As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 5.05 - AUTHORIZED USERS(a) The Clerk of the Circuit Court shall accept and approve filings electronically through a Vendor or through the Clerk's computer workstation.(b) The Clerk of the Circuit Court shall allow the filing of a document or pleading using the conventional manner of filing subject to Rule 2.02(a) and (b). At no time shall the e-filing program prevent or exclude the ability to file and valid pleading with the Clerk of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court. In those circumstances, the Clerk shall scan conventionally filed documents into the electronic file.(c) Each attorney shall register with an approved e-filing vendor and provide their DuPage attorney registration identification number on any filings (i.e., Local Rule 1.25). Pro se parties shall register using a valid credit card, debit card, or other valid electronic payment method. All other justice community users shall be registered upon confirmation of authorization by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Court partner agency users and individual registrations will be used to identify the source of e-filed documents submitted to the court electronically.(d) Pro se litigants may utilize e-filing through a vendor on the internet by means of individual transactional agreements and credit card payment.(e) Without charge during normal business hours, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall provide attorneys and parties in e-file cases access to an e-file computer workstation.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 5.05