Background

Biography

Pamela J. McGuire – Will County Circuit Clerk

As one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Illinois , Pam is continually looking for ways to integrate the justice agencies in the county. Her office is currently in the process of implementing several electronic pilot projects: eFiling of civil court cases, eCitations with the Joliet Police Department, on-line electronic guilty pleas and is working with the Will County Sheriff on a integrated Warrant and Order of Protection project.

Pam clearly recognizes the pressing need for data sharing between key users. With our county growing as rapidly as it is, it is critical to have continuity in the implementation of the integrated justice system, which will act as the bedrock foundation to our local homeland security. In plain language our entire court system and law enforcement need to be able to exchange vital information effectively in real time. Having experience and an understanding of technology has given her the ability to work toward this direction.

Pamela McGuire served as President of the Illinois Association of Court Clerks from 2003-2004. Pam is currently seeking her fourth term as Circuit Clerk. Since elected in 1996, she has fully integrated five systems into one integrated court computer system and has implemented imaging of court documents. This new system is integrated with the State's Attorney Office so booking information is electronically obtained, captured and reused from the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification.

Appointed by the Governor in 2003, she presently serves on the Illinois Integrated Justice System Implementation Board. Ms. McGuire serves as Treasurer of the Tri-Rivers Police Training Region Mobile Team Unit No. 16. In addition, she serves on the Outreach Committee of IIJIS and has staff on the Technology Committees. Pam previously served on the Supreme Court Technology Committee for E-Filing. In July 1999, she served on the Secretary of State's Highway Safety 2000 Advisory Panel.

Before becoming, the Will County Circuit Clerk she gained her business and administrative background from such companies as American Hospital Supply Corporation, Westinghouse Electric and the Murer Group. Ms. McGuire trained and supervised staff in software applications, procedures and general concepts. Ms. McGuire also installed, customized and provided technical support for a customized computer system throughout the United States . While working as a consultant, she directed and coordinated research projects, analyzed data and rendered final reports with recommendations. In addition, she assisted hospitals in setting up rehabilitation centers and obtain the appropriate accreditation.

After being a widow for five years, Ms. McGuire remarried in 2001 to her husband, Pat who brought his two children into the marriage adding to her three. Pam survived a years' struggle with malignant melanoma cancer in 2000-2001.