The Clerk of Court is the custodian of all court records in law, equity, probate, criminal, juvenile, adoptions, small claims, and traffic. In conjunction to other county offices, the Clerk of Court also draws grand jurors, petit jurors, and talismen. The Clerk of Court also provides assistance and necessary forms needed to file a petition with the court for a legal name change.

Also provides a resource for County residents who choose to represent themselves in court or have questions on divorce, child custody, paternity, grandparent rights. Information on legal fees and costs for hiring attorneys is also available. The Clerk of Court does not give legal advice.

Information about city and county offices, and their locations within the building.

Offices include:

Board of Commissioners (402) 441-7447

Budget and Fiscal (402) 441-7447

Clerk of the District Court (402) 441-7328

Mental Health Crisis Center (402) 441-8276

Cooperative Extension (402) 441-7180

Corrections (402) 441-1900

County Assessor (402) 441-7463

County Attorney (402) 441-7321

County Clerk (402) 441-7484

County Engineer (402) 441-7681

County Sheriff (402) 441-6500

County Treasurer (402) 441-7425

Election Commissioner (402) 441-7311

Emergency Management (402) 441-7441

Human Services (402) 441-4944

Public Defender (402) 441-7631

Records and Info Management (402) 441-6065

Register of Deeds (402) 441-7463

Safety & Training (402) 441-6510

Veterans Service Center (402) 441-7361

Weed Control Authority (402) 441-7817

Offers drug court that serves non-violent offenders with substance use addictions. Program aims to lessen/reduce offender's charges, penalties, or sentences.

Provides public services related to court proceedings and maintains records of all court records. This office receives, files, and maintains all of the documentation that comprises the official court record for the following case types: felonies, misdemeanors, traffic violations, ordinance violations, civil, family, or paternity court cases, juvenile injunctions, restraining orders, and small claims court cases. The Clerk of Court is responsible for the collection of case related fees, fines and forfeitures, case management and event tracking, budget planning, records management, courtroom operation support, jury management, and facility planning.

This office also issues copies of divorce decrees for divorces granted in the county court and provides assistance and necessary forms needed to file a petition with the court for a legal name change.

Provides circuit court services to Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, and Williamson Counties. The Circuit Clerk can help individuals find court dates, court records (copies are available for a nominal fee) and can assist with court fines. Documents are not available to view online due to the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts policy on electronic access.

Provides management and maintenance of all trial court records; process fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state; child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants; and maintain record of liens on property.

Provides circuit court services to Lee County residents. The Circuit Clerk is part of the administrative arm of the judicial branch of government. Also collect fines and assessments ordered by the court, to be disbursed accordingly.