Clark County Circuit Court

Clark County Circuit Court cases in Clark County, Marshall, IL

The Clark County Circuit Court in Marshall, Illinois, is a Circuit Court and the county's trial court of general jurisdiction within Illinois' Fifth Judicial Circuit. It hears all justiciable matters arising in Clark County, including criminal (felony and misdemeanor) cases; civil cases such as small claims, contracts, personal injury, property, and landlord-tenant; family and domestic relations matters (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support); probate and guardianship; juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect; traffic and DUI; and county/municipal ordinance violations and orders of protection. The court provides initial adjudication, case management, and enforcement of judgments for these case types in Clark County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Clark County Circuit Court

Clark County Circuit Court serves the public by adjudicating and managing:
- Criminal matters (felonies, some misdemeanors): filings, arraignments, motions, trials, sentencing.
- Civil cases: tort, contract, real property, injunctions.
- Family/domestic relations: divorce, custody, child support, paternity.
- Protective orders: domestic violence and stalking orders; hearings and enforcement.
- Probate/guardianship: estates, wills, conservatorships, name changes.
- Juvenile matters (where authorized): delinquency and dependency.
- Appeals from lower courts or administrative bodies (as provided by law).

Core services: case intake and e-filing through the clerk; docketing and calendaring; public access to records; courtroom hearings (in person/remote where available); jury services (summons, qualification, orientation, empaneling, juror support); mediation or specialty dockets (e.g., drug/family treatment courts) where offered; issuance of orders, judgments, and writs; payment processing for fees, fines, and restitution.