If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc) please click on “contact” at the top of the page for individual county information or use the phone numbers listed below for County Circuit Clerk offices.
You will need to contact the Circuit Clerk of the county where the case is being held.
In the performance of their official duties, court
personnel and staff of the Clerk may not give legal advice to an self-represented litigant (SRL).
Illinois Court Help
Statewide hotline for general legal information and court process explanation
833-411-1121
ilcourthelp.gov
Statewide Forms
Statewide forms and instructions, some available in six languages
ilcourts.info/forms
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Free legal information and forms for most legal problems
illinoislegalaid.org
E-filing Manuals
Step by step instructions for how to e-file
ilcourts.info/efile-info
Free lawyers may be available based on income.
CARPLS (Cook County)
312-738-9200
carpls.org
Prairie State Legal Services (Northern Illinois)
pslegal.org
Land of Lincoln (Southern Illinois)
877-342-7891
lincolnlegal.org
Statewide Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN)
For military personnel, veterans and their families
855-IL-AFLAN
ilaflan.org
Illinois Free Legal Answers
Virtual Help Desk where you can ask lawyers questions about your civil cases in circuit court or appellate court
il.freelegalanswers.org
Get referrals to lawyers (with fees) here:
Illinois LawyerFinder
800-922-8757
isba.org/public/illinoislawyerfinder