Kendall County Civil Court Records

Kendall County civil court records are kept by the Circuit Court Clerk of the 16th Judicial Circuit in Yorkville, Illinois. Free online access is available through Judici.com, and the clerk's office handles in-person and mail copy requests. This guide explains how to find Kendall County civil court records, what those files contain, how the eFiling system works, and where to get legal help in the county.

Kendall County Circuit Clerk Office

Matthew Prochaska serves as the Circuit Court Clerk of Kendall County. His office is at 807 West John Street in Yorkville and maintains all civil court records for the 16th Judicial Circuit in Kendall County. The clerk's office processes new case filings, stores official civil court records, handles copy requests, and provides public access to case information. Kendall County shares the 16th Judicial Circuit with Kane and DeKalb counties, though each county has its own clerk's office.

Kendall County has grown significantly in recent decades as Chicago's western suburbs expanded. The county is largely residential, and the civil caseload reflects that, with a mix of small claims, landlord-tenant cases, contract disputes, and domestic matters. The Yorkville courthouse is the sole civil court location for Kendall County. Staff can help you find a case and explain how to request copies, but they cannot give legal advice. The Illinois Courts clerk directory at illinoiscourts.gov/courts/circuit-court/circuit-court-clerks has current contact details for the Kendall County clerk.

Office hours are generally Monday through Friday during standard business hours, excluding court holidays. Call (630) 553-4183 to confirm hours before visiting the Yorkville courthouse.

Civil Court Records Search in Kendall County

Kendall County civil court records are available free online through Judici.com. No account is needed for basic public case searches. You can search by party name, case number, or attorney name. Judici shows the electronic docket for each Kendall County civil case, including filing dates, hearing information, case events, and current status. The platform is used by 82 of Illinois's 102 counties and is the standard access tool for the 16th Judicial Circuit.

Note that Joliet, which is a major city nearby, is primarily located in Will County even though it partially overlaps with Kendall County. Civil cases filed by Joliet residents are most commonly handled by Will County's circuit court. If you are not sure which county filed a case, check the courthouse address on any court documents you received. The Kendall County clerk at (630) 553-4183 can also help you determine if a case is in their system.

The Judici docket is a summary, not the full case file. For copies of filed documents in a Kendall County civil case, contact the clerk's office in Yorkville. The screenshot below shows the Illinois ILAO guide, which helps users navigate the process of getting civil court records in counties like Kendall.

Very recent filings may lag before appearing on Judici. For the most current status on a Kendall County civil case, call the clerk or visit the courthouse in Yorkville directly.

What Kendall County Civil Court Records Contain

Civil court records in Kendall County hold the complete history of each case. The file begins with the complaint or petition, names all parties, assigns a case number, and records the date of filing. Every hearing, motion, and court order after that is entered into the docket. The Judici docket summarizes this activity, while the full documents are held at the Yorkville courthouse.

Inside a Kendall County civil court file you will find the original complaint, any responsive pleadings, motions with supporting documents, and all orders entered by the judge. Final judgments and dismissal orders are part of the record. If a case settled with a written agreement placed on the record, that is there too. For cases that went to hearing or trial, court reporter transcripts can be ordered through the clerk. Certified copies of judgments, which carry more legal weight for enforcement purposes, are available from the clerk on request.

Under 705 ILCS 105/16(6), the clerk must keep a public docket open at all times during office hours. Standard civil records are public. Juvenile files, adoption records, and cases sealed by court order are not accessible to the public. Personal identifiers like Social Security numbers are redacted from any public copies produced by the clerk's office.

Electronic Filing in Kendall County

Civil filings in Kendall County use the Illinois mandatory eFiling system at efile.illinoiscourts.gov. This applies to new cases and all documents filed in pending civil matters. The portal is open 24 hours a day. You need an account and must work through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider, called an EFSP, to submit documents to the Kendall County circuit court.

Exemptions from the eFiling requirement apply to incarcerated persons, people with disabilities that prevent electronic filing, will and testamentary filings, juvenile and adoption cases, and situations where a judge grants a good-cause exemption. Illinois court forms approved for civil cases are available at illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/approved-forms. Fill them out and upload them through eFileIL. For questions about eFiling in Kendall County, call Illinois Court Help at (833) 411-1121.

Fees for Kendall County Civil Court Records

The fee schedule for Kendall County civil court records follows 705 ILCS 105/27.1b. A record search costs up to $6.00 per year searched. Paper copies are $2.00 for the first page, $0.50 for pages two through twenty, and $0.25 per page after that. These apply to copies made in person or by mail from the Yorkville courthouse.

Online access through Judici.com is free. The Illinois Supreme Court suspended the electronic access fee under Supreme Court Rule 313 starting May 1, 2025. Searching Kendall County civil court records online now costs nothing. Certified copies carry an additional fee. Call (630) 553-4183 for the current certified copy rate before visiting the courthouse in Yorkville.

Legal Help for Kendall County Civil Cases

The clerk's office in Yorkville keeps civil court records for Kendall County but cannot provide legal advice. If you need help with a civil matter, these resources serve Kendall County residents.

Illinois Court Help is free for all. Call (833) 411-1121, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The website is at ilcourthelp.gov. Staff can explain how civil procedures work in the 16th Judicial Circuit, help you with forms, and connect you with local legal aid. Over 200 languages are available through inLingo, so language is not a barrier.

Illinois Legal Aid Online at illinoislegalaid.org has self-help guides and a referral tool for civil legal matters. Their guide on getting copies of court records is at illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/how-get-copies-your-court-records. Prairie State Legal Services provides civil legal aid to qualifying low-income residents in Kendall County. The Illinois Courts self-help page at illinoiscourts.gov/self-help is a good resource if you are representing yourself in a civil case.

Cities in Kendall County

All civil court records for cases filed in Kendall County are handled by the 16th Judicial Circuit Court Clerk in Yorkville. Kendall County does not have any cities with a population over 50,000. Joliet is partially located in Kendall County but is primarily a Will County city, so civil cases involving Joliet addresses are most likely filed in Will County.

Nearby Counties

Kendall County is bordered by several Illinois counties in the Chicago metropolitan area and to the south. Check court documents for the courthouse address if you need to verify which county filed a civil case.