20th Judicial Circuit Court, St. Clair County, Illinois Filing Rules

Civil cases require payment of the proper fees at filing unless a civil fee waiver is presented.

BEFORE coming to the Courthouse, check your court date as many court dates and times have changed. This can be accomplished by contacting the St. Clair County Circuit Clerk.

A party unable to use Zoom for a video or telephone conference must file a written motion before the scheduled hearing.

Criminal jury trials are continued until August 3, 2020, or a further Illinois Supreme Court order, and the delay is not attributed to the State or the Defendant.

Marked exhibits must be emailed to the judge’s clerk and opposing attorney or litigant before the hearing.

Attorneys should number every page and have the parties initial every page.

For an out-of-custody defendant’s status-conference-only case, attorneys may complete a proposed status order by 3:30 p.m. on the prior business day; otherwise, they must join the Zoom meeting.

Current Monday afternoon collection appearances are handled by e-filing.