Will County Court Docket Lookup
Will County court docket records are held by the Circuit Clerk's office at 100 West Jefferson Street in Joliet, Illinois. The 12th Judicial Circuit serves more than 708,000 residents across Will County. Civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases filed in Will County go through this office. You can start your search online or contact the clerk's office directly in Joliet to access court records.
Will County Quick Facts
Will County Circuit Clerk
The Will County Circuit Clerk is Andrea Chasteen. The clerk's office is located at 100 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432-4399. Phone: 815-727-8592. Fax: 815-740-8074. The courthouse at 100 W. Jefferson St. is where civil and criminal filings are accepted and where most in-person records requests are handled.
The clerk's website at willcountyillinois.com/court-clerk is the starting point for online case search and filing information. The clerk's office maintains records for all case types filed in the 12th Judicial Circuit. Will County is the fourth most populous county in Illinois and one of the fastest-growing counties in the Chicago metropolitan area, which means the clerk handles a significant volume of new filings each year.
| Clerk | Andrea Chasteen |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432-4399 |
| Phone | 815-727-8592 |
| Fax | 815-740-8074 |
| Website | willcountyillinois.com/court-clerk |
Searching Will County Court Docket Records
Will County participates in the Judici.com public case search platform, which covers 82 counties across Illinois. Judici provides free public access to case summaries including party names, case type, case number, and filing dates. It is a useful tool for a quick name search or for tracking a case number when you do not have direct access to the clerk's portal.
The Illinois Courts website also maintains a statewide directory of circuit court clerks at the clerk directory page, which lists Will County's 12th Circuit along with all other circuits and their contact information. That page is helpful if you need to confirm where a case is filed or want to compare court contact details across neighboring counties.
The online docket shows dated entries with event type and party information. Full document text is not typically visible in the online summary view. If you need to review actual filings, you must visit the courthouse in Joliet or submit a copy request to the clerk. Processing times for copy requests depend on the case age and document type. Older cases may require additional time to retrieve from storage.
The Illinois Courts homepage provides statewide access to court resources. It is shown below from illinoiscourts.gov.
The homepage links to circuit court clerk directories, the eFileIL portal, court rules, and public information resources used by all 102 Illinois counties including Will County.
What the Will County Court Docket Includes
The 12th Judicial Circuit handles the full range of civil and criminal cases typical for a large suburban Illinois county. Civil cases include contract disputes, personal injury claims, property matters, and small claims. Criminal cases cover misdemeanors and felonies. The family division handles divorce, custody, and child support. Traffic cases, probate, and guardianship matters also run through the circuit.
Some case types have restricted online access. Statewide rules in Illinois limit remote access and exclude eviction, family, foreclosure, guardianship, probate, small claims, traffic, and orders of protection from the standard online docket view. Records that are never public include juvenile cases, adoptions, sealed or expunged files, and any filings that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security numbers, bank account information, or medical records.
Court records in Illinois do not show arrests if no charges were filed. This is important to understand when you are looking into a person's case history. The record reflects what was filed in court, not every interaction with law enforcement. For Will County cases specifically, anything that did not result in a charge being filed will not appear in the court docket.
Note: The judicial branch is not subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). Records requests to the circuit clerk's office follow court rules, not FOIA procedures.
Electronic Filing for Will County Cases
All civil cases in Will County must be filed electronically through the statewide eFileIL system at efile.illinoiscourts.gov. This requirement applies to all Illinois counties. There are 17 approved Electronic Filing Service Providers in Illinois, and you can select any of them to submit your documents. The system handles civil filings for the 12th Judicial Circuit the same way it does for every other circuit in the state.
Self-represented litigants can get step-by-step guidance at the Illinois Courts filers without lawyers page. The resource covers how to register for e-filing, how to submit documents, and what to expect after you file. Illinois Legal Aid also explains in plain terms how to get copies of court records. Their guide notes that in many counties you can search online, while in others you need to go to the circuit court clerk's office in person. For Will County, the best path depends on the case type you need.
The re:SearchIL portal, launched for free public access on May 1, 2025, covers Supreme Court and Appellate Court documents at researchil.tylerhost.net. Will County cases that were appealed to the 3rd Appellate District may have documents available through that portal. Trial-level 12th Circuit records stay with the Will County clerk in Joliet.
In-Person Access to Will County Court Records
Visiting the courthouse in Joliet is the most direct way to get full case records. The clerk's office at 100 W. Jefferson Street accepts in-person requests during business hours. Bring whatever case information you have: a case number, party names, and the approximate year of filing all help staff locate records faster. If you only have a party name, the clerk can search by name, though common names may return multiple results.
Certified copies of court documents are available through the clerk's office. Fees vary by document type and number of pages. The clerk's website lists current fee schedules. For time-sensitive requests, calling ahead at 815-727-8592 is a good way to confirm what you need to bring and how long the process will take. Some records may require a written request form depending on the case type.
The Judici.com portal is shown below, captured from judici.com, the third-party case search tool covering 82 Illinois counties including Will County.
The portal allows free name and case number searches across participating counties and is a useful supplement to the official clerk website for Will County research.
Cities in Will County
Will County includes Joliet and several other large communities. The following cities in Will County qualify for individual pages on this site.
Other communities in Will County include Crest Hill, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport, Manhattan, Minooka, New Lenox, Orland Park (partly), Plainfield, Romeoville, and Shorewood, among others. These fall below the population threshold for individual pages but all have cases handled through the 12th Circuit Court in Joliet.
Nearby Counties
Will County borders five other Illinois counties. Each has its own circuit court and clerk's office.