Welcome to Will County, Illinois Circuit Court

The Circuit Clerk of Will County The Office of the Circuit Clerk is a state constitutional officer elected by the citizens of Will County for a four year term. The Circuit Clerk is a non-judicial office of the Judicial Branch of Illinois State government. The Office of the Circuit Clerk The Clerk of the Circuit Court files all cases and maintains official records of all cases that come before the Will County court system. The Circuit Clerk's office also receives and holds in trust monies to be disbursed on order of the court. Mission Statement It is the mission of the Circuit Clerk's Office to serve the citizens of Will County and the participants of the judiciary system in a timely and cost-effective manner, providing all court records, information and services with courtesy, efficiency and impartiality.

The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court is responsible for maintaining a record of all traffic, civil, and criminal cases filed and heard in Will County. On a daily basis, the office interacts with the public and attorneys performing several functions including the collection and disbursement of traffic fines, civil fees and child support. The office is also responsible for recording filed documents and maintaining a record of all court proceedings.

Welcome to our Web Site!

Whether you’re visiting this site in order to help you conduct business with the Clerk’s Office or just learning more about how your County government works, we hope that you’ll find our web site useful.

The list on the left of this message contains the general sections of information on the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You’ll find a great deal of general information by browsing through the various areas, as well as downloadable forms to conduct your business.

We strive to make our office accessible and open. For that reason, if you have a recommendation on how we can improve this web site or any of our services, don’t hesitate to contact me or my staff at (815)727-8592.

As always, it is an honor to serve the citizens of Will County.

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As of January 1, 2010, our office will no longer be an acceptance agency for passport applications. Please contact your local Post Office or the National Passport Information Center at 1/877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778) or www.travel.state.gov for information and appointments (hours).

Over $10,000,000 in past due court fines collected since May 2007

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARENTS!!   MINORS AND MOVING  VIOLATIONS

OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday, except Holidays

To Contact:                                                           
Office of the Circuit                 
Will County Court House                    
14 W. Jefferson Street                               
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-8592
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Updated Jan 30,  2012

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