Madison County Circuit Court Fax Number — E-File First, Fax When Allowed
The required route to Madison County Circuit Court for a new case or a motion is usually Odyssey eFileIL, with a fax reserved for what the clerk still accepts. Serving Madison County from Edwardsville, Illinois, Madison County Circuit Court is the Circuit Court where general civil, family, probate, and criminal cases are filed. This guide covers when a fax still makes sense, where it goes, and how to confirm the clerk's current line.
Madison County Circuit Court Fax Number
Most filings go through Odyssey eFileIL, so confirm with the clerk whether a fax is accepted for your request at all
Hours: The clerk's office at Madison County Circuit Court keeps weekday business hours; a fax sent overnight is handled the next business day.
Send a Fax NowWhat You Can Fax to Madison County Circuit Court
- A short letter stating exactly what you are asking the clerk's office to do
- A cover sheet naming the case number, the parties, and the exact division of the clerk's office
- The fee or a fee-waiver request where one applies to your request
- A certified- or plain-copy request naming the case and the parties
- A callback number and email so the clerk's office can reach you with a question
The required route to Madison County Circuit Court
Madison County Circuit Court routes case filings through Odyssey eFileIL; a fax is a narrow fallback for specific requests. Many self-represented parties can e-file too, so ask the clerk whether that is faster for your case. Either way, put the case number on every page so the document is matched cleanly.
The records-request path at Madison County Circuit Court
A public-records or record-search request at Madison County Circuit Court goes to the clerk's records desk. A complete request — the case, the parties, and how you want it returned — avoids a follow-up. Address the cover sheet to the records desk and include the case number.
How to find Madison County Circuit Court's current fax number
A fax number for Madison County Circuit Court copied from a search result may be stale; the clerk's office has the current one. Because Odyssey eFileIL handles most filings, ask the clerk whether your document should be filed there instead. Confirming the line first is a two-minute step that prevents a misrouted document.
Faxing to Madison County Circuit Court — FAQ
Match your document to the division that owns the case. Ask the clerk which division should receive your document before you send. Put the division name on the cover sheet so nothing is misrouted.
No. The clerk's office at Madison County Circuit Court routes faxes to separate division lines rather than one central number. The line for records is separate from the one for your case division. Verify the current fax for the division named on your case notice first. Keep the confirmed number with your case file so you are not searching next time.
Put the case number and the party names on every page. Note the target division — civil, family, probate, or records — on the cover sheet. A delivery confirmation then tells you the fax reached Madison County Circuit Court. Reference the case number the document belongs to.
Not for a lawsuit or a motion in most courts. The Circuit Court generally requires Odyssey eFileIL for case filings, so a fax is for copies, records, or correspondence. When a fax is accepted, send it to the specific division, not a general line.
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