Circuit Court of Perry County, Illinois (24th Judicial Circuit) Filing Rules

A petition to probate a will written in a language other than English must include a typewritten English copy of the will.

Executors and administrators must present an account and evidence of disbursements annually after the first account.

The Clerk must notify all pro se parties and attorneys of record of a dismissal for want of prosecution within 10 days of dismissal.

Remote-hearing submissions must be in PDF format.

A request to extend the accounting deadline or account less frequently must be written and explain its reasons; for good cause, the Court may consider it without notice or hearing.

Documents supplied in response to a discovery request must not be filed with the Circuit Clerk.

Unless the parties or attorneys agree otherwise, motions are argued before the assigned judge, who may decide any pending motion without argument.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the Clerk must seal each filed Financial Affidavit and make it available only to specified courts, parties, their attorneys, and persons directed by the Court.

The person seeking to affect the parties' marital status, or that person's attorney, must present the listed prove-up materials to the court in a single package before testimony begins.

A party may request a remote appearance by contacting the circuit clerk. The clerk will provide access information for the case type.