Family
Contact Information
119 W. Madison Street, Room 200
Ottawa, Illinois
(815) 434-8671
Description
The Family Division handles the divorce and paternity cases filed in LaSalle County. The Family Division is located on the second floor of the Dowtown Courthouse in Room 201. There is a public viewing terminal that allows access to the Circuit Clerk's database. The Circuit Clerk provides court clerks for all Family Division cases. Below is a list of the case types that the Family Division is responsible for as well as the general Each case type link contains a listing provided by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts that is intended to illustrate the kinds of actions that are to filed under the various categories.
Types of Cases
New Litigation
The Family Division accepts all Dissolution and Family cases that are to be filed in LaSalle County. Once a case has been filed, the clerks are responsible for a number of processes involved in each case:
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Answering all telephone inquiries regarding specific cases
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Issuing summonses and subpoenas in all on-going cases
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Issuing post-judgment garnishments
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Filing and recording documents for all cases from beginning to end
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Setting court dates for various matter
Filing Fees
Please refer to the Circuit Clerk's Filing Fee Schedule
Frequently asked Questions