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E-filing case information selections Markham - Cook County
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In order to start a new case in the Illinois e-filing system, you need to know which area of law and the legal issue you have. 

This worksheet details this information for Sixth Municipal District for only these case types:

  • Family law
  • Protective orders
  • Eviction cases
  • Guardianship cases
  • Name changes
  • Criminal expungement 
  • Cases dealing with money or personal belongings
  • Municipal code violations, parking tickets and similar

Case Information E-filing Chart 

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Last full review by a subject matter expert
January 28, 2019
Last revised by staff
June 13, 2022

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Forms

Appearance with e-filing Easy Form
This Easy Form makes an Appearance that tells the court and the other parties that you are participating in a court case. It can also make a Jury Request if you want a jury to decide your case. The Easy Form can e-file your forms if you are using a fee waiver.
E-filing exemption - Circuit Court Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you tell the court why you are not able to e-file forms into your circuit court case. It makes a Certification for Exemption from E-filing.
E-filing exemption - Appellate Court Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you tell the court why you are not able to e-file forms into your appellate court case. It makes the Certification for Exemption from E-filing - Appellate Court.

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E-filing basics

Worried about doing this on your own?  You may be able to get free legal help.

Apply Online

Forms

Appearance with e-filing Easy Form
This Easy Form makes an Appearance that tells the court and the other parties that you are participating in a court case. It can also make a Jury Request if you want a jury to decide your case. The Easy Form can e-file your forms if you are using a fee waiver.
E-filing exemption - Circuit Court Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you tell the court why you are not able to e-file forms into your circuit court case. It makes a Certification for Exemption from E-filing.
E-filing exemption - Appellate Court Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you tell the court why you are not able to e-file forms into your appellate court case. It makes the Certification for Exemption from E-filing - Appellate Court.

Learn more

E-filing basics