19th Judicial Circuit Court

News and information from the judiciary, juror information, court schedules and calendars for the civil, family, felony and misdemeanor/traffic court divisions.

Board of Review

The Lake County Board of Review hears testimony on written appeals on any real estate parcel that is claimed to be over-assessed or under-assessed.

Chief County Assessment Office

Obtain information about tax assessments and appeals from the Chief County Assessment Office.

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Access certain civil, criminal, and traffic public records, court forms, apply for a passport and more.

Community Development

Access plans and reports related to housing and community development in Lake County, and learn about the decision making and opportunities for public input regarding the use of grant funds.

Coroner's Office

Learn more about medicolegal (involving both medicine and law) death investigations, death statistics and organ donation.

County Administrator

The County Administrator serves as the chief administrative officer for the county government.

County Clerk/Elections

Access information and services related to vital records, including birth, marriage, and death, election information, property taxes, and other resources.

Emergency Management Agency

Through preparation and coordination of plans, people, and resources, EMA is working to better prepare and protect Lake County’s communities.

Enterprise Information Technology

Lake County Enterprise Information Technology advances the mission and objectives of Lake County by enabling, championing, and inspiring innovative and secure use of information technology by stakeholders.

Facilities & Construction Services

Facility Operations is responsible for the operation and maintenance of building equipment, maintenance of all buildings and housekeeping in all of the County facilities within the County seat. This responsibility includes the Courthouse, Administration Building, County Jail and Sheriff's Office, Coroner's Office, Government Annex and associated parking structures. The Construction Division performs complex work related to the management and execution of the Capital Improvement Program for Lake County, including direct oversight of all new facility construction and major remodeling projects.

Finance Department

Find budget information, financial documents, audits, and expense reports.

GIS Division

Lake County Geographic information System (GIS) Division is a service driven resource providing support for the coordination and development of an enterprise GIS for the benefit of all Lake County departments and its residents.

Health Department & Community Health Center

Access information and connect with various health services that include preventative care, behavioral health, environmental health, maternal and child health services, healthy living programs, animal control, and more.

Human Resources

Lake County Illinois government is committed to being an employer of choice. The Human Resources Department includes recruitment, employee and labor relations, payroll, compensation and classification, employee benefits, organizational development and risk management.

Job Center of Lake County

The Job Center cultivates and connects our employers and workforce to fuel economic growth and well-being in Lake County.

Merit Commission

It is the mission of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Merit Commission to provide professional, high quality, and effective personnel to the Sheriff’s Office.

Planning, Building & Development

Find out about zoning and subdivision regulations and building codes in unincorporated Lake County, apply for building permits, and access information on federal grant funds used to benefit low and moderate income residents.

Public Defender

The Lake County Public Defender's Office represents indigent criminal defendants charged with crimes punishable by incarceration.

Public Works

Lake County Public Works provides water and sanitary sewer service to some portions of the county; Customers can access account information and pay their bills.

Purchasing Division

Find out how to do business with Lake County.

Recording Division

The Recording Division of the Lake County Clerk's Office serves the residents of Lake County by promptly recording, preserving , and providing access to public records in the most accurate, efficient, responsible and professional manner.

Regional Office of Education

Secretario del Condado

La oficina de la Secretario del Condado es la encargada del registro oficial de actas de nacimiento, matrimonio, unión civil y defunción para el Condado de Lake.

Sheriff's Office

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office serves as the largest law enforcement agency in the county with many key and diverse roles; Access information about their services, the jail, and crime prevention.

State's Attorney's Office

The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office seeks justice through prosecuting cases, developing preventive solutions for fighting crime, educating youth in our communities, collecting child support, and representing the importance of government transparency.

Stormwater Management Commission

SMC coordinates the stormwater activities of over 80 local jurisdictions to improve water quality, reduce flood damages, and restore and enhance the natural drainage system.

SWALCO

Find out about recycling collection events, composting, and solid waste disposal and recycling services.

Transportation

Our transportation system includes 300+miles of major collector arterial highways and more than 59 miles of bike facilities; Find out what’s under construction, access live traffic with Lake County PASSAGE, find Lake County’s bikeways, register to adopt a highway, and more.

Treasurer's Office

Find out information about your property tax bill, make a payment, and more.

Veterans Assistance Commission

Military veterans can get help with applying for emergency assistance and welfare services.

Workforce Development

Workforce Development cultivates and connects our employers and workforce to fuel economic growth and well-being in Lake County.