Lori Grubbs has announced that she is seeking re-election to the
DeKalb County Circuit Clerk’s office in the 2024 election. Lori has
spent the past three years as the elected Circuit Clerk, focusing on
increasing access to justice for all court patrons and implementing e-
record in the Civil Division. Lori has also established DeKalb County’s
first Self-Help Legal Center located in the DeKalb County Courthouse.
This center assists individuals representing themselves navigate
through the court system.
In 1994, Lori began working at the Clerk’s Office, starting as a Deputy
Circuit Clerk in the Civil Division. In 2004, Lori was appointed as
supervisor of the Civil Division and in 2020, she was elected to the
role of Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County where she serves in this role
today.
Lori is a lifelong resident of DeKalb County, currently living in Sycamore with her husband and two sons.
She believes that her experience and leadership play an important role as Circuit Clerk. “In my 29 years
at the DeKalb County Circuit Clerk’s Office, I have been fortunate to work closely with various
departments that make the courthouse run smoothly. It is a priority for me and my staff that every
person who enters the Clerk’s Office is treated with dignity and respect and has equal access to the
courts.” She looks forward to serving the citizens of DeKalb County for four more years.