Say "I Do" to a Kane County Courthouse Wedding

Getting legally married doesn't have to be expensive or stressful when you start your happily ever after at a Kane County Courthouse. Whether you choose to tie the knot at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles or at the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva, you and your guests can focus on celebrating your love without adding financial strain to your special day. 

To help couples easily navigate the process of getting married in a Kane County courthouse, we've put together a friendly and easy-to-follow guide that covers from obtaining your marriage license, scheduling your wedding date, to what to expect on the day of your ceremony. See why over 500 Kane County couples said "I do" at one of two beautiful courthouse locations last year.​

Step 1: Obtain Your Marriage License

Visit the Kane County Clerk's Office: Before scheduling your wedding ceremony, you must go together, in person, to one of the Kane County Clerk's Offices listed to obtain a marriage license.

Kane County Clerk's Office
719 S. Batavia Ave., Building B,
Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: (630) 232-5950

5 ​E. Downer Place, Unit F (facing the GAR Museum)
Aurora, IL 60505

Both offices are open:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (for marriage applications you need to be in the office by 4:00 p.m.)
Wed: 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (For marriage applications you need to be in the office by 7:30 p.m.)

Find all the information you need to obtain you marriage license, by visiting the Kane County Clerk's Vital Records Department website.

Step 2: Schedule Your Wedding Ceremony

Choose from one of our two Courthouse venues:

Kane County Judicial Center: 37W777 IL-38, St. Charles, IL

Ceremony schedule: 3:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and first Friday of the month​

Kane County Courthouse (3rd Street Courthouse): 100 S. 3rd St., Geneva, IL

Ceremony schedule: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays (excluding the first Friday)

Use the Schedule Your Wedding Ceremony link to book your wedding date. Dates can fill up fast, especially around holiday weekends

Step 3: The Day of Your Ceremony

On your wedding day, couples need to bring with them:

• A photo ID
• The folder you received from the Kane County Clerk's Office containing your marriage license number
• $10 for the ceremony fee, cash only​
  

If your ceremony is scheduled at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles:

• Enter the courthouse and proceed through security.
• Visit the Circuit Clerk's Office on the Lower Level to pay a $10 fee, cash only.
• Go to the Family Division Department on the First Floor in Room 149. Staff will print your marriage license and tell you in which courtroom your ceremony will take place.
  
• You and your guests can head to the courtroom where your ceremony is scheduled.

If your ceremony is at the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva:

• Enter the courthouse and proceed through security.
• Check in with the Bailiff (person in a red jacket) in the lobby.
• Visit the Circuit Clerk's Office on the First Floor (Room 160) to pay a $10 fee, cash only.
• Return to the lobby where the Bailiff will print your marriage license and tell you which courtroom your ceremony will take place.

• You and your guests can head to the courtroom where your ceremony is scheduled.​​​​
  

• ​Order a certified copy of your marriage certificate. Processing may take up to 2 weeks. Check with the Kane County Clerk's Office for your certificate.
• Use the certified copy of your marriage certificate as your official document for updating your name with the DMV, Social Security, and bank accounts if you choose to do so.​​