Grundy County
Grundy County was established in 1841 and is named after Felix Grundy, a U.S. Senator from Tennessee. The county is located in northern Illinois and is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. It covers approximately 418.1 square miles, with a population of around 52,624 residents. Morris, the county seat also serves as the economic and administrative hub.
Grundy County court system is part of Illinois' Unified Judicial Structure and primarily operates through the 13th Judicial Circuit Court. The court handles most civil and criminal cases, except specific matters under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois Supreme Court, such as legislative redistricting and certain executive disputes. It also shares jurisdiction with the Supreme Court in cases such as mandamus, prohibition, revenue, and habeas corpus. The court's responsibilities extend to family law, probate, juvenile matters, traffic violations, and small claims. Grundy County manages ordinance violations, including parking tickets and zoning or building code infractions, through administrative hearing courts. These courts operate as civil systems, levying fines without imposing criminal penalties.
Grundy County court records are the official documentation of activities associated with various court proceedings within the county. It contains legal information relating to the conduct of case trials, including docket entries, motions, pleadings, case transcripts, and judgments. Common Grundy County court records include:
- Divorce records
- Civil and criminal case files
- Juvenile proceedings
- Probate matters
- Traffic and ordinance violation records
The Grundy County Circuit Court Clerk manages records to ensure accessibility under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). These records are used for maintaining transparency in court proceedings and can be critical evidence in legal matters.
Grundy County offers online access to certain court records through its Case Search tools. The service may require basic details like case numbers or party names. Public terminals are also available at the Grundy County Courthouse for free access to records through the Circuit Clerk Office at:
111 East Washington Street
P.O. Box 707
Morris, IL 60450
Phone: (815) (41-3256
Certified and non-certified copy requests can be made by submitting an online Request Form or a mail-in Request Form.
