Our mission is to serve citizens of Stephenson County and the participants in the Judicial System in an appropriate, professional, and ethical manner. In accordance with statutes, all service information and court records will be provided with courtesy and efficiency.

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