Our office is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are closed for certain holidays. You can find a list of Marion County holiday closures on our website under “Schedules/Fees”.
- Our office does not accept personal checks.
- You can pay your fines and/or fees in our office with cash, money order or certified check.
- You can pay your fines and/or fees online with a credit or debit card.
If you have posted bond for a Defendant, you should carefully read the Bail Bond form you signed when posting bond. It states “NOTICE TO PERSON PROVIDING BAIL MONEY OTHER THAN THE DEFENDANT:I hereby acknowledge that I have posted bail for the defendant named above. I further understand that the bail may be used to pay costs, attorney’s fees, fines, or other purposes authorized by the court and if the defendant fails to comply with the conditions of bail bond, the court shall enter an order declaring the bail to be forfeited.” Regardless of the amount posted, the Clerk shall retain 10 percent of the bond amount as bail bond costs. The bail bond remains pending on the case until there the case is closed or there is a court order applying or refunding the bond. The Clerk will mail the refund to the address listed on the Bail Bond form.
You must contact the State’s Attorney’s Office at (618) 548-3860.
Please visit our website for the Traffic Safety School application. It is important to remember that if you have successfully completed Traffic Safety School it is YOUR responsibility to file your Certificate of Completion with the Clerk’s office. Failure to do so can result in a conviction being entered in against you. Download the “Marion County Circuit Clerk” app in the app store today to have quick links to court information on your phone. Compatible with Apple and Android phones.
You may file a Motion and Notice of Motion with the Circuit Clerk’s office. You can request a court date and time from the Circuit Clerk’s office and then e-file your documents. It is your responsibility to make sure the other party gets copies of the documents you filed. You find form and instructions on filing motions at https://www.illinoiscourts.gov.
It would be improper for a judge to speak to a litigant without the other parties available. You can speak directly with the judge upon filing a written motion with the Circuit Clerk’s office, scheduling a court date, and filing notice of said court date. It is your responsibility to provide notice of the hearing and the motion to the parties involved. At your court date, you may present your motion to the judge.
Court dates can be viewed online at https://www.judici.com. Download the “Marion County Circuit Clerk” app in the app store today to have quick links to court information on your phone. Compatible with Apple and Android phones.
Warrant information is not disclosed over the phone. Failure to pay/failure to appear warrant information is available in person in room 204.
The Circuit Clerk’s Office cannot provide legal advice regarding your situation. A litigant is welcome to file a Motion and Notice of Motion in their file to request a decision to be made by the court. You can request a court date and time from the Circuit Clerk’s office. We cannot advise you what you should put in your motion. It is your responsibility to make sure the other party gets copies of the documents you filed. You find form and instructions on filing motions at https://www.illinoiscourts.gov. E-filing is available for most criminal files. Links for e-filing and instructions on how to e-file can be found on our website.
The Circuit Clerk’s Office is prohibited by law from giving legal advice.
The Circuit Clerk’s office cannot recommend a specific attorney or law firm for you.
A person who is acting as their own attorney and representing themselves in court is also known as a Self-Represented Litigant (SRL). There are many resources available to Self-Represented Litigants (SRL). There is a legal self-help section available on our website with several resources for your review. If you need access to the internet for legal research or a computer, there is a legal self-help center available to use in the Marion County Courthouse, Office of the Circuit Clerk, Room 204. The electronic law library is also available at a computer station in the legal self-help center. Download the “Marion County Circuit Clerk” app in the app store today to have quick links to court information on your phone. Compatible with Apple and Android phones.
The Circuit Clerk’s office cannot give any legal advice. Legal advice can only be given by a person who is licensed to practice law. If you need legal advice, please seek legal counsel. If you are acting as your own attorney, you will have to conduct your own legal research and prepare your own forms. Feel free to visit the “Legal Self Help”section for a list of legal resources. You can also visit the Legal Self-Help Center located in the Circuit Clerk’s office, Room 204. Download the “Marion County Circuit Clerk” app in the app store today to have quick links to court information on your phone. Compatible with Apple and Android phones.
Of course! E-filing is available in all civil and criminal cases. E-filing is not available for traffic tickets or ordinance violation tickets. E-filing allows people representing themselves to file into a court file from the convenience of their own home. You don’t have to come into the courthouse to file your documents anymore. Links for an e-filing portal and instructions on how to e-file can be found on our website. If you need access to a computer or internet to e-file you can use the Legal Self-Help Center on the 2nd floor of the courthouse in Room 204.
Civil:
Arbitration (AR)
Chancery (CH)
Eminent Domain (ED)
Eviction (EV)
Foreclosure (FC)
Government Corporation (GC)
Guardianship (GR)
Law: Damages over $50,000 (LA)
Law: Damages $50,000 or less (other than Small Claims) (LM)
Mental Health (MH)
Miscellaneous Remedy (MR)
Probate (PR)
Small Claim (SC)
Tax (TX)
Family & Juvenile:
Adoption (AD)
Dissolution with Children (DC)
Dissolution without Children (DN)
Family (FA)
Juvenile Abuse & Neglect (JA)
Juvenile Delinquent (JD)
Juvenile (JV)
Other:
Contempt of Court (CC)
Civil Law Violation (CL)
Miscellaneous Criminal (MX) (non-classified criminal actions)
Order of Protection (OP)
Criminal, Domestic Violence, DUI, Traffic, Ordinance, Quasi-Criminal & Conservation :
Criminal Felony – (CF)
Criminal Misdemeanor (CM)
Conservation Violation (CV)
Driving Under the Influence (DT)
Domestic Violence (DV)
Major Traffic (MT)
Ordinance Violation (OV)
Quasi-Criminal (QC)
Civil Law Violation (CL)
Minor Traffic (TR)
You will need to review your case history to see if the Judge has made a docket entry excusing your presence if you are either paid in full or if you are current. It is your responsibility to make sure you are in court when you need to be. Court dates and case history can be viewed online at https://www.judici.com. Download the “Marion County Circuit Clerk” app in the app store today to have quick links to court information on your phone. Compatible with Apple and Android phones.
Our office cannot tell you if you are current on your payments. It is your responsibility to keep track of your payment arrangement with the Court. Balances for cases and payment history can be viewed online at https://www.judici.com. Download the “Marion County Circuit Clerk” app in the app store today to have quick links to court information on your phone. Compatible with Apple and Android phones.