Williamson County, IL Circuit Clerk's Office

📢 The Williamson County Circuit Clerk’s office will reopen Tuesday, January 27, and resume normal business hours.

Due to inclement weather, the Circuit Clerk's office will be closed Monday, January 26, 2026. All scheduled court hearings will be rescheduled with notices. You can e-file through Illinois E-File or check for case updates at judici.com.

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has reopened the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP) and is currently accepting applications. New programmatic changes were incorporated for this CBRAP round which can be found online at the CBRAP website and digital toolkit https://www.illinoishousinghelp.org/cbrap, along with the new How to Apply video (in English and Spanish). Should you have any questions, you can contact the CBRAP help team via email at [email protected].
Reminder: Only Illinois tenants in active eviction litigation and their landlords/ housing providers are eligible to apply for CBRAP.

CBRAP Please note, IHDA is unable to make changes to applications once they have been submitted.IHDA expects extremely high demand for CBRAP assistance and will review completed applications as quickly as possible. Our goal is to notify applicants of funding within 30 to 45 days.Already applied? Check the...

Celebrate Therapy Animal Day-Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Meet Mr. Baker, Our four-legged Hero, at the Williamson County Courthouse

Marion, Illinois – The First Judicial Circuit is proud to celebrate Therapy Animal Day on April 30,
2025, honoring the incredible impact therapy dogs have on our community – especially in the
courthouse. Meet Mr. Baker, our beloved therapy dog, who brings calm, comfort and a few tail
wags to those who need it most. And yes – there will be cookies!
The event will take place inside the Williamson County Courthouse, 200 W. Jefferson Street,
Marion, IL in the first floor lobby from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is open to the public,
courthouse staff, and families.
Therapy dogs play a unique and vital role in our judicial process. These specially trained
animals help reduce stress and anxiety in high-pressure environments such as family Court,
Juvenile Court and Drug Court, where emotions can run high and the need for compassion is
critical.
Benefits of Court Therapy Dogs:
*Emotional Comfort: Children and vulnerable individuals often feel more secure when
interacting with a calm friendly dog.
*Improved Communication: A therapy dog’s presence can help clients, especially youth,
open up more easily during interviews and hearings
*Stress Reduction: For individuals struggling with substance abuse or trauma, the
presence of a therapy dog can lower blood pressure and help them feel supported.
*A calming Presence for All: Even court staff and legal professionals find their days
improved by a few minutes with a therapy dog.
Therapy animal day is not just about recognizing our canine companions-it’s about honoring the
compassion they bring to justice. We invite everyone to learn more about the program, share a
cookie and experience the joy that Mr. Baker brings to the courthouse.
Therapy Dog Request Forms can be found on the website at Firstcircuitil.org. For information
contact Cynthia York, Therapy Dog Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or by phone at
618-997-1234.

The First Judicial Circuit Court Therapy Dog Program, Williamson and Jackson Counties, is
funded in part by Access to Justice Improvement Grant funds through the Access to Justice
Division, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.

Due to inclement weather the Circuit Clerk’s Office will be closed tomorrow, February 19, 2025. We plan to re-open February 20, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. All scheduled court hearings will be rescheduled with notices. You can always e-file through Illinois e-file or check for case updates at

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Due to the inclement weather the Circuit Clerk’s Office will be closed tomorrow, January 6, 2024. We plan to re-open January 7, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. All scheduled court hearings will be rescheduled with notices. You can always e-file through Illinois e-file or check for case updates at Judici.com.

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Our office will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 8 A.M.

Efiling is always available through http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm

Respectfully,
Justin Maze

Our office will be closing early today, Friday, December 29, 2023 at 1 P.M. and closed again on Monday, January 1, 2024 in observance of the New Year holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 8 A.M.

Efiling is always available through http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm

Respectfully,
Justin Maze

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Our office will be closed Friday, December 22, 2023 and Monday, December 25, 2023 in observance of Christmas. We will reopen Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 8 A.M.

Efiling is always available through http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm

Respectfully,
Justin Maze