Circuit Clerk and Court
Our mission is to serve the 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. |
DO YOU HAVE COURT TODAY? PLEASE CLICK ON THE DAILY COURT SCHEDULE ON THE LEFT TO SEE YOUR COURT TIME.
FOR ONLINE COURT, PLEASE CLICK ZOOM COURTROOMS ON THE LEFT.
Portable Electronic Devices Policy |
2024 Court Holiday Schedule
The Courts will be closed on the following holidays:
January 1 | New Year's Day (Observed) |
January 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
February 12 | Lincoln's Birthday (Observed) |
February 19 | Washington's Birthday (Observed) |
March 29 | Spring Holiday |
May 27 | Memorial Day |
June 19 | Juneteenth Independence Day (Observed) |
July 4 | Independence Day |
September 2 | Labor Day |
October 14 | Columbus Day (Observed) |
November 5 | Election Day |
November 11 | Veterans' Day |
November 28 | Thanksgiving Day |
November 29 | Day After Thanksgiving Day |
December 25 | Christmas Day |
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, OR BEVERAGES ARE ALLOWED WHEN VISITING THE COURTHOUSE.
TIME TO PAY SCHEDULE: | |
*The scheduled monthly Pay or Appear dates are set out below for the month of the missed payment at 1:30 P.M. | |
2024 | 2025 |
18-Jan | 16-Jan |
15-Feb | 20-Feb |
21-Mar | 20-Mar |
18-Apr | 17-Apr |
16-May | 15-May |
20-Jun | 19-Jun |
18-Jul | 17-Jul |
15-Aug | 21-Aug |
19-Sep | 18-Sep |
17-Oct | 16-Oct |
21-Nov | 20-Nov |
19-Dec | 18-Dec |
Professional Associations
- Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
- Illinois Association of Circuit Clerks