| Circuit Clerk | Champaign County Circuit Clerk — View a Court File |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Champaign County Circuit Clerk, 101 East Main Street, Urbana, IL 61801 |
| Phone | (217) 384-3725 |
| Hours | Confirm current hours with the clerk before visiting |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Champaign County anchors the Sixth Judicial Circuit, and the Circuit Clerk keeps case files for the county at the courthouse in Urbana, home to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The clerk's office provides an online case-file viewer through Clericus Magnus and posts its copy and certification fees directly: $2.00 for the first page of a copy, $0.50 per page up to 20 pages, and $0.25 per page after that, plus a $5.00 certification fee per document. Most case files are public, but the office excludes adoption, juvenile, expunged or sealed, sexual assault, and eavesdropping cases from public access, and restricts specific sensitive documents such as financial statements, medical records, and Social Security numbers even within otherwise-public files.
Champaign's proximity to the university means the county's docket includes a mix of student-related misdemeanor and civil cases alongside a typical downstate criminal and family caseload.
Search Champaign County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Champaign County Circuit Clerk — View a Court File
- Cost
- Copies $2.00 first page, $0.50/page through 20 pages, $0.25/page after; certification $5.00 per document
- Coverage
- Sixth Judicial Circuit case files in Champaign County, excluding adoption, juvenile, expunged/sealed, sexual assault, and eavesdropping cases
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Online viewing is through Clericus Magnus, linked from the clerk's website. Payment for copies accepted by cash, check, money order, or cashier's check.
What is available online
Most Champaign County court files are publicly viewable online through the Clericus Magnus system linked from the Circuit Clerk's website. Excluded from public access are adoption cases, juvenile matters, expunged or sealed cases, sexual assault cases, and eavesdropping cases. Even within otherwise-public files, specific documents such as financial statements, medical records, and Social Security numbers remain restricted.
Which clerk has your record
In Illinois, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Illinois page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Appellate Court (5 districts) | Appeals from circuit-court civil and criminal judgments; Interlocutory appeals; Administrative review in some case types | Clerk of the relevant Appellate Court district |
| Circuit Courts (25 judicial circuits) | Felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; Civil suits of any amount; Divorce, custody, and other family cases | Circuit Clerk of the county (elected countywide) |
Request records in person or by mail
Champaign County clerk offices
Champaign County Circuit Clerk, 101 East Main Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 384-3725
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
Online. View case files through the link on the Circuit Clerk's "View a Court File" page, powered by Clericus Magnus.
In person or by mail. Contact the Circuit Clerk's office at 101 East Main Street, Urbana, IL 61801, for copies not available online or for certified copies. Copies cost $2.00 for the first page, $0.50 per page through 20 pages, and $0.25 per page after that; certification is an additional $5.00 per document. Payment is accepted by cash, check, money order, or cashier's check.
Excluded case types. Adoption, juvenile, expunged or sealed, sexual assault, and eavesdropping cases are not available through the public file viewer; contact the clerk's office directly with questions about access to a specific restricted case type.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Illinois |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Circuit clerk fees, including copy and certification fees, are set under the Clerks of Courts Act (705 ILCS 105), which gives minimum-and-maximum ranges by county population (Section 27.1a for counties under 500,000 people, Section 27.2 for counties between 500,000 and 3,000,000). Because each county board can set its own fee within that range, the actual per-page and certification cost varies by county — confirm the current amount with the circuit clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Illinois court records are presumed open, but several categories will not appear in a public search:
The Illinois guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How do I view a Champaign County court file online?
Use the link on the Circuit Clerk's "View a Court File" page, which opens the county's Clericus Magnus case-file viewer.
How much does a copy of a Champaign County court document cost?
$2.00 for the first page, $0.50 per page through 20 pages, and $0.25 per page after that, with a $5.00 certification fee per document if you need a certified copy.
What Champaign County case types are not public?
Adoption, juvenile, expunged or sealed, sexual assault, and eavesdropping cases are excluded from public access, and certain documents (financial statements, medical records, Social Security numbers) are restricted even within otherwise-public files.
Where is the Champaign County Circuit Clerk located?
101 East Main Street, Urbana, IL 61801.
Sources
- Champaign County Circuit Clerk — View a Court File — https://champaigncircuitclerk.org/view-a-court-file/
- Champaign County Circuit Court — Resources — https://www.champaigncountyil.gov/circuitcourt/resources.php
- State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts — https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/
- Illinois Courts — Circuit Court overview — https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/circuit-court/
- re:SearchIL (Illinois Supreme Court document access portal) — https://researchil.tylerhost.net/CourtRecordsSearch/Home
- Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification — Name-Based Background Checks — https://isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification/NameBased
- Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification — Fee Schedule — https://isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification/FeeSchedule
- Illinois Supreme and Appellate Court Opinions Search — https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/top-level-opinions/
- 20 ILCS 2630 — Criminal Identification Act — https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Articles?ActID=350&ChapterID=5
- 705 ILCS 105 — Clerks of Courts Act — https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Articles?ActID=1847&ChapterID=50
- Northern District of Illinois — U.S. District Court — https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/
- PACER — Federal court records — https://pacer.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Illinois counties.