Marion County, IL · Marion County
Petition to Release and/or Unseal Court Record or Document(s)
This petition lets a petitioner or plaintiff ask the Marion County Circuit Court to release or unseal specified court records or documents.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Marion County · Marion County, Marion County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- marioncountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this petition to ask the Marion County Circuit Court for access to identified court documents or files. The petitioner describes the records and states what the court is being asked to do. The form also requests case and party information, the preparer’s contact details, and a signed, dated verification of the statements.
Who needs it
A petitioner or plaintiff seeking access to sealed court records or documents in the Marion County Circuit Court can use this petition.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details and submission instructions.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; it includes a verification statement, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the petition to request release or unsealing of court records or documents.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the case and party information, identify the records or files, and state what you are asking the court to do.
- 3
Sign and Date
Complete the verification and sign and date the petition.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the petition to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this petition request?
- It asks the Marion County Circuit Court to provide access to specified court documents or files and gives the petitioner space to state the requested action.
- Who can use this petition?
- A petitioner or plaintiff seeking access to sealed court records or documents in the Marion County Circuit Court can complete this petition.
- Do I need a notary for this petition?
- No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary. It includes a verification statement, and the signer signs and dates it.
- How do I submit this petition?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details and submission instructions.