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the office of the illinois courts provides information about the illinois court system, including circuit courts, appellate courts, and the supreme court.

vine is the nation’s leading victim notification system, empowering survivors of crime with the updated custody status and criminal case information they need to remain safe and maintain peace of mind.

locate free court records. descriptions of trial courts and court types in all u.s. states. find out which courts handle common case types. where to find court records and where to search court records. directories of court locations for every county and state in the country.

the clerk of the circuit court of cook county is responsible for maintaining all court files and recording court proceedings and determinations for the circuit court. the clerk also collects fines and fees for the circuit court.

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