Press Release

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.  

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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.

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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.

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Today, the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, under the leadership of Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, hosted an educational program highlighting the Chicago History Museum’s rare print of the Declaration of Independence. 

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Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos today announced the relocation and re-opening of the Self-Represented Litigant (SRL) Center, a resource dedicated to assisting individuals navigating the court system without an attorney. The Center provides resources, guidance and support to help self-represented litigants understand and manage their legal matters more effectively. 

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The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, led by Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, hosted its annual Pride Month celebration today, recognizing individuals and organizations whose leadership and service strengthen and support the LGBTQ+ community throughout Cook County. 

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Due to severe weather, courthouses remain closed because of ongoing power outages. The Bridgeview Courthouse, Markham Courthouse, and Branch Courts 35 & 38, located at 727 E. 111^th St., Chicago, are closed today, June 12, 2026. All incarcerated defendants at Branch 35 & 38 may appear via Zoom from 26^th and California.

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Due to a weather-related power outage affecting court operations in the Sixth Municipal District, the Markham Courthouse and Branch Courts 35 and 38 are temporarily closed today, June 11, 2026. 

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Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana T. Spyropoulos today announced a historic expansion of the Clerk’s Office Transparency Data Dashboard to include orders of protection, giving the public access to this critical court data through an interactive dashboard for the first time in Cook County. 

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The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County is warning residents about a fraudulent notice falsely presented as an official court communication involving unpaid traffic fines. 

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