Cook County Historic Archives and Records Office

Thank you for visiting the Cook County Historic Archives and Records Office (CARO). We are committed to providing access to rich historical archival materials that explains the role of the growth and development of Cook County. We are currently closed to the public. We are slated to open for patron visits in the future. We welcome inquiries and offer remote reference services to which inquiries can be directed to cookcounty.archives@cookcountyil.gov.

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Inquiries regarding real estate, properties and parcels of land can be directed to the Cook County Clerk's Recordings Division at recording.helpdesk@cookcountyil.gov.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!