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Clerk Orr unveils wallet civil union and marriage certificates

By Communications Staff at January 11, 2013 | 9:41 am | 0 Comment

Cook County Clerk David Orr announced Thursday new wallet-sized certificates tailor-made for same-sex couples with a civil union, married couples with two different last names or any couple who wants to carry proof of their union. The legal, embossed certificates are available for anyone married or civilly united in Cook County for the same $15 fee as a standard-size more...

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831 couples applied for Civil Union licenses during June

By Sebastian James at July 18, 2011 | 4:44 pm | 1 Comments

Cook County Clerk David Orr issued 831 civil union licenses during June, the first month civil union licenses were issued in Illinois. "It's thrilling to see so many happy couples getting licenses and celebrating their relationships," Orr said. "My office is dedicated to making this milestone special for each and every couple." The Clerk's office collected more than more...

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Clerk Orr’s office issues first Civil Union licenses in Illinois

By Sebastian James at June 1, 2011 | 3:37 pm | 6 Comments

Cook County Clerk David Orr's office issued its first civil union license this morning to Janean Watkins and Lakeesha Harris of Chicago, who arrived at midnight to be the first couple in line at the Daley Center. About 75 couples and their supporters arrived before the Clerk's office opened at 7:30 a.m. today, the first day Illinois allows civil unions under a law first more...

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