| Circuit Clerk | Circuit Clerk of Will County — Case Lookup |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 |
| Phone | (815) 727-8592 |
| 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 |
Will County makes up its own judicial circuit, the 12th, and the elected Circuit Clerk keeps all criminal, civil, family, probate, and traffic case files for the county at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet.
The clerk's office provides an online case-lookup tool, but users must agree to terms of use that limit the data to non-commercial purposes, and the office is explicit that the online result is not the official court record. Copies of filed documents are handled through a separate third-party vendor (i2File) rather than through the free lookup itself.
Will County has grown quickly on Chicago's southwest side, and its court system has expanded accordingly; anyone searching an older case should expect gaps in the online index and may need to request paper records directly from the clerk.
Search Will County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Circuit Clerk of Will County — Case Lookup
- Cost
- Free to search; document copies through a paid third-party vendor
- Coverage
- Circuit Court of Will County criminal, civil, family, probate, and traffic case information
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
The clerk's office states the online data is not the official court record and prohibits commercial reuse of results. Document images are obtained through i2File, a state-approved third-party vendor, not the free lookup.
What is available online
The free case-lookup tool shows docket and party information for cases in the Circuit Court of Will County but does not include document images. To obtain a copy of a filed document, requesters generally go through i2File, the clerk's approved third-party document vendor, or request copies directly from the clerk's office. The clerk's office cautions that the lookup data may not exactly match the official paper or e-filed record.
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
Will County clerk offices
Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: (815) 727-8592
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
Online. Search the free case lookup to confirm a case number and basic docket status before requesting documents.
Document copies. Use i2File, the clerk's approved third-party vendor, for copies of filed documents where available, or contact the Circuit Clerk's office at the Will County Courthouse for records not available through that service.
In person or by mail. Visit or write to the Circuit Clerk, Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432, with the case number, the documents needed, and whether certified copies are required.
Fees. Copy and certification fees follow the Clerks of Courts Act (705 ILCS 105); confirm the current amount with the clerk's office or i2File before submitting payment.
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 look up a Will County court case?
Use the Circuit Clerk's free online Case Lookup tool by name or case number. The office notes the result is not the official court record and reuse of the data for commercial purposes is prohibited by the site's terms.
Can I get copies of Will County court documents online?
Document images are generally obtained through i2File, a state-approved third-party vendor the clerk partners with, rather than through the free case lookup itself.
Where is the Will County Circuit Clerk's office?
Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
Does the Will County case lookup include older cases?
Coverage can be incomplete for older filings. If a case does not appear, contact the Circuit Clerk's office directly rather than assuming no case exists.
Sources
- Circuit Clerk of Will County — https://www.circuitclerkofwillcounty.com/
- Circuit Clerk of Will County — Case Lookup — https://www.circuitclerkofwillcounty.com/Public-Access/Case-Lookup
- 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.