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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois upgraded its CM/ECF software to the Next Generation (NextGen) of CM/ECF on October 25, 2021. All e-filers must prepare for this upgrade: Click here

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Springfield, IL 62701
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Peoria
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Peoria, IL 61602
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Room 203
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 974-7330

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News & Announcements

Tue, 01/11/2022

Federal Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr.

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Thu, 12/30/2021

CM/ECF Live System Planned Monthly Maintenance: Saturday, January 15, 2022 - 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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Wed, 12/29/2021

Important Notice

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NextGen is Live!

Clerk's Office Mission:

Clerk's Office Values:

Office Locations

Quick Links & Resources

Case Information via Telephone: VCIS

News & Announcements

Attention Debtors

Request email delivery of notices/orders through DeBN (Debtor Electronic Bankuptcy Noticing)

Attention Self-represented Debtors

Submit documents electronically through the Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS)

Attention Creditors

GovDelivery

List Case Hearings

Request email delivery of notices/orders through DeBN
(Debtor Electronic Bankuptcy Noticing)

Submit documents electronically through the
Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS)