Frequently Asked Questions

In Lake County, call or visit the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 847-377-3380. You should be able to provide the clerk with the name of the case (abc vs. xyx) and the case number.

In Lake County, call or visit the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 847-377-3380. You should be able to provide the clerk with the name of the case (abc vs. xyx) and the case number.

Court fees are paid in the Lake County Office of the

If you are given or have received any paperwork, it should have the courtroom number, date, and time that you are scheduled to appear written on it. If you do not have this paperwork and were told to be here, one of the receptionists can help you find the correct courtroom. You must know: What or for whom you are you here for?; or what are the charges against you? (i.e., traffic, misdemeanor, divorce, etc.).

You need to check-in with the Court Clerk in the courtroom assigned to your case.

In Lake County, call or visit the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 847-377-3380. You should be able to provide the clerk with the name of the case (abc vs. xyx) and the case number.

You need to go to the Lake County Office of the

Go to the courtroom shown on the subpoena or order.

Find out how to make a request by visiting the

Children, ages 2 to 12, who are in the Lake County courthouse to testify in court or whose parents or guardians are conducting court business may utilize the Kids' Korner Waiting Room located on the main level of the Courthouse Complex near courtroom C-101.

Let the Court Clerk in the courtroom know as soon as possible before your case is called. This way the clerk can possibly move your case back until your attorney arrives.

The defendant is the party sued in a civil lawsuit or the party charged with a crime in a criminal prosecution.

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You need to go to the Lake County Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court's

You can obtain a copy of a birth certificate in the County Clerk's Office. For more information, please visit the

You can obtain these documents at the County Clerk's Office or on the

Court papers are filed in the Lake County Office of the Circuit Clerk on the

You need to go to the Lake County Office of the

You need to go to the Lake County Office of the

You need to go to the Lake County Office of the

You may access court records through the Lake County Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court via the Internet. You may also research court cases and view the same at the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk in the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, IL. The office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contact the Lake County Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for more information on the

The public is welcome to do legal research in Lake County in the William D. Block Memorial Law Library located in the lobby of the Courthouse. For more information, visit the

In Lake County, we have a fax service through our Law Library. Please call 847-377-2800 for further information or visit the