19th Judicial Circuit | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts

Links

• Administrative Orders
• Calendar
• Circuit Clerk
• Court Directory
• Disability Information (ADA)
• Drug and Veteran's Court
• e-Filing
• Employment Opportunities
• Fee Schedule
• Forms
• Holiday Schedule
• Illinois Legal Aid Online
• Jury Information
• Language Access
• Online Records
• Probation
• Self-Represented Litigants

Resources

• Cafe Located on the first floor of the courthouse.
• Copier
• Court Disability Coordinator Elizabeth Howlett Bogie
  (847) 377-3600
  CourtADACoordinator@lakecountyil.gov
• E-filing Kiosk E-filing kiosks are located within the Circuit Clerk's Office on the first floor and in the basement if the courthouse. Circuit Clerk employees are available for in-person assistance. Those e-filing offsite can call for assistance.
• Electronic Device Policy View Policy
• Food (Vending/Other) A café, coffee shop, and vending machines are located on the first floor of the courthouse.
• Foreclosure Mediation Program The Foreclosure Mediation Program is run by Resolution Systems Institute. Mediations typically take place at the above Alternative Dispute Resolution Center. A brochure about this service is located here.
• Internet
• Lactation Rooms The Circuit Court of Lake County makes lactation rooms available to nursing mothers who must visit the courthouse.
• Language Access There is Spanish/English bilingual staff in Circuit Clerk's Office, Law Library, Center for Self-Representation, and information desks; all SRL services are available in Spanish. Spanish court interpreters are onsite for courtroom matters, and other language interpreters can be made available upon request.
• Law Library See above
• Legal Nav
• Local Rules / Orders View Local Rules
• Mandatory Arbitration Program The Alternative Dispute Resolution Center is located near the courthouse at 415 Washington Street Suite 106 in Waukegan. Information about this program can be found here.
• Mobile Devices Allowed This link addresses use of mobile devices in the courthouse. Additionally, please see the Illinois Supreme Court’s Policy on portable electronic devices.
• Printer
• Public Transportation
• Remote Proceedings View Remote Proceeding Information
• Self-Help Center The William D Block Memorial Library located on the first floor of the courthouse is typically available for legal research and self-help. Due to the pandemic, the computers are currently allocated for Zoom court access. There are three employees that staff this service. The Law Library also houses the Center for Self-Representation which is staffed by a Justice Corps fellow. Self-Represented Litigants can go there for assistance with forms, procedure, and resources. There is also a designated Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator on staff to promote access to justice by not only assisting individual SRLs but also coordinating programs for them and ensuring there are resources and signage available.
• Waiting Room Kids' Korner is located on the first floor of the courthouse and is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. View more information about the program.