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Small claims court is a civil court where a plaintiff (person filing the case) can sue someone (a defendant) for $10,000 or less. It has simplified rules and can go much faster than other types of cases.

A defendant who returns a timely waiver of service is not required to appear or serve an answer to the complaint until (i) 60 days from the date on which the request for waiver of service was sent or (ii) 90 days if the defendant was addressed outside of the United States.

If the judge approves your name change, file the Order for Name Change (Adult) with the circuit clerk. Ask for certified copies. These are needed to change your name on your birth certificate, social security card, driver's license and other documents.

How do I find a court record in person? Go to the Clerk's office at the courthouse where the court case was filed, Give the Clerk the case number and ask to see the case file; or if you do not know the case number, most clerks have computers to search by name. ... Go online to the Clerk's website.

File the original and 1 copy of your Motion, and the Certification, with the clerk's office in person or by mail. o To e-file, create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to select a service provider.

The fee for filing a complaint, petition, or other pleading initiating a civil action, with the following exceptions, shall be a minimum of $40 and a maximum of $160 $150. (A) When the amount of money or damages or the value of personal property claimed does not exceed $250, $10.