Frequently Asked Questions

You can pay a fine at any of our locations:

• Main Courthouse
  18 North County Street
  Waukegan, IL 60085
• Park City Branch Court
  301 Greenleaf Street
  Park City, Illinois 60085
• Round Lake Branch Court
  1792 Nicole Lane
  Round Lake Beach, Illinois 60073
• Mundelein Branch Court
  105 E Route 83
  Mundelein Illinois 60085

Payment on Juvenile cases can be made at the following facilities:

• Main Courthouse
  18 North County Street
  Waukegan, IL 60085
• Juvenile Branch Court
  24647 N Milwaukee Avenue
  Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.

Payments may also be paid online through our Online Payment Portal or through the call center at 888-604-7888

No, a court date cannot be changed. Only a judge can change a court date. The only exception would be if you are planning to plead not guilty and asking for a trial prior to your first court date on an applicable case. Please follow the instruction of Avoid Multiple Court Appearances on the traffic citation you received.

To find out exactly why you driver's license may be suspended, you should contact the Illinois Secretary of State. Their number is 217-785-8619.

The primary number to the Illinois Secretary of State is 217-785-8619. If you need to speak with someone in Administrative Hearings, please call 217-782-7065.

For applicable cases, you will need to complete the Court Diversion Form, asking for Supervision and requesting Traffic School without appearing before the Court. Upon receipt of your paperwork and payment in full, our office will notify the College of Lake County - Traffic Safety Division. You should hear from them regarding the scheduling of your class, whether in person or online.

If you were ordered to complete a Traffic School Course or other Course offered through the College of Lake County - Traffic Safety Division, you should have received a referral form when in Court. Complete that form and mail any payment for the class directly to the College of Lake County at the address provided on the form.

Should you have any questions regarding the scheduling of your class, or have not received anything from the College of Lake County, please call them at 847-543-2185.

Information on traffic school courses at the College of Lake County is also available on College of Lake County's Court-Ordered Programs Page.

If you do not complete your traffic school and you were placed on supervision, your sentence may be revoked and your citation will become a conviction on your driving record.

Please contact CLC Judicial Services at 847-543-2185 to determine if you have taken a traffic course in Lake County in the past 12 months.

You may look up your court case information through our Online Portal or by contacting the Branch Location your case is assigned to.