Once you have a hearing date (Spindled a Motion), you may want to come back and add additional motions (piggybacking) to the motion call on the same day.
Category: Cook County
Cook County eFiling Quick Reference Guide
Cook County has released a eFiling Quick Reference Guide to help with the filing process. Please see below for some general information, and check back frequently for updates.
Tips to add a Cook County Case to your Account
To add a Cook County case to your account you need to make sure you select the correct court and format your case number correctly. Following these two steps will ensure you find your case the first time.
Cook County E-Filing Special Instructions
The following special instructions guide filers through the process of e-filing in the Cook County Circuit Court. Please check back often for updates.
Cook County E-Filing Case Types
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.
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.
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!
Cook County Circuit Courts Join eFileIL
The Cook County Circuit Court’s will make e-filing available through the eFileIL system (efile.illinoiscourts.gov) for the County Division in October, 2017.