Saline County Circuit Court

Saline County Circuit Court cases in Saline County, Harrisburg, IL

Saline County Circuit Court in Harrisburg, Illinois, is a Circuit Court within the Illinois First Judicial Circuit and serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles most case types arising in Saline County, including criminal (felony and misdemeanor), traffic and DUI, civil (tort, contract, small claims, evictions, foreclosures), family/domestic relations (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support), juvenile (delinquency and abuse/neglect), probate and guardianship, chancery/equity, municipal and county ordinance violations, and orders of protection. As the primary trial-level court, it conducts hearings, bench and jury trials, and manages filings, motions, and judgments in these matters, with appeals directed to the Illinois Appellate Court.

Saline County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Saline County Circuit Court

Saline County Circuit Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court that serves the public by:

- Filing and docketing cases: civil (contracts, torts), domestic relations (divorce, custody), probate/estates, guardianships, adoptions, juvenile matters, and felony and certain misdemeanor criminal cases; and hearing certain appeals from lower courts.
- Issuing and enforcing protective orders (domestic abuse, stalking/harassment) and scheduling related hearings.
- Managing court hearings: scheduling, notices, continuances, courtroom services, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Administering jury services: summons, qualification, reporting, orientation, deferrals/excusal, and juror compensation.
- Maintaining official court records; providing copies and public access consistent with confidentiality rules.
- Receiving fees, fines, and payments; providing forms and basic procedural information (not legal advice).