FrequenTly asked Questions

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.

  • 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

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).

Click here for more information from Illinois Court Help

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