General

State-Approved Complaint or Petition

To start a lawsuit, a Complaint or Petition must be filed. The State of Illinois has provided a set of standardized forms along with instructions on how to complete the necessary standardized form(s). Those forms and instructions are available here.

Motion & Notice of Motions Forms

Generic Motion Form Used in Civil Cases

The Motion form allows you to address any issue you believe requires the Judge's attention in your case. The Notice of Motion form schedules the court date.

Answer/Response

Written Answer to Claim/Complaint/Petition Filed With the Court

Change of Contact Information - GOF 25B

Form to Change Name, Address, Phone Number or Email for Attorneys Only

Change of Contact Information - GOF 25A

Form to Change Name, Address, Phone Number or Email for Self-Represented Litigants Only

Interpreter Request Form

Application for a Foreign/Sign Language Interpreter in Civil and Criminal Cases

Waiver of Right to Protest

Form Used to Waive all Rights to Protest in Regards to the Circuit Clerk's Tax Intercept Program

Affidavit to Release Replacement Check - GOF 30

Affidavit Requesting Lost/Misplaced Check from Circuit Clerk's Office

Jury Demand - 17C

Jury Demand for All Civil Case Types

Appearance - 17B

Appearance Form for Attorneys (not Self-Represented Litigants)

Rule to Show Cause - 21E

Order Requiring Defendant to Appear and Show Why They Should Not be Held in Contempt

Notice of Confidential Information Within Court Filing - 122

Must Accompany Any Civil Filing That Publishes Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number

Court Forms

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