LaSalle County Court Docket Search

LaSalle County court docket records are filed with the 13th Judicial Circuit Court Clerk in Ottawa and cover civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases across this north-central Illinois county along the Illinois River valley. Use the tools and contact information on this page to find and request court records.

LaSalle County Circuit Court Clerk

Greg Vaccaro serves as the Circuit Court Clerk for LaSalle County. The clerk's office is located at 119 W. Madison Street, Room 201, in Ottawa, Illinois. Ottawa is the county seat and the home of the main courthouse for the 13th Judicial Circuit. The office handles all filings, record requests, and case status inquiries for LaSalle County court dockets.

To reach the clerk by phone, call 815-434-8671. The fax number is 815-433-9198. If the county website at lasallecountyil.gov is experiencing issues, use the statewide resources described below. The Illinois Courts clerk directory always has up-to-date contact information for every circuit court clerk in the state, including LaSalle County.

How to Find LaSalle County Court Docket Records

The state's free public portal, re:SearchIL, is the best starting point for LaSalle County court docket searches. Since May 1, 2025, it has been open to the public at no cost. It covers reviewing court documents and a growing set of trial court filings. You do not need an account. Just go to the site, enter a party name or case number, and see what is available.

Judici.com also covers many Illinois counties and offers free docket searches. Check the Judici site to confirm whether LaSalle County is included. If it is, you can search by party name, case number, or attorney without any fees or login. Results typically show case type, filing date, and scheduled court dates.

The LaSalle County clerk's own website may offer a local search portal. Access has had intermittent issues, so if the site is down, the statewide tools above are your next step. You can also call the clerk's office directly at 815-434-8671 for case lookup assistance. Staff can confirm whether a case exists, provide a case number, and tell you what documents are on file.

LaSalle County Court Docket Contents and Restrictions

The LaSalle County court docket includes records from civil cases, criminal proceedings, family law matters, and traffic cases. Civil dockets cover small claims disputes, contract cases, personal injury suits, and property actions. Criminal dockets include misdemeanor and felony proceedings, showing charges, hearing dates, plea entries, and dispositions.

Family law cases cover dissolution of marriage, child custody and support matters, and orders of protection. These are part of the overall docket, but many family case records are excluded from remote online access under Illinois law. You can still view them in person at the Ottawa courthouse, but they do not appear in online search portals. The same exclusion applies to eviction cases, foreclosures, guardianship, probate, small claims, and traffic matters for remote access purposes.

Records that are never public include juvenile cases, adoptions, and any file that has been sealed or expunged by court order. These do not appear in any search portal and cannot be viewed in person by the general public. If you believe a record has been improperly restricted, the clerk's office can explain what applies to a specific case.

The Illinois Courts homepage serves as the statewide gateway for court docket access, including resources for LaSalle County and the 13th Judicial Circuit.

This site links to the 13th Circuit clerk directory and provides access to e-filing tools relevant to LaSalle County filers.

E-Filing and Filing in LaSalle County Court

Civil cases in LaSalle County must be filed electronically through the state's eFileIL system at efile.illinoiscourts.gov. Illinois has 17 approved Electronic Filing Service Providers. You pick one, create an account, and submit documents through that platform. The system routes filings to the LaSalle County Circuit Court automatically, and you receive a confirmation when the clerk accepts the filing.

For those filing without an attorney, the Illinois Courts e-services page at illinoiscourts.gov has plain-language instructions. It walks through how to choose an EFSP, what document formats are accepted, and how to track the status of a submission. If you have questions about local rules or criminal filing requirements, call the LaSalle County clerk's office before you submit anything.

The Illinois Legal Aid Online site is a good companion resource. It helps self-represented filers understand what the docket shows, how to get copies of records, and what steps to take when a case is active.

Getting Copies of LaSalle County Court Records

Certified copies of LaSalle County court records are available from the clerk's office at 119 W. Madison Street, Room 201, Ottawa. Bring a photo ID and the case number if you have it. If you do not have the case number, the clerk's staff can look it up using party names and approximate filing dates.

Mail requests go to the same address. Include the case number, party names, and the type of document you need. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want the copies returned by mail. Call 815-434-8671 ahead of time to confirm the current fee schedule and accepted payment methods. Fees depend on the number of pages and whether a certified seal is required.

Public-access terminals at the Ottawa courthouse let you view case files and docket entries at no charge. This is useful if you just need to read a document or confirm a court date and do not need a printed copy. Bring the case number for faster results at the terminal.

The Illinois Legal Aid court records guide, shown below, explains the step-by-step process for getting copies of LaSalle County court docket records.

This guide is especially useful for people who are new to the court system or who have had trouble tracking down records through other channels.

Cities in LaSalle County

LaSalle County is home to several communities. None exceed the 50,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Communities in the county include Ottawa (the county seat), Peru, LaSalle, Streator, Mendota, Oglesby, and Marseilles. All cases from these cities are handled by the LaSalle County Circuit Court Clerk in Ottawa.

Nearby Counties

LaSalle County borders several other Illinois counties, each served by its own circuit court clerk.