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CityKey - City of Chicago Office of the City Clerk - City Hall Office

121 North LaSalle Street, Room 107, Chicago, IL 60602

Eligibility

Available to all Chicagoans regardless of age, gender, immigration status, or housing status. Children under the age of 14 will be able to obtain a CityKey Kids ID where they can have an emergency contact listed on the back of the card.

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
https://www.chicityclerk.com/citykey
[email protected]

Languages

English, Polish, Spanish

Application process

Visit https://www.getcitykey.com/ to apply online or to schedule an appointment with an in-person office. Contact [email protected] for additional information.

Fees

Free

Service area

Chicago, IL

Description

The CityKey is a free optional government-issued ID card available to all Chicagoans regardless of age, gender, immigration status, or housing status. It serves as a government- issued ID, a Chicago Public Library Card, a Chicago Transit Authority Ventra Card, and a Chicago Rx prescription drug discount card.

Date of Last Formal Update

01/13/2025

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

City of Chicago Office of the City Clerk

City of Chicago Office of the City Clerk is responsible for maintaining official city government record (such as the Municipal Code of Chicago), distributing approximately 1.3 million vehicle stickers and residential parking permits, and issuing city business licenses.