About the Circut Clerk

The Circuit Clerk is an administrative position and is the keeper of court records for the 12^th Judicial Circuit Court.  The responsibilities of the clerk are to attend sessions of court, record those proceedings, collect and distribute fines, fees and costs as ordered by the court in addition to reporting court dispositions to the appropriate agencies.

Pamela J. McGuire - Will County Circuit Clerk

Pamela McGuire is currently serving her fourth four-year term as the Will County Circuit Clerk of Court.  Since being elected, in 1996, she has fully integrated five separate systems, (two of which were manual) into one integrated court computer system.  Ms. McGuire has been instrumental in forming a partnership with the Will County Justice Agencies to better collaborate the interagency sharing of data as each agency looks to replace their existing technology.  The Circuit Clerk’s Office will continue to pursue this philosophy, as they look to upgrade their current case management system with a new system to meet the growing needs of Will County.

Unpaid Appointments:  In 2003, Pam was appointed by the Governor and presently serves on the Illinois Integrated Justice System Implementation Board, the Outreach Committee of IIJIS and is the Treasurer for the Tri-River Police Training Region.   Pam previously served on the Supreme Court Technology Committee for E-Filing and the Secretary of State’s Highway Safety 2000 Advisory Panel.   Ms. McGuire previously served as President of the Illinois Association of Court Clerks.

Fiscal Accountability:  Since May 2007 over $11,000,000 in past due court related costs have been collected and $2,211,930 in interest that has been distributed to local, county and state agencies. 

After being a widow, Ms. McGuire remarried.  Pat and Pam have five children and two grandchildren.  Ms. McGuire also survived a years struggle with malignant melanoma cancer in 2000-2001.