Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 1.06

As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 1.06 - Marriages
A. General Scheduling

Judges shall be assigned to perform marriage on court days pursuant to the schedule prepared and promulgated by the Chief Judge. Said schedule shall be available from the County Clerk and shall set forth the procedure and times for solemnizing marriages in the Courthouse on week days.

B. Holiday Court Scheduling

Judges holding Holiday Court each and every Saturday are assigned to perform marriages pursuant to the Holiday Court Assignment Schedule. Parties seeking judicial solemnization of the marriage on Saturdays will appear in Holiday Court at 9:00 a.m. The Judge sitting in Holiday Court on that day shall, prior to the call of cases, solemnize the marriage in the courtroom. Recording or photographing the ceremony is hereby permitted at the discretion of the Judge holding Holiday Court.

C. Collection of Fees

The Clerk of the Circuit Court, or someone designated by him, shall attend and assist the Judge assigned to perform marriages. A fee in the amount of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be collected by the Clerk. The Clerk of the Court shall establish a bank account in the name of the "Marriage Fund of the Circuit Court of Will County" and all fees collected pursuant to this order shall be deposited therein. Trustees for said account shall be appointed by the Chief Judge. Moneys from said fund may be spent from time to time as said trustees may direct in furtherance of the administration of justice.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 1.06

Effective 11/30/2015; Revised 10/1/2023.