Kendall County
Kendall County, Illinois, was created in 1841 from parts of LaSalle and Kane Counties. It covers 322 square miles, including 320 square miles of land and 2 square miles of water. The county was named in honor of Amos Kendall, who served as the editor of the Frankfort, Kentucky newspaper and later became a key advisor to President Andrew Jackson. Kendall County is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and home to over 131,869 residents. The county seat is Yorkville, and the most populous municipality is Oswego.
The Kendell Circuit Court is the trial court of original and general jurisdiction in the county. It presides over all civil and criminal cases, except for specific areas where the Supreme Court holds sole and original jurisdiction. It also handles small claims in which the total money in dispute is $10,000 or less. Kendall County Circuit Court shares jurisdiction with the Supreme Court for cases involving revenue, mandamus, prohibition, and habeas corpus. The Kendall County Circuit Court loses jurisdiction if the Supreme Court decides to handle a case in these areas. Additionally, the Kendall County Circuit Court reviews specific state agency administrative orders.
The Kendall County trial court records comprise legal proceedings and decisions of the Circuit Court located in the county. These records include filings, judgments, orders, and transcripts. The Kendall County Circuit Clerk is responsible for maintaining and preserving all the official records of the court filed in Kendall County. You can view court case information on eMagnus Lite, an online case information portal maintained by the Kendall County Circuit Clerk. The Kendall County Circuit Clerk's Office is required to follow the Illinois Supreme Court Electronic Access Policy, which limits the documents available to the public online. You can visit the Kendall County Courthouse viewing room from 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday to Friday, to obtain specific official court records that are not available on eMagnus Lite.
