Available Services

The Clerk of the Circuit Court is the front door to Cook County’s justice system. Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos’ office is committed to transparency, accountability and accessibility. Learn more about key services below.

Case Lookup

Public online case information for status of historic and active court cases.

Pay Tickets/ Fines

Information to pay court fines and fees, including Traffic Court Diversion and
Traffic Safety School.

eFile

Information on electronic filing (eFile) Service Providers and to begin the eFile process.

Passports

Passport Services office is located at the Richard J. Daley Center,50 W. Washington Room 1202.

Expungement

Individuals with qualifying arrests, felonies, misdemeanor supervisions, and misdemeanor convictions may request the court to either expunge or seal the records associated with their cases.

Archives

The Archives collects, preserves & makes available pre-electronic records created by the Cook County Court Systems, including more than 500,000 naturalization petitions covering the years 1871 to 1929. Please contact the Archives directly regarding specific holdings. Daley Center, Room 1113.

eAppeals

Information on electronic filing (eFile) Service Providers and to begin the eFile process for appeals.

Self Help

Access Self Help Resources such as guides, brochures, and self-represented litigant information.

Self-Represented Litigants

Assistance for self-represented litigants. For appointments, call Illinois Justice Corps at (872) 529-1093.

Forms

Access current forms for use with the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Protective Orders

For assistance from a 24/7 advocate, please contact the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline, Call or Text, (877) 863-6338. To access the Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) Order of Protection Easy Form, click here.  

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