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Contact

*This office does not schedule court cases or file court papers.

If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below.

Carroll County

  • 815-244-0230

Jo Daviess County

  • 815-777-0037

Lee County

  • 815-284-5234

Ogle County

  • 815-732-1130

Stephenson County

  • 815-235-8266

15th Judicial Circuit Court Office Staff

Lesley Dever

  • Court Administrator
  • ldever15thcircuit@gmail.com

Angela Miller

  • Court Reporting Supervisor
  • crs15thcircuit@gmail.com

Kate Friestad

  • Executive Assistant
  • kfriestad15thcircuit@gmail.com

Kate Friestad

  • Executive Assistant
  • kfriestad15thcircuit@gmail.com

15th Judicial Circuit Court Holidays

Courts will be closed on the following legal holidays in 2026:

  • Lincoln's Birthday - February 12, 2026
  • Washington's Birthday (Observed) - February 16, 2026
  • Spring Holiday - April 3, 2026
  • Memorial Day - May 25, 2026
  • Juneteenth Independence Day - June 19, 2026
  • Independence Day - July 3, 2026
  • Labor Day - September 7, 2026
  • Columbus Day (Observed) - October 12, 2026
  • Veterans Day - November 11, 2026
  • Thanksgiving Day - November 26, 2026
  • Day after Thanksgiving Day - November 27, 2026
  • Christmas Eve- December 24, 2026
  • Christmas Day - December 25, 2026

All matters returnable on said legal holidays will be continued to the next business day of the Court. The time for filing all motions and pleadings is extended to the next business day of the Court.