The LaSalle County Circuit Clerk's records are open to any member of the public for inspection or to obtain copies during regular business hours at the office holding the records to the extent allowed by applicable statute, court rule or court order. Please be aware that Adoptions and Juvenile records are not open to the public and no information on these cases is available.

Civil Division

A written request must be made, making sure to include your name, address, daytime telephone number, case number if known and the information you are looking for. Please include as much information as possible when completing this request.

Mail to:

LaSalle County Circuit Clerk
119 W. Madison Street, Room 201
Ottawa, IL 61350

Fax to:

LaSalle County Circuit Clerk
Fax: (815) 433-9198

or e-mail to:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The requester will be responsible for statutory fees (See Section 27.1a of the Clerk's Act (705 ILCS 105/27.1a) which can include but are not limited to, the following: copying charges; certification charges (if necessary); and postage. Prior to processing the request, the requester will be notified of the charges and expected to remit payment in advance. Any checks or money orders should be made payable to: LaSalle County Circuit Clerk.

Please contact the Clerk's office at (815) 434-8671 if you have questions.

NOTE: Under normal operating schedules our typical turn around time on Civil copy requests is 1-2 business days.  Please note that requests that come in after 3 PM on a Friday will be considered as received on the following Monday and that certain extenuating circumstances can occur which can delay processing times or receipt of the request, sometimes up to 5 business days.

Criminal Division

A written request must be made, certified copies only, making sure to include your name, address, date of birth, daytime telephone number, case number, and the information you are looking for. Please include as much information as possible when completing this request.

Mail to:

LaSalle County Circuit Clerk
707 Etna Road
Ottawa, IL 61350

Fax to:

LaSalle County Circuit Clerk
Fax: (815) 434-8299

or e-mail to:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The requester will be responsible for statutory fees (See Section 27.1a of the Clerk's Act (705 ILCS 105/27.1a) which can include but are not limited to, the following: copying charges; certification charges (if necessary); and postage. Prior to processing the request, the requester will be notified of the charges and expected to remit payment in advance. Any checks or money orders should be made payable to: LaSalle County Circuit Clerk.

Please contact the Clerk's office at (815) 434-8271 if you have questions

NOTE: Under normal operating schedules our typical turn around time on Criminal copy requests is 1-2 business days.  Please note that requests that come in after 3 PM on a Friday will be considered as received on the following Monday and that certain extenuating circumstances can occur which can delay processing times or receipt of the request, sometimes up to 5 business days.