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The Civil Division

hears matters which include, but are not limited to mortgage foreclosures, name changes, property damage, personal injury, eviction, tax deeds, small claims, orders of protection, divorce, paternity, estates and guardianships.

The following case types are found within the Civil Division: adoption (AD), Chancery (CH), Divorce (DC/DN), Eminent Domain (ED), Family (FA), Law Over $50,000 (LA), Law Magistrate $5,001-$50,000 (LM), Miscellaneous Remedy (MR), Municipal Corporation (MC), Order of Protection (OP), Probate (PR/GR), Small Claims Under $5,000 (SC) and Tax (TX).

Divorce Information

Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union

Self-represented litigants are strongly encouraged to visit the Illinois Courts Divorce, Child Support, and Maintenance page at https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/forms/approved-forms/forms-circuit-court/divorce-child-support-maintenance.
Steps to E-File:

• Step one – Select and complete the form you will file.
• Step two – Set up your account and file the document you prepared in step one.
• Step by step instructions for preparing documents and the electronic filing process.

Divorce Requirements for Parties not represented by an Attorney

Divorce Requirements for Attorneys

Foreclosure Information

Effective March 1, 2014, Grundy County has implemented a Mandatory Mediation Program for all residential mortgage foreclosure cases.

The foreclosure mediation program is designed to alleviate the burden of costs and expenses to lenders, borrowers and taxpayers caused by Residential Mortgage Foreclosures.  It is further designed to aid in the administration of justice by reducing the backlog of court cases.  It is also aimed at keeping families in their homes to prevent vacant and abandoned houses that negatively affect property values and destabilize neighborhoods.

From the effective date of the Rule (March 1, 2014), the parties in all residential foreclosures (as defined by the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Act 735 ILCS 15/1501 et seq.) and Supreme Court Rule 99.1 will be subject to mediation as set forth herein.  Mediation cases are normally heard on the 3rd Friday of every month (excluding months where a holiday falls on the 3rd Friday) at 10:00am in the Law Library of the Grundy County Courthouse.

Residential Foreclosure Mediation Rules

Mediation forms are available in the downloadable forms section (Civil / General folder) of our website.

Child Support

• Online Payment of Child Support Annual Fee
• State Disbursement Unit
• Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
• Common Terms Used in Illinois Child Support

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Divorce15 documents

• Illinois Approved Forms - Divorce, Child Support, & Maintenance
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• Divorce Requirements for Parties not represented by an Attorney
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• Divorce Requirements for Attorneys
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• Click here for Parenting Class Information
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• E-File Steps
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• E-File Information
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• Affidavit For Service by Publication
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• Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage (file with Petition of Dissolution as a separate lead document)
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• Notice By Publication
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• Order to Modify Support
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• Parentage and Allocation Order
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• Parentage and Allocation Petition Father
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• Motion to Modify Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (Fees may apply)
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• Petition to Establish Parent Child Relationship (Fees may apply)
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• Prove Up Requirements
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Fee Schedule1 document

• Fee Schedule
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General Civil Forms6 documents

• Petition for Rule to Show Cause
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• Small Estate Affidavit
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• Subpoena – Deposition
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• Subpoena – Duces Tecum
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• Subpoena – General
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• Summons for Mediation
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Probate / Guardianship7 documents

• Annual Report of Plenary Guardian
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• Annual Report Minor
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• Order Appointing Plenary Guardian(s) of Minor(s)
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• Petition for Appointment of Guardian(s) for Minor(s)
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• Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Disabled Person
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• Summons for Appointment of Guardian
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• PHYSICIAN'S REPORT/CERTIFICATE
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Small Claims / Eviction12 documents

• How to file an Eviction Complaint
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• Eviction Forms
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• How to file a Small Claims Complaint
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• Small Claims Forms
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• Non Wage Affidavit For Garnishment
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• Non Wage Garnishment Notice
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• Non Wage Summons
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• Satisfaction of Judgment
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• Satisfaction Order
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• Wage Deduction Affidavit
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• Wage Deduction Notice
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• Wage Deduction Summons
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Statewide Court Forms1 document

• Statewide Court Forms
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