Eviction Mediation Program

The purpose of the Residential Eviction Mediation Program is to (1) alleviate the burden and stress on tenants, landlords, homeowners, and homeowner associations caused by residential evictions; (2) foster direct and meaningful communication and negotiation between the parties to a residential eviction; (3) provide an expeditious means of resolving residential eviction disputes and, where reasonable and possible, to provide an alternative to eviction; (4) prevent the backlog of residential eviction cases pending in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit; (5) keep families in their homes, where reasonable and possible, or provide families that are unable to remain in their homes with a reasonable means and timeframe for vacating their homes; and (6) reduce the negative impact of residential evictions on Lake County residents, neighborhoods, and communities.

Eviction mediation services are offered to all litigants in residential Eviction cases at no additional cost. Access is provided to multiple resources including funding, housing resources, free legal services, etc. Qualified trained mediators receive minimal compensation through multiple grants.

Local Court Rule 7-4.00 

***Attorneys please send mediation referrals to: evictions@lakecountyil.gov

Evictions Standing Orders

Standing Order for C-404 

Eviction Help Desk

If you have an eviction case filed against you, there is an Eviction Help Desk with funding information available. The Eviction Help Desk is available on Thursdays from 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:30pm in-person in a Conference Room in the center of the public hallway of the 4th floor near C-404. 

Eviction Help Desk Flyer