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Monday 8:30am - 5pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm Thursday 8:30am - 5pm Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Lake County IL Clerk of the Circuit Court, Erin Cartwright Weinstein

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The Clerk of the Circuit Court is, by law, the official keeper of records for all judicial matters brought into the Circuit Court of Lake County.

The Clerk’s Office maintains offices in Mundelein, Park City, Round Lake, Vernon Hills and Waukegan. The Clerk’s Office serves approximately 710,000 in population, 40 judges. Lake County Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
The Circuit Clerk’s Office social media accounts are intended to be a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum. Comments made by the public to our page will be reviewed, and while comments will not be edited by our staff, the Office reserves the right to remove comments that include:
• Comments unrelated to the purpose and topical scope of the page. The page is not meant for comments that do not directly relate to the purpose or topical scope of the page.
• Obscenity.
• Child po*******hy.
• Incitement to imminent lawless action.
• Speech presenting a grave and imminent threat.
• Fighting words.
• True threats.
• Fraud.
• Defamation (libel/slander)
• Solicitations to commit or speech integral to criminal conduct.
• Promotion or advertisement of a business or a commercial transaction.
• Comments that promote, support, or oppose a candidate campaigning for election to a public office.
• Copyrighted material (if posted without the copyright holder’s consent). The Circuit Clerk’s Office may take steps to have a comment removed if it falls within one of the foregoing categories. The Circuit Clerk’s Office will not comment on any specific cases or information. Additionally, to maintain control over the appearance of our page, images posted in comments will be removed regardless of their content.

09/28/2026

⚖️ ATTORNEY UPDATE: Launching October 1st, attorneys of record can order certified impounded records via Clerk E-Certify! For more information, please visit: https://lakecountycircuitclerk.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/27

09/23/2026

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE: All offices of the Lake County Circuit Clerk (Main Office & Branch locations) will be CLOSED on Friday, September 25, 2026, for internal staff training.

We will reopen for normal operations on Monday, September 28.

💻 You can still access online services 24/7 at www.lakecountycircuitclerk.org. Thank you for your patience!

09/02/2026

The Circuit Clerk's Office and Courts will be closed on Monday, September 7th. Have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend!

07/16/2026

2026 Illinois Circuit Court User Experience Survey

🔗 Share your experience today:
👉 https://ilcourts.info/2026survey

Our goal is simple: to listen to our community and use your feedback to improve our day-to-day services, technology, and courthouse accessibility.

If you have interacted with our office recently, please tell us how we did.

Note: The survey is completely anonymous and available in 10 languages. (Judges and court staff are not eligible to participate).

Thank you for helping us continuously improve the way we serve Lake County!

07/15/2026

We appreciate your patience. For more information, please visit: https://lakecountycircuitclerk.org/

06/30/2026

The Circuit Clerk's Office and Courts will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, to celebrate Independence Day. Please have a happy and safe holiday! 🎇

06/16/2026

The Circuit Clerk's Office and Courts will be closed on Friday, June 19th, to celebrate the freedom of Juneteenth! Have a weekend 🙌

04/14/2026

We want to bring your attention to a recent security alert issued by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) regarding a text message "smishing" scam.
Scammers are currently sending deceptive text messages claiming that recipients owe money for traffic tickets, tolls, or other fines. Please be aware that these are not legitimate messages from IDOT.

What you should know:

• The Goal: These messages are designed to trick people into revealing personal information or clicking links that install harmful software on phones or computers.
• The Advice: Do not click on any links or provide any information if you receive a suspicious text regarding unpaid fines or tolls.
• Reporting: If you receive one of these messages, you can report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

For more information, please visit: https://idot.illinois.gov/about-idot/contact-us/report-a-problem/text-scam-alert.html

03/31/2026

The Circuit Clerk's Office and Courts will be closed on Friday, April 3rd, 2026. Have a wonderful holiday weekend! 🐰

03/23/2026

Fraud Alert: Scam "Hearing Notice"

The Circuit Court of Cook County is warning the public of a fraudulent "Hearing Notice" claiming to require payment for unpaid parking charges via a QR code.
Please be advised:

• Do not scan the QR code or provide any personal information.
• The Court does not demand payments through unsolicited QR codes or threaten arrest in this manner.
• Official case details and payment options are only available through the Clerk’s official website.

If you receive this notice, please report it to local law enforcement or the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

https://www.cookcountycourtil.gov/news/fraud-alert-scam-hearing-notice-impersonating-circuit-court-cook-county?fbclid=IwY2xjawQuKY1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8PG9cIvhqAYwokvNYHDHb7CY1xoEWv3pjZOs1HnQLjYEVQ8CZkhuncH5eu0_aem_qGCuclDIfgvzPABa7MweIg

Address

18 N County
Waukegan, IL
60085

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18473773380

Website

http://www.lakecountycircuitclerk.org/

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