This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site about Lake County, Illinois court records. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right Lake County government office directly. The contact list below points to the offices that actually hold the records.
Need an Official Lake County Document?
Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Lake County, Illinois.
- Court case files: contact the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court or read more about the Circuit Court itself.
- Vital and recorded documents: contact the Lake County Clerk for birth, death, marriage, civil union, and recorded land documents.
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records for the split between the County Clerk and the Circuit Clerk.
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records.
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records.
- Jail roster: see inmate records.
- Active warrants: see warrant records.
- Other county records: see public records.
Lake County Office Contacts
The list below pulls the public-facing contacts the Lake County offices publish on their official sites. Call before visiting; hours, address rooms, and intake procedures can change.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
18 N County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-377-3380
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
County Clerk Vital Records
18 N County Street, Room 101
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-377-2411
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sheriff's Office
25 S Martin Luther King Jr Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-377-4000
Warrants 847-377-4300
Jail Reception
20 South County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-377-4150
Inmate location 847-377-4107
Bond accepted 24/7
State's Attorney
18 N County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-377-3000
Victim Services Coordinator
Public Defender
15 S County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-377-3360
Indigent criminal defense