• What form(s) of payment will you take online?

    You must use a debit or credit card to pay online.  Please note a small non-refundable convenience fee will be applied. 

  • Where can I find my case number?

    Your case number should have been provided to you on any paperwork you received in court. Your case number must include alpha characters (example 17TR1234567) and will NOT appear on your citation.  If you do not have this paperwork you may look up your case number information on our Public Access site.  Please note Juvenile case information is not displayed on our public access site. 

     

  • What information do I need to pay my online?

    You will need the following information to make an online payment:
    • Case Number (Example 17CM12345)
    • Defendant's name
    • Defendant's date of birth
    • Valid email address

  • Can I pay for more than one case?

    If paying multiple cases, each payment must be submitted individually for proper application to the cases. 

  • How long does it take to process my payment?

    Payments may take up to 5 business days to post. If your court date is within the next week or within the past few days, you should pay in person at any one of our court locations. You may check the status of your outstanding balance on our Public Access site. 

  • Where can I find out the outstanding balance on my case(s)?

    You may visit our Public Access site and look up your case number or name. Once you find your case you will click on the Financials tab.  The assessments and outstanding balance on your case will be displayed on this page.  Please note any amount owed to restitution will not be displayed.  For Restitution information please contact our office at 847-377-3380.

  • There is a financial hold on my license, how long will it take for it to be lifted once I pay my fine?

    Once your payment is posted, the Circuit Clerk’s Office will notify the Secretary of State that your case has been paid in full. However, it may take a few weeks for the Secretary of State to update their record. You may contact our office to obtain a copy of your Failure to Pay Receipt if you are visiting a Secretary of State Driver’s License Facility to renew.

  • Can I pay any criminal or traffic fees online?

    To pay a criminal or traffic fee online, you must have already plead guilty to or been found guilty and owe an outstanding balance of Fines, Cost & Fees and/or Restitution. The Lake County Circuit Clerk's Office DOES NOT accept guilty pleas or court diversion (supervision by mail) online.

  • Is there a fee for paying online?

    There is a small, non-refundable, convenience fee for using the online payment system, that is charged by our vendor.  The fee is neither charged, nor collected by the Circuit Clerk's Office and will be disclosed prior to you submitting your payment.

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  • How can I remove fillable fields within my PDF?

    1. You can print, scan and then save your document.
    2. You can perform a Microsoft print to PDF. Link for Instructions - Print to PDF

  • My filing was rejected, what do I do?

    Please read the notes included with your rejected filing.  Make the appropriate corrections and resubmit to our office.  For further information regarding rejected filings please visit our ​Rejected Filings support page. 

  • The system says my case number is not recognized, what do I do?

    Until our case management system is integrated with the e-Filing system, the system will not recognize your case number.  You may still file into your case but you will need to enter your information manually.  For further instructions please visit the support page for Filing Into an Existing Case.  

  • How do I get a file stamped copy of my documents?

    Once a filing is accepted an email with a link to your file stamped documents will be sent to you. The document link will be available for 30 days.  Please make sure that you download and/or print the documents within 30 days of receiving the email.  You may also access your documents and filing history by logging in to https://illinois.tylerhost.net/OfsWeb/ using your EFSP login credentials.

  • Can I file multiple documents in one envelope?

    Yes, as long as the documents are being filed under the same case number you can file multiple documents with in an envelope.  Each document must be uploaded as a separate PDF and as a LEAD document.  For more information please visit our e-Filing page,

  • Can I still file paper documents with the Circuit Clerk's Office?

    As of January 1, 2018 the Circuit Clerk's Office can no longer accept Civil filings on paper, pursuant to the State e-Filing mandate.  All Civil filings, with exception of court orders, must be submitted through e-Filing.  Any documents received after January 1, 2018 on paper will be returned to the filer. 


    State of Illinois Exemption from E-Filing

  • Do I need to register for e-Filing?

    Yes, before you can e-file, you must register with a certified Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP).  A list of certified EFSPs are available at http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm.

  • How do I know if my filing has been accepted?

    Once your filing has been reviewed and either accepted or rejected, you will receive an email with the status of your document.  For accepted filings the email will include a link to your file stamped documents. 

  • How long does it take for the Circuit Clerk's Office to review my filing?

    It may take up to 48 business hours for review.  Due to the high volume of e-Filing submissions, the review time is taking longer than normal.  If you have a time sensitive matter please contact our office with your envelope number.

  • Who do I contact for technical support for e-Filing?

    Please contact the Electronic Filing Service Provider that you are using for technical and account issues.  The Lake County Circuit Clerk's office does not support the systems and does not have access to your account information.  

    For other inquiries please contact the appropriate department below:

    Small Claims Division
    (847) 377-3226
    • Small Claims (SC)
    • Law Magistrate (LM)
    • All post judgment filings:
      • Citations to a Third Party
      • Citations to Discover Assets
      • Affidavits of Wage and Non-Wage Garnishiments

    Probate Division
    (847) 377-3260
    For all Probate (P) case matters (Guardianship & Decedent's Estates)

    Juvenile Branch
    (847) 377-7888
    Adoption (AD) case filings. 

    General Division
    (847) 377-3209
    All other case types.

    For all other support contact the e-Filing Support line at (847) 377-3368 

  • Who do I contact if I have a question regarding a filing?

    Small Claims Division
    (847) 377-3226

    • Small Claims
    • Law Magistrate
    • All post judgment filings:
      • Citations to Discover Assets
      • Citations to a Third Party
      • Affidavits of Wage and Non-Wage garnishments

    Probate Division
    (847) 377-3260

    • Testate and Intestate Decedents Estates
    • Guardianship matters

    Juvenile Branch Court
    (847) 377-7888

    • Adoption filings

    General Division
    (847) 377-3209

    • All other Civil Filings

     

  • How do I get a court date?

    You will need to contact the Circuit Clerk's Office to get an court date prior to submitting your e-filing.

  • What form(s) of payment will you take online?

    You must use a debit or credit card to pay online.  Please note a small non-refundable convenience fee will be applied. 

  • Where can I find my case number?

    Your case number should have been provided to you on any paperwork you received in court. Your case number must include alpha characters (example 17TR1234567) and will NOT appear on your citation.  If you do not have this paperwork you may look up your case number information on our Public Access site.  Please note Juvenile case information is not displayed on our public access site. 

     

  • What information do I need to pay my online?

    You will need the following information to make an online payment:
    • Case Number (Example 17CM12345)
    • Defendant's name
    • Defendant's date of birth
    • Valid email address

  • Can I pay for more than one case?

    If paying multiple cases, each payment must be submitted individually for proper application to the cases. 

  • How long does it take to process my payment?

    Payments may take up to 5 business days to post. If your court date is within the next week or within the past few days, you should pay in person at any one of our court locations. You may check the status of your outstanding balance on our Public Access site. 

  • Where can I find out the outstanding balance on my case(s)?

    You may visit our Public Access site and look up your case number or name. Once you find your case you will click on the Financials tab.  The assessments and outstanding balance on your case will be displayed on this page.  Please note any amount owed to restitution will not be displayed.  For Restitution information please contact our office at 847-377-3380.

  • There is a financial hold on my license, how long will it take for it to be lifted once I pay my fine?

    Once your payment is posted, the Circuit Clerk’s Office will notify the Secretary of State that your case has been paid in full. However, it may take a few weeks for the Secretary of State to update their record. You may contact our office to obtain a copy of your Failure to Pay Receipt if you are visiting a Secretary of State Driver’s License Facility to renew.

  • Can I pay any criminal or traffic fees online?

    To pay a criminal or traffic fee online, you must have already plead guilty to or been found guilty and owe an outstanding balance of Fines, Cost & Fees and/or Restitution. The Lake County Circuit Clerk's Office DOES NOT accept guilty pleas or court diversion (supervision by mail) online.
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