Circuit Clerk and Court
The Stephenson County Circuit Clerk and Deputy Clerks are prohibited by law from dispensing legal advice or drafting, assisting or preparing legal documents or pleadings, except such documents as such clerks are by law required, or by some statute authorized to draft or prepare. |
FOR ONLINE COURT PLEASE CLICK ZOOM COURTROOMS ON THE LEFT
2022 Court Holiday Schedule
The Courts will be closed on the following holidays:
December 31, 2021 | New Year's Day (Observed) |
January 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
February 11 | Lincoln's Birthday (Observed) |
February 21 | Washington's Birthday (Observed) |
April 15 | Spring Holiday |
May 30 | Memorial Day |
June 20 | Juneteenth Independence Day (Observed) |
July 4 | Independence Day |
September 5 | Labor Day |
October 10 | Columbus Day (Observed) |
November 8 | Election Day |
November 11 | Veterans' Day |
November 24 | Thanksgiving Day |
November 25 | Day After Thanksgiving Day |
December 26 | Christmas Day (Observed) |
2nd FLOOR OFFICE
- Criminal
- Traffic
- Civil
3rd FLOOR OFFICE
- Administration
- Jury
- Appeal
- Records/Archives

FOR YOUR CONVIENENCE, TELEVISION MONITORS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE, WHICH DISPLAY THE COURT SCHEDULE FOR THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON CALENDARS RESPECTIVELY. (CASE NAME - TIME & COURTROOM).
FOR THE SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF INDIVIDUALS, NO FOOD, BEVERAGE, CELL PHONES, ELECTRICAL DEVICES OR CAMERAS ARE ALLOWED WHEN VISITING THE COURTHOUSE.
Professional Associations
- Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
- Illinois Association of Circuit Clerks