Lake County Courthouse
Family

18 N County St
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Main: (847) 377-3000
Division: (847) 377-3000
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County Directory

Hours of Operation

Counter Hours

CounterDaysHours
Main CounterMonday - Friday8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Document Drop Box

24/7

Upcoming Court Holidays

2026: Jan 1 (New Year's), Jan 19 (MLK), Feb 12 (Lincoln's), Feb 16 (Presidents'), May 25 (Memorial), Jun 19 (Juneteenth), Jul 3 (Independence), Sep 7 (Labor), Oct 12 (Columbus), Nov 11 (Veterans), Nov 26 (Thanksgiving), Dec 25 (Christmas)

Filing Methods and Cutoff Times

Filing Cutoff

5:00 PM

Parking & Accessibility

Accessibility Services

Main courthouse

Parking Information

Downtown parking

Local Rules and Forms

Recent Updates and Notices

Other Divisions at this Court