The following case types, grouped by division, are currently available for e-filing in Cook County Circuit Court as of April 1, 2018. Check back frequently for updates to available case types.
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Cook County E-Filing FAQs
The following frequently asked questions attempt to provide some clarification regarding policy, procedures, and rules for e-filing in the Cook County Circuit Court. Please check back often for updates.
Cook County E-Filing Guidelines
The eFileIL e-filing system integration with the Cook County case management system is ongoing, and not yet perfect.
Registration with Our Service in Single Sign on Systems
The states of California, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, and Texas use a single sign on system.
California Hearing Dates and Electronic Filing
In regards to California hearing dates, the following counties would like filers to format their document description with the hearing date first.
Update your Email Settings to Configure the Notifications you Receive
The email you receive is dependent on your User Preference settings. If you aren’t receiving notifications or are receiving too many, this is the place to customize your preferences, so you will want to make sure they are properly set up.
Compress / Reduce a PDF When Documents Exceed The File Size Limit
Most courts impose a 25MB file size for PDF documents, and a 35MB limit for the entire envelope.
Add a Case to Your Account
In order to file a document on an existing case, you must first Add a Case to your account. You have the option of searching by court and case number, or an Advanced Case Search by court and party name.
Create Serve Only
If you wish to have a document served electronically to any service contacts on a case, Serve Only is an option to use. When you click the Submit button, the document(s) data is sent to the court only. The court then sends Notification of Service emails directly to each of the service recipients, and it notifies us of this service to any of our customers.
File into a Non-Indexed Case in Cook County, Illinois
You will need to File into a Non-Indexed Case to submit your first filing on an existing case in Cook County, Illinois. Once Cook County accepts the Non-Indexed Case Filing, you will be able to file on that case by clicking File on an Existing from the dashboard!