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

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

Proof of service of the notice must be filed with the Clerk within two days after the hearing.

A hearing notice delivered before 4:00 p.m. by the stated methods is complete that day; one delivered at or after 4:00 p.m. is complete on the next court day, and email or fax requires verification of receipt.

Each proposed exhibit must be submitted as a separate file named to identify the offering party and exhibit number.

The presiding or assigned judge may continue a remote hearing to another time or place for good cause, including listed conditions that disrupt the hearing or impair a party’s fair-hearing rights.

A party may request a remote appearance by contacting the circuit clerk, who will provide case-type access information.

A dispositive motion cannot be heard until at least ten business days after service of the notice and proof of service.

Materials intended for court review at a remote hearing must be submitted through the county efiling system or designated Dropbox at least 48 hours before the hearing.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the Clerk must seal filed Financial Affidavits and make them available only to the specified courts, parties, attorneys of record, and persons directed by the Court.

The person seeking to affect the parties’ marital status, or their attorney, must present the listed prove-up documents together in a single package before testimony begins; the parenting-program certificate is excused if the court waives it or grants more time.