St. Clair County Circuit Clerk

Attention

Due to the implementation of a new Case Management System, the St. Clair County Circuit Clerk’s Office will be closed for in-person transactions on April 28^th, 2025.

The above closure includes phone transactions, as well.

Orders of Protection may still be filed between 8:30AM and 11:00AM, within Courtroom 305.

The above is per order of Chief Judge Andrew J. Gleeson.

Thank you for understanding.

Kinnis Williams, Sr.

St. Clair County Circuit Clerk

General Information

The St. Clair County Circuit Clerk’s Office online services include:

eFiling: Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9, eFiling is required on all civil case types for Attorneys and Self Represented Litigants. The Illinois Supreme Court has provided outstanding resources to assist in the eFiling process.

eFile - Landing Page (tylertech.clooud)

Court Record Search: The Circuit Clerk’s website may be used to access all (civil and criminal) court dates. As court cases are continued and the Court resets the matters, please check our website.

Forms: The Circuit Clerk’s website provides many frequently used court forms. The forms are in pdf format, fillable and available for download to your computer.

Attention

If you are experiencing issues locating a specific case, while attempting to file through your certified e-filing provider, please contact the Circuit Clerk’s Office at (618) 825-2334. This may be due to a continued system conversion.

Department Tools

Zoom Instructions for Smartphone or Computer

Court Date Text Reminders

Access to Justice Forms and Info for Self Represented

Court Record Search

Pay A Ticket or Court Payment

Criminal Court Dockets

Documents & Forms

Attorney Resources

E-Filing

Court Access For Those With Disabilities

Court Based Rental Assistance Program

Child Support Services

Online Pleas & Payments

Pleas of Guilty and Electronic Payments: Pleas of guilty (on cases that do not require a court appearance) and electronic payments on outstanding fines and fees may be made through the Circuit Clerk’s Payment Site. Mail in payments are still accepted at P.O. Box 691, Belleville, IL 62222.

Payment Site

E-Filing

Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9, eFiling is required on all civil case types for Attorneys and Self Represented Litigants. . The Illinois Supreme Court has provided outstanding resources to assist in the eFiling process.

eFile - Landing Page (Tylertech.cloud)

Court Records Search

The Circuit Clerk’s website may be used to access all (civil and criminal) court dates. As court cases are continued and the Court resets the matters, please check our website.

Forms

The Circuit Clerk’s website provides many frequently used court forms. The forms are in pdf format, fillable and available for download to your computer.

Our Mission:

To serve the public in a timely, cost-effective manner, providing all court records, information, and services with courtesy and efficiency. Our goal is to be your 21st Century gateway to the American justice system here in St. Clair County.

Contact Information

If you are involved in a court case, it is your responsibility to make sure that the court and all parties in the case have your current address and other contact information, including your email address and phone number.

You can use the Change of Contact Information form and file it with the court. As with all other documents filed with the court, you must also serve all other parties in the case.

Payment Options

For in-person payments; we accept cash, money order, business checks, or credit card. Note that one payment type is allowed per transaction. There is a 2.25% card usage fee (minimum of $1.00) for all credit or debit cards.