*NEW* LINK BELOW WILL PROVIDE YOU ACCESS TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
ATTORNEY REGISTRATION:
New attorney and/or an attorney that is new to filing in Lake County you must first register with our office prior to filing.
ATTORNEY AND/OR FIRM UPDATES AND CHANGES:
The Lake County Circuit Clerk's Office must be notified of any changes:
- Firm or attorney name change
- Firm or attorney contact information
- Attorney association (add/remove from firm)
FIRM REGISTRATION:
A new firm or a firm that is new to Lake County you must register with our office.
CASE ACCESS REQUEST:
If you are already registered for our Online Portal, you can request case access.
FIRM ADMIN REGISTRATION FOR THE ONLINE PORTAL:
If you are a firm that is not registered for the Online Portal, you will register as a Firm Admin Portal Account. Once a firm admin account is registered, you will be able to add/remove attorney accounts from your portal.
PREFER TO NOT REGISTER ONLINE - USE THE FORMS BELOW AND SEND/BRING TO OUR OFFICE:
LAKE COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK
18 N. COUNTY ST.
WAUKEGAN, IL 60085
Sole Practitioner Registration Form
Firm Registration Form
Attorneys receiving bond refunds in excess of $600 per calendar year, must also submit the following forms - You can access them here or they are available when you click the Attorney Link on this page:
W9 Request for Tax Payor Information
Attorney Firm Bond Refund Information
Please call the Accounting Department at 847.377.3380 with any questions regarding the bond refund forms.
Please note submitting a registration form to the Circuit Clerk is for the purposes of updating information in the Lake County Circuit Clerk’s record management system.
To register for e-Filing, you will need to select and register with a State Certified e-Filing Service Provider (EFSP). Information on the available EFSP’s can be found at http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm. Any updates to your e-Filing account should be made through your EFSP.