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E-OM 4903.1

Order to Remove Eviction Court File from Public Record

Illinois · Illinois Supreme Court · Effective January 1, 2024

This form is used to ask the court to take an eviction case file out of the public record. It requires the court to make a decision on whether to seal the file.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used in a court case that was about an eviction, specifically when someone wants the court file to be removed from public view.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form has sections for the Plaintiff and Defendants, but the final order is filled out by the judge. The instructions say 'For Court Use Only' for the final parts.
Does this form require a filing fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2024.

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