Lake Co. To Waive Past Due Court Fines For 1 Week in July

LAKE COUNTY, IL — Past due fines owed in criminal and traffic cases in Lake County will be waived as part of the county's amnesty week, officials said. Lake County Amnesty Week will run from July 15 to July 19 and is run in conjunction with the Lake County Circuit Clerk's Office and the Lake County State's Attorney's Office.

"During the week-long period, all collection fees and accrued interest will be waived on any past due fines owed on criminal and traffic matters in Lake County," according to a news release.

Last year over $270,000 in collection and interest fees were waived to those participating in Amnesty Week and around 429 cases were closed, county officials said.

Full or partial payments are accepted either over the phone or at any of our branch court locations. The Lake County Circuit Clerk has more information on Amnesty Week available on its website.