Will County, Illinois Public Records

Will County is located in the northeastern part of Illinois and is the fourth most populous county in the state. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and is bordered by Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, and Lake counties. The county seat is Joliet.

The county has a total area of 849 square miles, of which 837 square miles is land and 12 square miles is water.

The Will County government is composed of a Board of Commissioners, which is the legislative body, and an Executive Branch, which is headed by the County Executive. The Board of Commissioners is composed of 24 members, each representing a district within the county. The County Executive is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the county government.

Will County is home to several state parks, including the Des Plaines Conservation Area, the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, and the Kankakee River State Park.

The Will County Circuit Court has jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases in Will County, Illinois. The court also has jurisdiction over appeals from the Will County Associate Circuit Court. The court is divided into two divisions: the Law Division and the Chancery Division. The Law Division hears all criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses. The Chancery Division hears all civil cases, including family law, probate, and real estate matters.