Clerk of the Circuit Court
(815) 732-1130
The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court is a Constitutional Office. While the Clerk is elected on a county wide basis, it is not a county office as defined by the Illinois Constitution. It is a non-judicial office of the judicial branch of state government. The duties are set forth by statute, Rules of the Supreme Court and Local Circuit Court Rules.
The Clerk is required to attend all sessions of court, keep and preserve all records and files of the court, issue process as required by law, and is the Keeper of the Seal of the Court.
The Supreme Court announced the e-filing of civil cases is mandatory in Illinois Courts effective January 1, 2018. This mandate includes attorneys and self represented litigants – both must e-file all documents in civil cases. For more information, visit efile.illinoiscourts.gov.
E-filing Link Below:
Pay or Appear Court Dates
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2020 |
2021 |
| Jan 28 | Jan 27 | Jan 25 |
| Feb 25 | Feb 24 | Feb 22 |
| Mar 25 | Mar 30 | Mar 29 |
| Apr 29 | Apr 27 | Apr 26 |
| May 20 | May 18 | May 24 |
| Jun 24 | Jun 29 | Jun 28 |
| Jul 29 | Jul 27 | Jul 26 |
| Aug 26 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 |
| Sep 30 | Sep 28 | Sep 27 |
| Oct 28 | Oct 26 | Oct 25 |
| Nov 25 | Nov 30 | Nov 29 |
| Dec 30 | Dec 28 | Dec 27 |