Illinois Code § 705 ILCS 105/21

Whenever a clerk of any court goes out of office, it shall be
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his or her duty to deliver over to his or her successor, and of
his or her successor to demand
and receive from him or her, all the books, papers, records and other things
appertaining to the office, or in the possession of such outgoing clerk, by
virtue of the office. Should any person herein
required to give up the
books, papers, records and other things refuse to do so on
such application or request, the court has the authority to use such
compulsory process, and take such measures as may be necessary to coerce
the delivery according to the intent and purpose hereof.

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