COOK COUNTY CLERK DIVISIONS

Vital Records The Cook County Clerk's office is the official record keeper for births, marriages, civil unions and deaths that occur in Chicago and suburban Cook County.
Elections The Cook County Clerkʼs office is the chief election authority for more than 120 towns and villages in suburban Cook County.
Property Taxes The Cook County Clerk's office maintains delinquent tax records, tax maps & information regarding TIF districts.
Recordings The Cook County Clerk's Recordings Division accurately records, stores and maintains land records and other official documents.
Ethics The Cook County Clerk's Ethics Filings Division accepts and records documents detailing the financial activities of public officials, candidates, certain government officials and lobbyists.
Board Proceedings The Clerk of the Board records the activity of the Cook County Board by preparing board agendas and post-meeting reports as well as maintaining County Board records.
Veterans Safeguard vital military discharge records and operate a successful Veterans Service Office to provide veterans and their families with dignified and attentive service. The Veterans’ Office manages the Military and Veterans Discount Card program.
Media Room The Media Room contains news, videos, and upcoming event postings.

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Cook County Clerk Encourages Voter Registration

Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough is encouraging anyone who is not registered to vote to sign up.

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Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough Sponsoring #LovePurse Drive for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Join Clerk Yarbrough and your co-workers to support the #LovePurse donation drive during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.

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Upcoming Events

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Property After Death Forum - Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall - October 28, 2023
Join Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough, Pullman Civic Organization and 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale and Clerk’s Office Staff for an informative…
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Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall
11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, IL
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Property After Death Forum - Schaumburg Township - November 8, 2023
Join Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough, Schaumburg Township Supervisor Timothy M. Heneghan, Michelle Mussman, IL State Rep. 56th Dist., and IL…
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Schaumburg Township
One Illinois Blvd.
Hoffman Estates, IL
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Property After Death Forum - Vodak East Side Library - November 15, 2023
Join Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough, the Chicago Public Library Vodak East Side Branch, 10th Ward Alderman Peter Chico and Clerk’s Office Staff…
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Vodak East Side Library
3710 E. 106th Street
Chicago, IL
United States

Meet the Clerk

Karen A. Yarbrough, Cook County's first African American and female Clerk, has a B.A. in Business Management from Chicago State University, an M.A. in Inner City Studies from Northeastern Illinois University, and advanced leadership studies at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Karen has served on numerous boards, enhancing the quality of life for citizens and has received many prestigious awards highlighting her advocacy, community service and legislative work. Click here to view her entire biography.