Court Forms 

Approved Court Forms

The Center for Self-Representation provides fill in the blank court forms approved by the 19th Judicial Circuit Court and the Illinois Supreme Court at no cost to litigants. 

The Lake County forms are also available at the Lake County Circuit Clerk website while the Illinois Supreme Court forms can be found on the Illinois Courts website. 

Please note that these fillable forms are not available for every type of case. 

Request Waiver of Court Fees to Sue or Defend as an Indigent Person

If you believe you cannot afford the filing fee to begin your court case, visit the Illinois Courts Fee Waiver for Civil Cases page for the application and instructions. 

Additional Sources of Court Forms

• William D. Block Memorial Law Library: If you are representing yourself in a court case and need to draft your own forms, there are print practice materials in the William D. Block Memorial Law Library and Center for Self-Representation in which you can do research on how court forms can be drafted. Ask library staff for assistance. 
• Illinois Legal Aid Online: Illinois Legal Aid is a non-profit organization that provides information about a variety of court procedures and forms. Search the website for your topic and enter your zip code for specific information for your area.