Women's Right to Privacy Initiative
Learn more about the new initiative to protect women's private health information in court documents.
Domestic Violence Survivor Center
In October of 2023, Clerk Martinez opened the Domestic Violence Survivor Center in the Markham Courthouse. This facility is located in the basement of the courthouse, and provides a private and comfortable space for victims to meet with advocates, a space for Zoom hearings and a children's area.
The Domestic Violence Survivor Center is located at the Markham Courthouse at 16501 S. Kedzie Parkway, Markham, IL, 60428. Their phone number is 708-232-4084.
If you or someone you know are in a dangerous domestic situation, please call CAWC (Connections for Abused Women & their Children) at 773-278-4566. To begin filling out an order of protection, you can go to ILAO (Illinois Legal Aid Online) https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/order-protection. Additionally for more information about emergency orders of protection, go to ILAO https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/emergency-order-protection-cook-county.