Circuit Clerk's Office Civil Division

Welcome to the Civil Division of the Rock Island County Circuit Clerk's Office. Should you need to speak to one of our staff, see our staff directory.

We are now accepting new cases and filings via e-filing for civil cases!

All civil cases and filings are required to be e-filed per the Illinois Supreme Court, unless you qualify for an exemption. The Court mandated e-filing in January of 2016 and later allowed criminal cases to be included for subsequent filings. You can find more information including the Court’s announcement, news & information and configuration standards & procedures at http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/. Please review the eFile Electronic Document Standards to make your experience as simple as possible. You must include your email address on all filings and if you are an attorney, you must include your ARDC number on all filings submitted.

For more information on requesting an exemption from e-filing, see the Supreme Courts webpage https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/forms/approved-forms/forms-approved-forms-circuit-court/exemption-e-filing-good-cause.

For quick access & get started, choose a program here http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm! Many types of filings require a fee to be submitted along with your documents. To see a list of fees, additional information relative to a specific type of filing, please visit http://www.rockislandcounty.org/CircuitClerk/Fees/.

We are pleased to offer a Legal Self Help Center for your assistance to ask questions, e-file documents or request copies out of court files. Among the many resources available, we offer computers, scanners and technical support for your convenience. Please visit our link on the left of this page to find out more information. Our Legal Self Help Center and resources are available to both self-represented litigants and attorneys.

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