Has anyone obtained a declaration of intent by going to the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the Daley Center? I found a relative in the on-line index and downloaded the record search instructions and form. The instructions say to enclose a check for $17.42 and a record will be mailed to me. However, the form says in a footnote that the $15 mailing fee is waived if I pick up the document in person. Diane

Diane, I have spent a few sessions at that office doing research. Yes, they have micro files and original records can be viewed. However, if you are not going to do research in the small office, then it is cheaper to order it. Consider train or bus fair to get there and back or $30+ for parking if you drive. Also, many of the records are actually housed at the National Archives at 77th(?) and Pulaski instead of at the Clerks office. You might call and ask them whether they hold your specific record or the Archives. It is free parking at the Archives. Luke S. McGarry -----Original Message----- From: cook-co-il-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cook-co-il-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of DLCulhane@cs.com Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 9:23 AM To: COOK-CO-IL@rootsweb.com Subject: [COOK-CO-IL] Obtaining Naturalization Declaration of Intent Has anyone obtained a declaration of intent by going to the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the Daley Center? I found a relative in the on-line index and downloaded the record search instructions and form. The instructions say to enclose a check for $17.42 and a record will be mailed to me. However, the form says in a footnote that the $15 mailing fee is waived if I pick up the document in person. Diane ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COOK-CO-IL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message