How do you check your case on line in Cook County?
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If you are divorcing in Chicago, you can find an amazing amount of crucial information about your divorce without lawyers or private investigators. Here are a few websites that you should know about:
ReplyDelete1.Your Divorce Docket (Cook County Clerk of Court): Here you can find an outline of your case. Although you cannot read the actual pleadings filed, you'll know the date of your next court date, the judge assigned to your case and if any motions were filed. (Tip: make sure that after entering the information you click the "Search Now" button with your mouse. It will not work if you simply click the "Enter" key on your keyboard).
2.Assessed value of a property and PIN number (Cook County Assessor's Office): Find out the assessed value of any property. Of course, theoretically, you should know the assessed value of your property. However, sometimes your spouse will have taken care of the finances and your want to double-check the numbers.
3.Deeds and Trusts (Cook County Recorder of Deeds): Come here if you want to know the owner of a property, its refinance history and whether the property is in a trust.