In Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, The Offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Will Be Closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2025.
Explore the progress report detailing the major initiatives launched by Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos since taking office on December 1, 2024, including reforms to strengthen transparency, accountability, and public access to court services. Click here to read more
The Clerk of the Circuit Court hereby announces an upgrade to our Courtesy Copy Service. Maintenance activities are scheduled to commence at 4:30 PM Today and are expected to conclude on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. During this maintenance period, courtesy copies will not be delivered, please click here for further details. Click Here
If you are looking for free legal help, you can call the CARPLS Legal Aid Hotline at 312-738-9200 to speak with a lawyer for free.
You can also contact a legal aid organization directly by looking at the directory of legal aid and pro bono organizations in Cook County to find one that offers services in the relevant area of law.
You can learn more about legal aid and pro bono services available in Cook County on Illinois Legal Aid Online and Legal Aid Chicago. You can also apply for free help from some legal aid organizations.
Referral services will match you with a lawyer with experience in the relevant area of law. Some referral services may charge a small fee for the initial consultation. You are not obliged to hire the lawyer, and the lawyer is not obligated to take you as a client.
South Suburban Bar Association: Referral service for lawyers who represent clients in the south suburbs of Chicago and at the Sixth Municipal District Courthouse in Markham. Call 630-631-3682 for a referral.
Sent e-mail to chris@cjcummingslaw.com, Alex Ktenas alex@ktenaslaw.com tel: 630-631-3682; Treasurer is Brendon Stark brendon.a.stark@gmail.com tel: 847-894-5725
Directories are lists of lawyers who you can reach out to directly for more information. You are not obligated to hire the lawyer, and the lawyer is not obligated to take you as a client.
