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Lake County Courthouse and Administrative Complex
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2000

Email Communications@lakecountyil.gov if you have general questions about county government programs or services or to comment about this website.

Elected Officials' Offices

Circuit Court Clerk | Coroner | County Clerk | Recorder of Deeds | Regional Office of Education | Sheriff | State's Attorney | Treasurer

Lake County Departments

Administrative Offices | Chief County Assessment Office | Circuit Court (19th Judicial) | County Administrator | County Board Office | Department of Finance and Administrative Services | Health Department/Community Health Center | Human Resources and Risk Management | Information Technology | Planning, Building and Development | Public Defender | Public Works | Stormwater Management Commission | Transportation | Veteran's Assistance Commission | Winchester House | Workforce Development | Workforce Investment Board

Circuit Court Clerk
Sally D. Coffelt
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3380
Fx 847.360.6409
circuitclerk@lakecountyil.gov

Appeals
Ph 847.377.3229
Ph 847.377.3311

Branch Courts

Park City
301 S. Greenleaf Avenue
Park City, IL
Ph 847.377.3500

Round Lake Beach
1792 Nicole Lane
Round Lake Beach, IL

Mundelein
105 E. Rte 83
Mundelein, IL 60060

Central Traffic
Ph 847.377.3239
Ph 847.377.3247

Certified
Ph 847.377.3220

Civil Filing
Ph 847.377.3209

Juvenile
Ph 847.377.7888

Probate
Ph 847.377.3260

Small Claims
Ph 847.377.3304

Child Support
Ph 847.377.3324

Coroner
Richard L. Keller, MD
26 N. Martin Luther
King Jr. Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2200
Fx 847.662.5972
Coroner@lakecountyil.gov

County Clerk
Willard R. Helander
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2400
Fx 847.360.3608
TTY 847.377.2022
CountyClerk@lakecountyil.gov

Recorded Information
Credit Card Orders
Ph 847.377.2403

Birth, Marriage and Death Records
Ph 847.377.2402

Voting by Mail
Ph 847.377.2406

Assumed Business Names
Ph 847.377.2280

Campaign Disclosure
Ph 847.377.2407

Delinquent Taxes
Ph 847.377.2404

Election Judges
Ph 847.377.2408

Election Results
Ph 847.377.2410

Notaries
Ph 847.377.2283

Voting Sites
Ph 847.377.2421

Statement of Economic Interests
Ph 847.377.2274

Tax Extension & Redemption
Ph 847.377.2404

Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage)
Ph 847.377.2411

Voter Registration
Ph 847.377.2410

Recorder of Deeds
Mary Ellen Vanderventer
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2575
Fx 847.625.7200
Recorder@lakecountyil.gov

Recording and copies for:

  • Armed Services discharge papers (DD214)
  • Contracts, agreements and liens
  • Deeds and mortgages
  • Plats of subdivision, annexation, vacation and dedication
  • Record for researching property ownership and property tax information
  • Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings

Copy/Microfilm
Ph 847.377.2678

Regional Office of Education
Roycealee J. Wood
800 Lancer Lane, #E128
Grayslake, IL 60030
Ph 847.543.7833
Fx 847.543.7832

  • Curriculum assistance in math, science, reading, language and social studies
  • G.E.D. testing program
  • Gifted education
  • Home schooling
  • Homeless student education
  • Project P.A.S.S. truancy/dropout prevention program
  • Public schools’ annual health and safety inspections
  • Public School Compliance Visits
  • New school construction – building permits and occupancy permits
  • ROE Safe School Program
  • School bus drivers – Initial and annual safety and first aid courses
  • School calendars, inservice days, workshops and institutes
  • Teacher Certification

Sheriff
Mark C. Curran, Jr.
25 S. Martin Luther
King Jr. Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.4000
Fx 847.360.5796
sheriff@lakecountyil.gov

  • Adult Corrections
  • Civil Process
  • Community Based Corrections
  • Court Security
  • Criminal and Juvenile Investigations
  • Emergency Communications
  • Highway Patrol Division
  • Marine Unit
  • Warrants

Adult Corrections
Ph 847.377.4100

Civil Process
Ph 847.377.4400

Community Based Corrections
Ph 847.377.4450

Community Services
Ph 847.377.4350

Court Security
Ph 847.377.4911

Criminal Warrants
Ph 847.377.4300

911 Emergency Communications
Ph 847.549.5200

Highway Patrol
Ph 847.377.7020

Investigations
Ph 847.377.4250

Marine Unit
Ph 847.587.4470

Records
Ph 847.377.4200

State’s Attorney
Michael J. Waller
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3000
statesattorney@lakecountyil.gov

Children’s Advocacy Center
123 N. O’Plaine Road
Gurnee, IL 60031
Ph 847.377.3155
Fx 847.360.6850

Child Support Enforcement
33 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3131
Fx 847.360.1097

Civil Division
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3050
Fx 847.360.0661

Felony/Drug/Cyber Crimes Prosecutions
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3000
Fx 847.360.1538

Felony Review Division
20 S. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3025
Fx 847.263.6179

Juvenile Trial Division
Robert W. Depke Juvenile Justice Complex and Hulse Juvenile Detention Center
24647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Ph 847.377.7850
Fx 847.634.8831

Misdemeanor/Traffic Division
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3100
Fx 847.625.7129

Treasurer
Robert Skidmore
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2323
Fx 847.625.7409
Treasurer@lakecountyil.gov

  • Current Real Estate Tax Payments
  • Estate/Inheritance Taxes
  • Print Out of Tax Bill
  • Senior Deferral
  • Senior Services
  • Tax Sale Information

Administrative Offices
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085

General Information
Ph 847.377.2000

Chief County Assessment Office
Martin Paulson, M.B.A., M.S., Chief County Assessment Officer
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2050
Fx 847.625.7410

  • Assessed Value of Properties
  • Board of Review Hearings
  • Free Notary Services
  • Homestead Limited Exemptions
  • Real Estate Tax Exemption Applications
  • Senior Homestead Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Exemptions

Board of Review
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2100

Circuit Court, 19th Judicial
James Booras, Chief Judge
Robert Zastany, Executive Director
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.4500
Fx 847.249.8442
www.19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us

Adult Probation
215 W. Water Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.4504
TDD/TTY 847.625.2783

Court Administration
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3600
Fx 847.249.8442
TDD/TTY 847.360.2975

19th Judicial Circuit Arbitration Center, Lake and McHenry Counties
415 W. Washington
Street, Suite 106
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.360.5747

Judicial Operations
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3600

Jury Commission
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.4600
TDD/TTY 847.625.7416

Juvenile Probation and Detention Services
24647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Ph 847.377.7800
TDD/TTY 847.634.3733

Law Library
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2800
Fx 847.360.2959
TDD/TTY 847.360.6410

Psychological Services
215 W. Water Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.4504
TDD/TTY 847.625.2783

Robert W. Depke Justice Complex & Hulse Detention Center
24647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Ph 847.377.7800
TDD/TTY 847.634.3733

County Administrator
Barry Burton, County Administrator
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2250
Fx 847.360.6732

  • General County Policy Questions
  • Lake County Television (LCTV)
  • Public Information
  • Annual Budget
  • Annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

Communications Division
Ph 847.377.2550
Fx 847.360.6732
communications@lakecountyil.gov

Emergency Managment Agency
1303 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
Ph 847.377.7100
Fx 847.377.7015

Radio Division
1303 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
Ph 847.377.7115
Fx 847.377.7018

County Board Office
Suzi Schmidt, Chairman
David Stolman, Vice Chairman
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2300
Fx 847.360.7322

  • Amusement License
  • County Board Meetings
  • Liquor Commission
  • Public Use Permits
  • Raffle Permits

Department of Finance and Administrative Services
Gary Gordon, Director
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2929
Fx 847.360.6592

  • Annual Budget
  • Annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
  • Controller’s Office
  • Financial Reporting
  • Annual Audit
  • Accounts Payable
  • Bid documents for services/products
  • Public bid openings
  • Vendor information

Facility Operations
Ph 847.377.2987

Purchasing
Ph 847.377.2929

Budget
Ph 847.377.2226

Accounts Payable
Ph 847.377.2680

Controller
Ph 847.377.2929

Support Services
Ph 847.377.2001

Mail Center
Ph 847.377.2005

Copy Center
Ph 847.377.2003

BOSS Support
Ph 847.377.2888

Construction Management
Ph 847.377.2929

Health Department/Community Health Center
Irene Pierce, Executive Director
3010 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.8000
Fx 847.360.3656

Administrative Services
3010 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.8328
Fx 847.360.3656

Communications Office
3010 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.8055
Fx 847.360.3656

Behavioral Health Services
3012 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.8180

Community Health Services
3010 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.8283
Fx 847.360.3656

Environmental Health Services
3010 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.8020
Fx 847.249.4972

Animal Control/Rabies Registration
29278 N. Route 83
Mundelein, IL 60060
Ph 847.949.9925
Fx 847.949.9878

Primary Care Services
Belvidere Medical Building
2400 Belvidere Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.8400
Fx 847.360.3694

Human Resources & Risk Management
Rodney S. Marion, Director
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2700
Fx 847.625.7045

  • Employment Opportunities
  • Employee and Labor Relations
  • Employee Safety
  • Employee Development
  • Employee Benefits

Employment
Ph 847.377.2700

Employee Benefits
Ph 847.377.2415

Payroll
Ph 847.377.2416

Risk Management
Ph 847.377.2241

Information Technology
Philip L. Balke, Chief Information Officer
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2500
Fx 847.360.6869

  • Research and Planning
  • Map Services/GIS
  • Enterprise Content Management
  • Records Center
  • Customer Services
  • Computer Operations
  • Technical Services
  • Application Development
  • Voice Communications

Map Services/GIS
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2373
Fx 847.625.2773

Planning Building and Development
Philip J. Rovang, Director
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2600
Fx 847.360.5739

  • Building Permits
  • Code Enforcement
  • Community Development Block Grant funds
  • Conditional Use Permits
  • Planning Resource Center
  • R.V. Park Regulations
  • Re-zonings
  • Site Development Permits
  • Subdivisions
  • Variations

Building and Code Enforcement
Ph 847.377.2600
Fx 847.360.5739

Engineering and Environment Services
Ph 847.377.2600
Fx 847.360.5739

Community Development
Ph 847.377.2150

Development Services
Ph 847.377.2875

Planning and Support Services
Ph 847.377.2875

Zoning Administration
Ph 847.377.2875
Fx 847.360.6734

Public Defender
Joy Gossman, Public Defender
MAIN OFFICE
15 S. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3360
Fx 847.360.5923

  • Legal Representation for Indigent Adults and Children
  • Guardian ad Litem Services

Juvenile Division
Robert W. Depke Juvenile Justice Complex and Hulse Detention Center
24647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Ph 847.377.7900
Fx 847.634.3653

Investigative Division
Robert H. Babcox Justice Center
20 S. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.4001

Public Works
Peter E. Kolb, P.E., Director
650 W. Winchester Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
Ph 847.377.7500
Fx 847.377.7173

Emergency After Hours
847.336.1611

  • Operate County Public Water Systems
  • Operate County Public Wastewater Systems
  • Water-Sewer Connection Permits
  • Water-Sewer Pipeline Locations
  • Water-Sewer Utility
  • Billing Information

Stormwater Management Commission
Michael D. Warner, P.E., Executive Director
333-B Peterson Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
Ph 847.918.5260
Fx 847.918.9826

  • Reduce Flooding
  • Improve Water Quality
  • Enhance and Preserve Natural Drainage System

Transportation, Division of
Marty Buehler, Director/County Engineer
600 W. Winchester Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
Ph 847.377.7400
Fx 847.362.5290

  • Plan, Construct, Maintain and Operate County Highways and Bikeways
  • Lake County Passage
  • Transportation Management Center
  • Highway Advisory Radio
  • Maintain the County Vehicle Fleet

Lake County Passage Program
www.lakecountypassage.com
Traffic Management Center
Ph 847.377.7000
PASSAGE Traffic Radio AM 1620

Highway Construction
www.lakegov.info/roadwork

Veteran's Assistance Commission
Michael Peck, Superintendent
20 S. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3344
Fx 847.360.3188

Winchester House
Anne Wagner, Administrator
1125 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048
Ph 847.377.7200
Fx 847.816.5176
www.winchesterhouse.com

  • Long Term Care
  • Specialized Memory Care Unit
  • Respite Care
  • Short Term Rehabilitation

Workforce Development Department
Dr. Terri Berryman, Director
1 N. Genesee Street, First Floor
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.3450
Fx 847.249.2214

  • Job Training for Occupations in Demand
  • Job Search Assistance
  • Business Services for Employers

Workforce Investment Board
Vicki Gordon, Manager
1 N. Genesee Street, First Floor
Waukegan, IL 60085
Ph 847.377.2225
Fx 847.249.2214

  • Strategic Planning for Workforce
  • Workforce Policy Development