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From April 14th through April 18th all collection fees will be waived on moving traffic violations. Find out more about moving traffic violations here or call (312) 603-5030 to pay.
Court Document Request
For general court document requests, please see the contact information below:
Phone: 312-603-6601
The Archives Department of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County was established in 1992 to collect, preserve and make available to researchers the non-current, pre-electronic records created by the Cook County Court system.
Email: ChanceryDivservices@cookcountycourt.com
Phone: 312-603-5133
The Chancery Division hears matters of equity which are filed under the following categories: injunctions, class actions, mortgage foreclosures, declaratory judgments, contract matters, creditors' rights, liens, construction of wills and trusts, trusteeships, receiverships, dissolutions of partnerships and corporations, and statutory and administrative reviews.
Email : CivilAppeals@cookcountycourt.com
Phone : 312-603-5406
The Civil Appeals Division prepares Records on Appeal for the following areas: Chancery, Civil, County, Domestic Relations, Elder Law, Law and the Probate Divisions for Districts 1 through 6 of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Email: CivilDivservices@cookcountycourt.com
Phone: 312-603-5116
The Civil Division is responsible for handling civil cases seeking damages less than $30,000.
Email: CountyDivservices@cookcountycourt.com
Phone: 312-603-5710
The County Division hears actions concerning a variety of matters, including, but not limited to the following: adoptions, election matters, emancipation of minors, mental health, municipal incorporations, orders of protection filed in conjunction with a mental health proceeding, name changes, tax deeds, tax objections and other matters formerly cognizable in the Circuit Court that are not heard in another division.
Email: CriminalMisdemeanorservices@cookcountycourt.com
Phone: 312-603-4641
The Criminal Department Branch Courts handle Misdemeanor Criminal cases, Preliminary Hearing Felony cases, Domestic Violence cases, and Cook County and non-Cook County warrants. Central Bond Courts handle Felony and Misdemeanor Bond hearings.
Phone: 773-674-3140
The Criminal Division hears felony trial cases in the City of Chicago. Felony cases are defined as those criminal offenses carrying possible prison terms of more than one year.
Email: DomesticRelDivservices@cookcountycourt.com
Phone: 312-603-6300
Cases heard in the Domestic Relations Division seek an order or judgment related to the following: dissolution of marriage/civil union, declaration of invalidity of marriage/civil union, legal separation, parentage, child support, maintenance, allocation of parental responsibilities (formerly known as custody and visitation) and/or orders of protection where there is a pending dissolution or parentage matter.
Email: DomesViolenceDivsvc@cookcountycourt.com
Phone: 312-325-9500
The Domestic Violence Division hears matters concerning: civil orders of protection, criminal actions involving relationships defined by the Illinois Domestic Violence Act including: all matters through the preliminary hearing or indictment in which the most serious offense charged is a Class 1, 2, or 3 felony, Class 4 felonies, misdemeanors, aggravated stalking, civil no contact orders and stalking no contact orders.
Email: JuvenileDivservices@cookcountycourt.com
Email: ChildProtectDivservices@cookcountycourt.com Phone: 312-433-5333
The Juvenile Justice Division has exclusive jurisdiction over all minors under the age of 17 who have been charged with violating a federal law, state law or municipal ordinance (other than a traffic, boating, fishing, or gaming law violation). Cases heard in the Child Protection Division involve: child abuse, child neglect, child dependency, private guardianship and termination of parental rights.
Email: LawDivservices@cookcountycourt.com
Phone: 312-603-5426
The Law Division hears actions in which the amount of the claim is in excess of $30,000. The case types heard include, but are not limited to, appointment of trustees, breach of contract, personal injury and property damage. The Law Division also maintains the Asbestos Registry.
Email: ProbateDivservices@cookcountycourt.com
Phone: 312-603-6441
The Probate Division hears actions concerning the probate and contest of wills and testamentary instruments; claims against an estate arising in contract, tort or otherwise; actions and proceedings arising under the Illinois Probate Act of 1975, 755 ILCS chapter 5 et. seq.; the administration of estates of decedents, disabled persons, minors and wards; and petitions pursuant to the Illinois Insurance Code.
Skokie Courthouse
Phone: 847-470-7250
Cities and Villages Served by District 2 – Deerfield, Des Plaines, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Golf, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, Oakton, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wilmette and Winnetka
Rolling Meadows Courthouse
Phone: 847-818-3000
Cities and Villages Served by District 3 - Arlington Heights, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Bartlett, Bensenville, Buffalo Grove, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Harper College, Harwood Heights, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Kildeer, Mount Prospect, Norridge, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Rosemont, Schaumburg, Schiller Park, South Barrington, Streamwood and Wheeling
Maywood Courthouse
Phone: 708-865-6040
Cities and Villages Served by District 4 – Bellwood, Berkeley, Berwyn, Broadview, Brookfield, Cicero, Elmwood Park, Forest Park, Franklin Park, Hillside, Hines, La Grange Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Memorial Park, North Riverside, Northlake, Oak Park, River Forest, River Grove, Riverside, Stone Park and Westchester
Bridgeview Courthouse
Phone: 708-974-6500
Cities and Villages Served by District 5 - Alsip, Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Burbank, Burr Ridge, Chicago Ridge, Countryside, Crestwood, Evergreen Park, Forest View, Hickory Hills, Hinsdale, Hodgkins, Hometown, Indian Head Park, Justice, La Grange, Lemont, Lyons, McCook, Merrionette Park, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Stickney, Summit, Tinley Park, Western Springs, Willow Springs and Worth
Markham Courthouse
Phone: 708-232-4551
Cities and Villages Served by District 6 – Blue Island, Burnham, Calumet City, Calumet Park, Chicago Heights, Country Club Hills, Crete, Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Flossmoor, Ford Heights, Glenwood, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Lansing, Lynwood, Markham, Matteson, Midlothian, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Phoenix, Posen, Richton Park, Riverdale, Robbins, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, South Holland, Steger and Thornton.
Email: TrafficDivservices@cookcountycourt.com
Phone: 312-603-2005
The Traffic Division in the 1st Municipal District handles traffic moving violation tickets within the boundaries of the City of Chicago.