The Office of the Circuit Clerk is a state constitutional officer elected by the citizens of Marion County for a four year term.
It is a non-judicial office of the Judicial Branch of Illinois State government. The Circuit Clerkâs office is committed to serving the citizens of Marion County and all participants in the judicial system in a timely, efficient, and competent manner.
All services, information, and court records will be provided with courtesy.
The Circuit Clerk maintains records for the entire Court system and is the official record keeper of all court related documents. The office serves as a source of data and information for various government agencies and the general public. In addition, the Circuit Clerk collects all fines, fees, costs, and penalties assessed pursuant to state statutes and county board resolutions and distributes those monies on a monthly basis to the county, state, and municipalities. In addition to standard fines and fees, the statutes allow for collections of these funds through filing fees that are used to support specific functions of the office. These funds allow the clerk to maintain records more efficiently and economically through computerization without the expenditure of tax dollars.
Per Illinois Supreme Court Order M.R. 18368: As of January 1st, 2018 all civil cases are to be E-Filed. This is for all attorneys and self-represented litigants.
For more information on E-Filing you can click on the Rules button to the left or at the bottom of this page. There you can find documents and links to more information.
All of the files downloaded from this website are in .pdf format and must be viewed with Adobe Acrobat software. Click on the image to the right to download the free software.
*Note: We are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice.
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Effective 9/18/2016: A new $9.00 E-Business fee on all new civil filings will be collected, unless the fee has been waived.
Effective 2/5/2016: Approved Standardized Forms - Illinois Supreme Court. Click on the link to view the new forms available for public use in Illinois courts.
Effective 9/1/2015: In all civil cases a $2.00 "Access to Justice" fee is required when filing the first pleading, paper, or appearance by each party. This was established by:
Effective 8/21/2015: Electronic Filing (E-filing) will be available for attorneys in civil court cases. Marion County is only the third of 70+ Illinois counties on Judici.com to begin electronic filing.
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