Court records maintain record of all cases tried in the courts
of the state. Every state in the USA has its own trial and judicial
system. In Illinois the judicial system is divided into the Supreme
Court, circuit courts and the court of claims. If you are looking
for Illinois court records, then rather than go to the courthouse
and search for the records why not request for them online? www.courtrecords.org
has a team of search specialists who have the experience as well
as the expertise to efficiently find the Illinois court records
you are looking for.
The Illinois circuit courts have general jurisdiction on all cases,
civil as well as criminal. The only exceptions include cases heard
in the court of claims and in the Supreme Court. Circuit courts
usually have divisions such as law division, criminal division,
domestic relations division and traffic division. Circuit courts
may also have divisions specifically created for cases that deal
with juveniles. The circuit courts share jurisdiction with the
Supreme Court. However, if the latter decides to hear a case then
the circuit courts hold no authority over it.
The Illinois court of claims has jurisdiction across the state
and has its offices at Springfield and Chicago. It hears cases
that deal with civil disputes such as over property, estate and
equity. It also handles claims in matters such as Victims Compensation
Act and Line of Duty Act. To find Illinois court records, visit
www.courtrecords.org.