Thank you for visiting the Lake County, Illinois Circuit Clerk’s web site.  We hope you find the information on our site useful. 

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