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1. When and where can I obtain the forms to start a guardianship in Lake County?

You can obtain the forms from: 

The Circuit Clerk’s website at lakecountycircuitclerk.org, at the Probate division of the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 18 N County St, Waukegan, IL (call at (847) 377-3734), or at the Law Library at 18 N County St, Waukegan, IL or lawlibrary@lakecountyil.gov. 

Law Library and Center for Self-Representation.

2. When and where do I go to Court to obtain a guardianship in Lake County?

Hearings for Guardianship of a Minor cases are held at the Main Courthouse in Waukegan, IL in C-303. If you are representing yourself in a guardianship case, the court hearing will be scheduled on a Friday morning at 9:00 am.

3. What is the filing fee for filing a petition for guardianship?

Information about filing fees for cases in Lake County can be located on the Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Filing Fee page.