Shelby County Circuit Court

Shelby County Circuit Court cases in Shelby County, Shelbyville, IL

Shelby County Circuit Court, based in Shelbyville, Illinois, is the trial-level circuit court for Shelby County within the Fourth Judicial Circuit. It exercises general jurisdiction over local matters, including felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; traffic and DUI offenses; civil actions (small claims, contracts, personal injury, evictions, and local ordinance violations); family and domestic relations (divorce, parenting time/decision-making, and child support); juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect; probate (estates and guardianship); and orders of protection. The court conducts hearings, bench and jury trials, and issues judgments and orders that resolve disputes, enforce criminal and civil laws, and manage essential legal processes for residents of the county.

Shelby County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Shelby County Circuit Court

Shelby County Circuit Court serves the public by administering civil justice and maintaining court records. Core services include:
- Case filings: personal injury, medical malpractice, contract/business disputes, real property, domestic relations (divorce, custody, support), and civil appeals from lower courts.
- Protective and injunctive relief: processing petitions for restraining orders and, where authorized, orders of protection; issuing temporary and final orders.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting motion hearings, status/pretrial conferences, settlement conferences, and civil trials (bench and jury).
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, orientation, deferrals, and attendance payment.
- Records and case management: docketing, entry of orders/judgments, certified copies, public access to case information.
- Post-judgment actions: writs, garnishments, and judgment enforcement.
- Clerk services: forms, fee collection, filing assistance, and accommodations for parties, jurors, witnesses, and attorneys.