Betty Henneman, City Clerk               Cheryl Peterson, Deputy Clerk                                    

V OT E R   S E R V I C E S 

Useful information can be obtained at the Cook County Clerk's Office website.  You can register to vote or download a registration application, verify your registration, view the election schedule and your sample ballot, find out your polling location, review referendum information, or obtain a Vote by Mail application, and so much more!  Simply click on the link in the first line.    

The Clerk's office is happy to assist with in-person voter registration at City Hall during normal business hours for those who do not have access to a computer.  Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.  You must be a citizen of the United States and at least 18 years of age by the next election.  Two forms of identification must be presented upon registering, neither of which need to be a photo ID, but one must include your current address.

 

UPCOMING ELECTIONS: 

March 17, 2020         Presidential Primary Election

2/18/2020	Voter registration closes for deputy registrars and local election officials
2/19/2020	First day of grace period registration and voting
3/1/2020	Last day to register to vote by online application
3/2/2020	First day of early voting
3/12/2020	Last day to request a mail ballot, including military and overseas voters
3/16/2020	Last day of early voting
3/16/2020	Last day of grace period registration and voting
3/17/2020	Last day mail ballots can be postmarked
3/17/2020	Election Day

 

November 3, 2020    Presidential Election 

10/6/2020	Voter registration closes for deputy registrars and local election officials
10/7/2020	First day of grace period registration and voting
10/18/2020	Last day to register to vote by online application
10/19/2020	First day of early voting
10/29/2020	Last day to request a mail ballot, including military and overseas voters
11/2/2020	Last day of early voting
11/2/2020	Last day of grace period registration and voting
11/3/2020	Last day mail ballots can be postmarked
11/3/2020	Election Day

 

A D D I T I  O N A L    C L E R K    S E R V I C E S

The Clerk’s office also processes Raffle Licenses, Temporary Liquor Licenses, Liquor Licenses, Solicitor Permits, Tag Day Permits, Block Party Permits, Special Event Permits, Livery & Taxicab Certificate of Operation,   Temporary Disability Placard applications.  Applications can be found on the City's website by searching for the form in the upper right corner  "search our site" field.

 

O T H E R    H E L P F U L    L I N K S  / S E R V I C E S 

COOK COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSOR - to appeal your taxes

 

COOK COUNTY TREASURER (to pay or view property taxes)

 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION - PROTECTING CONSUMERS

 

ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL

Hotline information, Homeowner helpline, and Consumer Complaint forms

 

ILLINOIS DASH FOR CASH - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY 

 

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 

The closest DMV office located near Park Ridge is located in Des Plaines at 1470 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL 60018, or visit the DMV online.   Please call 312-793-1010 for information about services this facility offers.

If you require a Permanent Disability Placard, please complete the application and return it to the IL DMV at the address specified on the form.  If you have a temporary disability lasting NO LONGER than 90 days that requires a temporary placard, please complete the form, obtain your doctor's authorization and return it to City Hall.

 

PARK RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH LENDING CLOSET

 

SENIOR SERVICES   Leyden Township     Maine Township     Norwood Park Township

 

VITAL RECORDS 

Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage Licenses, Marriage Certificates can be obtained from the Cook County Clerk's Office. The closest office to Park Ridge is at the Cook County Courthouse located at 5600 Old Orchard Road in Skokie, Illinois.  For information call: (312) 603-5656.

 

A B O U T  

Park Ridge City Clerk Betty W. Henneman has served the Park Ridge community since 1985.  She can be contacted at Contact Info if you require further assistance.  Deputy City Clerk Cheryl Peterson was appointed in March, 2006 and serves as the assistant to Clerk Henneman and to Mayor Marty Maloney.  She can be contacted at Contact Info.

The City Clerk, an elected official, attends meetings of the City Council, keeps records of its proceedings, and publishes and attests to all Ordinances and Resolutions passed by the City Council. The Clerk is the keeper of all important documents relating to City business.