Thomas M Hartwell Circuit Clerk of Kane County IL

01/30/2019

From Chief Judge Susan Clancy Boles:

After further evaluation of the forecasted record breaking cold temperatures for January 31, 2019 and the number of closings in and around our Circuit, all Sixteenth Judicial Circuits courts and Judicial facilities (including branch courts) WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019.

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01/29/2019

From Chief Judge Susan Clancy Boles:

After further evaluation of the forecasted record breaking cold temperatures for January 30, 2019 and the number of closings in and around our Circuit, all Sixteenth Judicial Circuits courts and Judicial facilities (including branch courts) WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2019.

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11/26/2018

After reviewing the past 24-hours of severe weather, wind, and snow, Kane County Chairman Chris Lauzen and Chief Judge Susan Boles have determined that it is in the best interest and safety of all Kane County employees to close county offices, court buildings, and departments for November 26, 2018.

08/31/2018

New filing fees (effective July 1, 2018) have been posted on the Circuit Clerk website:
http://www.cic.co.kane.il.us/

08/17/2018

The Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office has collected more than $1 million in debt since January, thanks in part to the county’s new, online case-management system. According to a news r…

01/25/2018

Online eFileIL efiling training available for February and March:

01/18/2018

View cases and court records with your smartphone, other mobile devices and computers. Visit our website or the link below to learn more.

01/09/2018

The Kane County Civil and Domestic/Family courts will be going fileless beginning Jan 10th - except Courtroom 120 at the Old Courthouse which will have files for years 2017 and older. Courtroom 120 will go fileless in the near future. The Circuit Clerk's Office is no longer bringing physical files to the court locations. Judges are working from the case management system to view all cases.

In order for you to view your files you will want to bring your wireless devices to court so that you can access your files. Access is also available in the rotunda at the Courthouse utilizing the e-filing personal computer, and at the law library in the Judicial Center.

12/26/2017

General Order 17-29 posted to our website effective Feb 1, 2018

12/13/2017

The Circuit Clerk’s office currently has an opening for Deputy Clerk. For more information, visit our Employment Page on the Circuit Clerk’s website:

Employment opportunities and jobs in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk, Kane County IL

11/22/2017

Effective December 1, 2017, Wednesday evening hours for the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s office will be suspended. The Circuit Clerk’s office hours will now be weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for closings on court recognized holidays.

Now that we provide so many services online, it is no longer necessary to maintain evening hours. Staff who would normally work those evening hours can be deployed to better meet our daytime workloads both in the office and the courtrooms.