Press Release

Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos Highlights Fiscal Responsibility, Court Modernization, and Access to Justice in FY2027 Budget Hearing

Today, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana T. Spyropoulos testified before the Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee during its annual budget hearing, outlining an FY2027 budget focused on fiscal stewardship, operational modernization, and expanded access to justice.

Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos Hosts Second Annual Second Chance Summit

Clerk of the Circuit Court Mariyana Spyropoulos announced that she will host her annual Second Chance Summit, a countywide initiative to ensure that the legal right to expungement and record sealing is not only guaranteed in statute, but accessible in practice to every eligible Cook County resident.

Governor JB Pritzker Signs Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos’ Bipartisan Will Depository Legislation Into Law

 Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana T. Spyropoulos today celebrated the signing of Senate Bill 3291 into law by Governor JB Pritzker. The bipartisan legislation establishes a statewide, county-level will depository system across Illinois, offering residents a secure and accessible option to protect original wills during their lifetime.

Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos Highlights Fiscal Accountability, Operational Modernization and Enhanced Access to Justice at Mid-Year Budget Hearing

Today, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana T. Spyropoulos testified before the Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee during its annual mid-year budget hearing. In her presentation, Clerk Spyropoulos detailed the Office’s ongoing fiscal stewardship, operational improvements and major technology initiatives aimed at expanding public access and modernizing court services across Cook County.  

Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Launches a Strategic Plan Survey

The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, under the leadership of Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, has launched a Strategic Plan Survey in partnership with the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). The survey will support the development of the Office’s 2027-2031 Strategic Plan and guide long-term operational and service priorities.

Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos’ Office Receives NACo Achievement Award for e-Citation Initiative

The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, under the leadership of Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, has received a National Association of Counties Achievement Award for its e-Citation Initiative, a digital transformation effort that replaces paper-based citation processing with a digital data exchange.