Will County Circuit Clerk

Name

Will County Circuit Clerk

Legal name

Will County Circuit Clerk

Website

https://circuitclerkofwillcounty.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Court Administration Services

NAICS

Courts (92211), Courts (922110)

akta.pro primary industry

Court Services & Operations (Clerks, Records, Jury, Interpreters) (BPAIAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE)

Keywords

• Court administration
• Case management services
• E-filing services
• Traffic court services
• Civil court filings

Headquarters

HQ city

Joliet

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Traffic Fine Collection: Collection and disbursement of traffic fines imposed by the court
2. Civil Fee Collection: Collection of civil filing fees and other court-related fees
3. Child Support Collection: Collection and disbursement of child support payments ordered by the court
4. Tax Intercept Program Collections: Collection of unpaid fines and fees through the Illinois State Comptroller's Local Debt Recovery Program, intercepting tax refunds, state employee paychecks, and other state disbursements

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Will County Circuit Clerk maintains official court records and processes filings for all traffic, civil, criminal, and family law cases in the 12th Judicial Circuit of Illinois. Core services include electronic filing of court documents via Odyssey e-File IL, online case lookup, online payment of fines and fees, virtual court appearances through iZoom, and public access to court records. The office also collects and disburses court-ordered funds including traffic fines, civil filing fees, and child support, and operates the Tax Intercept Program for recovery of unpaid obligations.

Product overview

The Will County Circuit Clerk provides a comprehensive suite of court administration services through a digital platform. The core offering includes electronic filing (e-file), case lookup, online payments, and virtual court appearances via Zoom. The system is organized into three main divisions: Civil (handling adoption, family law, eviction, foreclosure, probate, and other civil matters), Criminal/Traffic (handling citations, DUI, domestic violence, and expungements), and Public Access (providing court records, schedules, and legal resources). Supporting infrastructure includes the Attorney Access Portal with iAttorney registration, iForms for interactive court forms, i2File for document copies, and eNotify for case notifications. The Tax Intercept Program enables collection of unpaid court fines through state tax refund interceptions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Filing (Odyssey e-File IL)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Illinois State Comptroller's Office - Local Debt Recovery ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership with the Illinois State Comptroller's Office Local Debt Recovery Program allows the Circuit Clerk's office to collect unpaid court fines and fees through intercepting income tax refunds, state employee paychecks, and other state disbursements. The program has resulted in $776,758.88 in collections since January 2016.
• Will County State's AttorneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Will County State's Attorney James W. Glasgow supporting the collection program and Tax Intercept initiative to recover unpaid court fines and fees.
• Will County Executive Larry WalshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting collection programs to reduce burden on taxpayers of Will County.
• Illinois Department of Human ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDHS provides the Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) Provider Listing by County, which is referenced on the Circuit Clerk's website for domestic violence intervention services.
• Illinois Secretary of StateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with the Illinois Secretary of State's office for driver's license suspension and reinstatement related to unpaid court fines and fees.
• 12th Judicial Circuit CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Circuit Clerk's Office serves the 12th Judicial Circuit Court, maintaining all official records and processing filings for the circuit's courts. The office works with all judges in the circuit including Judge Barrett, Judge Bennett Braun, Judge Breslan, Judge Christiansen, Judge DeWilkins, Judge Ewanic, Judge Garcia, Judge Gavlin, Judge A. Granholm, Judge Hale, Judge James Harvey, Judge Jarz, Judge Kennison, Judge Lynch, Judge McSteen, Judge Meyers, Judge Nash, Judge Orenic, Judge Pavich, Judge Petrungaro, Judge Pollack, Judge Richardson, Judge Safford, Judge Slazyk, Judge Smigielski, Judge Tisdale, Judge Tuminello, and Judge S. Williams.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• DuPage County Circuit Clerk: DuPage County Circuit Clerk serves the 18th Judicial Circuit of Illinois and performs an identical set of functions: maintaining court records, processing e-filings, collecting fees and child support, and operating public access services. It is the closest functional peer in terms of scope and population served.
• Kendall County Circuit Clerk: Kendall County Circuit Clerk serves the 23rd Judicial Circuit of Illinois and provides the same constitutional clerk services (filings, records, payments) for a fast-growing Illinois county directly adjacent to Will County.
• Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court: Cook County operates the largest circuit court clerk's office in Illinois and performs the same constitutional functions as Will County — record maintenance, fee collection, e-filing, and child support disbursement — at significantly higher volume, making it a relevant scale peer.
• Lake County Circuit Clerk: Lake County Circuit Clerk serves the 19th Judicial Circuit of Illinois and is structurally identical to Will County's office: constitutional officer, e-filing, traffic/civil/criminal case processing, and child support collection. Geographic and demographic peer in northern Illinois.
• McHenry County Circuit Clerk: McHenry County Circuit Clerk serves the 22nd Judicial Circuit of Illinois and performs the same constitutional functions as Will County. Comparable suburban collar-county peer serving a similar population demographic.
• Kane County Circuit Clerk: Kane County Circuit Clerk serves the 16th Judicial Circuit of Illinois and performs the same recordkeeping, fee collection, and public access functions as Will County. Comparable suburban Illinois county with similar demographic profile and case mix.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Court Help / Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts: The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts oversees all circuit courts and clerks in Illinois. It is the statewide governing body that sets policy, technology standards (including Odyssey), and procedural rules under which Will County Circuit Clerk operates.
• Tyler Technologies (Odyssey): Tyler Technologies provides the Odyssey e-File IL platform that powers Will County's e-filing and case management infrastructure. While not a court clerk itself, Tyler is the dominant technology vendor enabling this office's digital operations across the U.S. court market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WC_CircuitClerk
• Facebookfacebook.com/willcountycircuitclerk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/will-county-circuit-clerk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Will County Circuit Clerk