Civil
The Civil Division
hears matters which include, but are not limited to mortgage foreclosures, name changes, property damage, personal injury, eviction, tax deeds, small claims, orders of protection, divorce, paternity, estates and guardianships.
The following case types are found within the Civil Division: adoption (AD), Chancery (CH), Divorce (DC/DN), Eminent Domain (ED), Family (FA), Law Over $50,000 (LA), Law Magistrate $5,001-$50,000 (LM), Miscellaneous Remedy (MR), Municipal Corporation (MC), Order of Protection (OP), Probate (PR/GR), Small Claims Under $5,000 (SC) and Tax (TX).
Divorce Information
Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union
Self-represented litigants are strongly encouraged to visit the Illinois Courts Divorce, Child Support, and Maintenance page at https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/forms/approved-forms/forms-circuit-court/divorce-child-support-maintenance.
Steps to E-File:
- Step one – Select and complete the form you will file.
- Step two – Set up your account and file the document you prepared in step one.
- Step by step instructions for preparing documents and the electronic filing process.
Divorce Requirements for Parties not represented by an Attorney
Divorce Requirements for Attorneys
Foreclosure Information
Effective March 1, 2014, Grundy County has implemented a Mandatory Mediation Program for all residential mortgage foreclosure cases.The foreclosure mediation program is designed to alleviate the burden of costs and expenses to lenders, borrowers and taxpayers caused by Residential Mortgage Foreclosures. It is further designed to aid in the administration of justice by reducing the backlog of court cases. It is also aimed at keeping families in their homes to prevent vacant and abandoned houses that negatively affect property values and destabilize neighborhoods.
From the effective date of the Rule (March 1, 2014), the parties in all residential foreclosures (as defined by the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Act 735 ILCS 15/1501 et seq.) and Supreme Court Rule 99.1 will be subject to mediation as set forth herein. Mediation cases are normally heard on the 3rd Friday of every month (excluding months where a holiday falls on the 3rd Friday) at 10:00am in the Law Library of the Grundy County Courthouse.
Residential Foreclosure Mediation Rules
Mediation forms are available in the downloadable forms section (Civil / General folder) of our website.
Child Support
- Online Payment of Child Support Annual Fee
- State Disbursement Unit
- Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
- Common Terms Used in Illinois Child Support
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- Illinois Approved Forms - Divorce, Child Support, & Maintenance
- Divorce Requirements for Parties not represented by an Attorney
- Divorce Requirements for Attorneys
- Click here for Parenting Class Information
- E-File Steps
- E-File Information
- Affidavit For Service by Publication
- Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage (file with Petition of Dissolution as a separate lead document)
- Notice By Publication
- Order to Modify Support
- Parentage and Allocation Order
- Parentage and Allocation Petition Father
- Motion to Modify Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (Fees may apply)
- Petition to Establish Parent Child Relationship (Fees may apply)
- Prove Up Requirements