Electronic Filing
January 2016, the Illinois Supreme Court announced mandatory e-filing of civil cases in circuit courts by January 1, 2018. In an effort to be proactive rather than reactive, the Champaign County Circuit Clerk’s office has been live with permissive eFiling since April 2017, and has been fully integrated with our court case management system, JANO Justice Systems, since August 2017.
Link: Champaign County Electronic Filing Standards and Practices
Attorneys and pro se litigants can e-file online from their home, office, or by using electronic filing terminals provided in the Champaign County Circuit Clerk’s Office using any certified e-file service provider. The list of available certified e-file service providers can be found at EFileIL.com, or by using the following link:
Forms
eFiling Exemption Certification
This form may be used by a filer who is representing him or herself. The form allows the filer to ask the judge to file on paper.
eFiling Exemption Certification
How to Prepare Your Documents
Instructions prepared by the Illinois Supreme Court on how to prepare a PDF filing.
How to Prepare Your Documents
How to Register to E-File
Instructions prepared by the Illinois Supreme Court on how to Register to E-File.
How to Register to E-File
Signing In to E-File
Instructions prepared by the Illinois Supreme Court on how to sign in to E-File.
Signing In to E-File
Creating a New Password
Instructions prepared by the Illinois Supreme Court on how to create a new password for Odyssey.
Creating a New Password
Adding a Payment Account
Instructions prepared by the Illinois Supreme Court on how to add a payment account.
Adding a Payment Account
Entering your Case Information
Instructions prepared by the Illinois Supreme Court on entering your case information.
Entering your Case Information
Entering the Party Information
Instructions prepared by the Illinois Supreme Court on how to enter the party information.
Entering the Party Information
Uploading your Documents in the Filing Section
Instructions prepared by the Illinois Supreme Court on how to upload your documents.
Uploading your Documents in the Filing Section
Paying Fees
Instructions prepared by the Illinois Supreme Court on how to pay filing fees.
Paying Fees
Review the Summary and Submit your E-Filing
Instructions prepared by the Illinois Supreme Court on how to review and submit your E-Filing
Review the Summary and Submit your E-Filing
Filing into a New Case in Champaign County
Instructions prepared by the Champaign County Circuit Clerk to help litigants file a new civil case in Champaign County.
Filing into a New Case in Champaign County
Filing into an Existing Case in Champaign County
Instructions prepared by the Champaign County Circuit Clerk to help litigants file into an already existing civil case in Champaign County.
Filing into an Existing Case in Champaign County