Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 1-3.06

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 1-3.06 - Basic Access to Court Records

Every member of the public will have the same electronic access to court records as provided in these Rules except as provided in LCR 1-3.04 and 1-3.07.

A. "Public" includes:

1. any person and any business or non-profit entity, organization or association;

2. any public governmental agency for which there is no existing Court Rule, Order, or law defining the agency's access to court records;

3. media organizations; and

4. entities that gather and disseminate information for whatever reason, and regardless of whether it is done with the intent of making a profit, without distinction as to nature or extent of access.

B. "Public" does not include:

1. court or clerk of court employees;

2. people or entities, private or governmental, who assist the Court in providing court services;

3. public or governmental agencies whose access to court records is defined by another Court Rule, Order or law; and

4. attorneys of record who may be allowed greater electronic access to their specific cases by Local Court Rule, dependent upon the capabilities of the case management system on which those records are stored.

C. Electronic records listed under the Basic View Field List per the Attachment to LCR 1-3.00 will be available under the Basic Electronic Access Program.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 1-3.06

Amended effective 10/24/2016.