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Nikah Services

Marriage Services at ISNS

Things to do before the sacred marriage (Nikah) ceremony.

  1. To perform an Islamic marriage through ISNS, you MUST either have a legal marriage license or a legal marriage certificate issued by Cook County Clerk’s office.
  2. Please download, fill out and bring the “Marriage Service Application” from the link: Marriage Service Application
  3. Obtain and bring the Marriage License from the Cook County Clerk’s office. (This may be different than the county where bride or groom live.)
  4. Original Marriage License need to be present at the marriage ceremony for the IMAM (Marriage Performer) to fill out and sign.
  5. Please bring the payment of $500 for the Nikah services.

License Timelines and restrictions

  1. Marriage License is effective 1 day after issuance & valid for 60 days thereafter
  2. Your ISNS Marriage Certificate will be given to you after the performance of Nikah
  3. You MUST return the ISNS issued Marriage Certificate to the Cook County Clerk’s Office within 10 DAYS after the ceremony, by mail or in person for govt. Marriage Certificate

NOTE: If a marriage is performed in ISNS, you MUST reserve the facility in advance, the marriage ceremony can be performed in the prayer hall or in the meeting room. For use of the facility for food etc., there will be an additional charge.

IDENTIFICATION

Picture identification of bride, groom, witnesses, and guardian (Wali, if any) will be required to be presented at the time of Nikah ceremony. These may include:

  1. Driver’s License
  2. State Identification Card
  3. Passport
  4. United States Resident Alien Card
  5. If a legal guardian is giving consent, a certified copy of the Guardianship papers MUST be shown.

TO OBTAIN A LEGAL MARRIAGE LICENSE

Please read the contents of the following link on how to obtain a marriage license and subsequently a marriage certificate, from the Cook County Clerk’s office:
http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/vitalrecords/marriagelicenses/Pages/default.aspx
For more information about Cook County Clerk’s office location and timings, please visit their website or call: (312) 603-7790.

Congratulations on the joyous occasion of your life! We pray that may your union be filled with many wonderful memories whilst observing your pristine Islamic beliefs. Ameen.