Motion To Seal Court Records Illinois
Expungement and Sealing | Office of the Illinois Courts
You flatten the form in one of two ways: If you used Adobe Acrobat or Reader to complete your downloaded form (recommended), go to the "File" menu at the top, select "print", and choose "Adobe PDF" or "Print to PDF" from the dropdown menu. You will be told to save the form. This saved form will be "flattened" and you can e-file it.
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/forms/approved-forms/forms-approved-forms-circuit-court/expungement-sealing
Expungement & Sealing - Expungement & Sealing - Illinois
People with qualifying arrests and convictions may petition the court of their sentencing county to expunge or seal their records. We can answer your questions regarding eligibility for expungement and sealing. Contained in this site is an overview explaining the process and worksheets to determine if you qualify to expunge or seal your record.
https://www2.illinois.gov/osad/Expungement/Pages/default.aspx
Eviction practice - Sealing the court file|Illinois Legal Aid Online
Mandatory Sealing 735 ILCS 5/9-121 (c) 735 ILCS 5/15-1701 (h) (6) The court must place the file under seal when the eviction action has been brought against an occupant who would have lawful possession of the premises but for the foreclosure of a mortgage on the property. Discretionary Sealing 735 ILCS 5/9-121 (b)
https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/eviction-practice-sealing-court-file
How Do I Seal My Chicago, Illinois Divorce Court File?
Illinois courts have the authority to seal a court file as part of their inherent power to control the records under their purview. Skolnick v. Altheimer & Grey, 191 Ill.2d 214, 231 (2000) So, you can file a motion to seal your divorce file under the authority of the court itself and the court can issue an order to the clerk to seal that file.
https://rdklegal.com/how-do-i-seal-my-chicago-illinois-divorce-court-file/
Starting a case to expunge or seal a criminal record | Illinois Legal ...
Illinois State Police Keep one copy of the form that was stamped by the Circuit Clerk for your own records. 3 ways to file How to file In person Go to the courthouse in the county or district where your court case should be filed. Give the Circuit Clerk your original form and the required number of copies to stamp.
https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/starting-case-expunge-or-seal-criminal-record
Civil procedure — motion to seal court records
Where a defendant in a forcible entry and detainer action files a motion to seal the records of the proceeding 30 plus days after the judgment is rendered final, the court retains jurisdiction to consider the motion even though it has otherwise lost subject-matter jurisdiction.
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/motion-to-seal-court-records-20180720
Motion Forms | Office of the Illinois Courts
Form Title Motion to Continue or Extend Time. Notes Approved 6/2021. Form Title Order Granting/Denying Motion to Continue or Extend Time. Notes Approved 1/2018. Form Title Notice of Court Date for Motion. Notes Approved 6/2021. Form Title Additional Proof of Delivery. Notes Approved 6/2021.
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/approved-forms/circuit-forms/circuit-forms-motion
20 ILCS 2630/5.2 - Illinois General Assembly
the records of the circuit court clerk shall be sealed until further order of the court upon good cause shown and the name of the aggrieved person obliterated on the official index required to be kept by the circuit court clerk under section 16 of the clerks of courts act, but the order shall not affect any index issued by the circuit court clerk …
https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/002026300K5.2.htm
Adult Expungement & Sealing Information and Forms - Illinois
The Office of the State Appellate Defender is partnering with the Access to Justice Commission to prepare and distribute legally correct and user-friendly forms for adult sealing and expungement that will be accepted in every courthouse throughout Illinois.
https://www2.illinois.gov/osad/Expungement/Pages/Expungement-and-Sealing-General-Information.aspx
16.00 SEALING OR IMPOUNDMENT OF DOCUMENTS - Administrative Office of ...
All Court proceedings under this Section shall be sealed. (750 ILCS 70/25). (Amended 8/17/2007) Back to the Top 16.03 PROCEDURE FOR SEALING a. All motions to seal a file, records or documents must be made in writing and presented to the judge assigned to hear the case with appropriate notice to all parties of record.
http://17thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov/local-rules/part-16-00-impoundment-of-documents