Marriage license in Lake County, IL
The venue fee above does not include the license. Waukegan sits in Lake County, IL, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Lake County Clerk |
| Waiting period | 1 day |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: lakecountyil.gov, ilga.gov
No Lake County Clerk fee, hours or requirements are published here. The Illinois statute still applies: 750 ILCS 5/203 requires both parties to appear before the county clerk and pay the license fee before a license is issued; 750 ILCS 5/207 makes the license effective one day after issuance in the county where it was issued and expires it 60 days later; 750 ILCS 5/209 lists who may solemnize; and no blood test or witnesses are required. Call the Lake County Clerk for the current fee.
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