Provides public services related to court proceedings and maintains records of all court records. This office receives, files, and maintains all of the documentation that comprises the official court record for the following case types: felonies; misdemeanors, traffic violations, ordinance violations, civil, family, or paternity court cases, juvenile injunctions, restraining orders, and small claims court cases. The Clerk of Court is responsible for the collection of case related fees, fines and forfeitures, case management and event tracking, budget planning, records management, courtroom operation support, jury management, and facility planning.

This office issues copies of divorce decrees for divorces granted in the county court and provides assistance and necessary forms needed to file a petition with the court for a legal name change.

Also provides a resource for County residents who choose to represent themselves in court or have questions on divorce, child custody, paternity, grandparent rights. Information on legal fees and costs for hiring attorneys is also available.

Civil and Small Claims Division - 1819 Farnam Street.

Criminal and Traffic Division - Hall of Justice, 1701 Farnam Street, 2nd Floor.

Probate Division, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions - Hall of Justice, 1701 Farnam Street, 3rd Floor.

Provides the court to resolve disputes and dispense justice according to the principles of law and equity. Courts also have the power to grant restraining orders, injunctions or other restrictions in appropriate circumstances.

Offers an advocate for the mentally ill. Also houses the county assessor, county auditor, county treasurer and the Wayne County Development Corporation.

Provides circuit court services to Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, and Williamson Counties. The Circuit Clerk can help individuals find court dates, court records (copies are available for a nominal fee) and can assist with court fines. Documents are not available to view online due to the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts policy on electronic access.

The Clerk of Court is the custodian of all court records in law, equity, probate, criminal, juvenile, adoptions, small claims, and traffic. In conjunction with other county offices the Clerk of Court also draws grand jurors, petit jurors, and talismen. The office also provides assistance and necessary forms needed to file a petition with the court for a legal name change.

Also provides a resource for county residents who choose to represent themselves in court or have questions on divorce, child custody, paternity, and grandparent rights. This office also provides information on legal fees and costs for hiring attorneys. This office does not give legal advice.

Provides circuit court services to Champaign County residents. The Circuit Clerk is part of the administrative arm of the judicial branch of government. Also collect fines and assessments ordered by the court, to be disbursed accordingly.