The Office of the City Clerk is excited to announce the completion of a first-of-it's kind CityKey online platform, giving residents another way to get their free CityKey card! Chicagoans can now apply for a CityKey online and once their information verified, they can receive your CityKey card through the mail.

Please note that a record of ALL the information you submit is retained according to the City’s retention schedule. Applying using the CityKey Appointment System. You can follow the simple steps in our video below to schedule an appointment for a CityKey appointment system:

The Chicago CityKey is an optional, valid, government-issued ID card offered to all Chicago residents that will unlock many of the great things our City has to offer. For more detailed information, view the City of Chicago ID Administrative Rules.

The CityKey gives residents the chance to unlock their full potential and experience all the things our great city has to offer. For more detailed information, view the City of Chicago ID Administrative Rules .

Disclaimer: The Office of the City Clerk does not endorse, sponsor, or provide preferential treatment to, any third-party websites or persons or other entities associated with third-party websites.The City does not control third-party websites and, therefore, does not warrant that third-party websites are accurate or reliable or have operational links.

If your CityKey Application was denied during your appointment, use this Form to have someone from the Office of the City Clerk to review your case. To download, visit the Appeals Form page. Back to top

In 2024, the Office of the City Clerk launched the CityKey Appointment System and CityKey Online Platform in our ongoing efforts to meet the high demand and increase the program's accessibility to all of our city’s residents across all communities.

City Hall Office. 121 N. LaSalle St. Room 107. Main Line: 312-74C-LERK (312-742-5375) Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat-Sun: Closed

Disclaimer: The Office of the City Clerk does not endorse, sponsor, or provide preferential treatment to, any third-party websites or persons or other entities associated with third-party websites.The City does not control third-party websites and, therefore, does not warrant that third-party websites are accurate or reliable or have operational links.

The CityKey gives residents the chance to unlock their full potential and experience all the things our great city has to offer. For more detailed information, view the City of Chicago ID Administrative Rules .