Suburban District 6 - Markham Courthouse

708-232-4551

16501 South Kedzie, Markham, IL 60428

Monday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

District 6 Civil Cases: Markhamdist6civilservices@cookcountycourt.com
District 6 Criminal Cases: Markhamdist6crimservices@cookcountycourt.com
District 6 Traffic Court: Markhamdist6trafficservices@cookcountycourt.com

  • 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.
     
  • Case Types heard in District 6 – Markham Courthouse
    • orders of protection
    • stalking/civil no contact orders
    • housing
    • eviction proceedings
    • small claims
    • licenses
    • misdemeanor criminal proceedings (including drug treatment court)
    • felony preliminary hearings
    • ordinance and traffic enforcement
    • contract cases decided by alternative dispute resolution process
    • civil suits for damages up to $100,000
    • mandatory arbitration (less formal proceeding with three-member panel deciding case) in suits with damages of $30,000 or less
    • name changes
    • marriage and civil union court
  • The following types of cases are also heard in the Sixth Municipal District courthouse:
    • felony criminal cases.
    • domestic violence.
    • domestic relations cases;
    • juvenile justice cases;
    • paternity and child support; and
    • law division tort cases seeking damages in excess of $100,000.
  • Additionally, there are three specialty courts: drug court, veterans court and mental health court which hear felony cases.
  • The Sixth Municipal District does not hear the following cases: Child Protection, Foreclosure, Probate and Mechanics Liens.

Frequently Asked Suburban District Questions

    How do I appeal the outcome of my Criminal case?

    An appeal can be filed within the district location in which your case was tried.

    What are your office hours?

    All locations have office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    Where can I go to file an emergency order of protection?

    In the event of a bona fide emergency (a life is in immediate danger), a petition for an emergency order of protection may be filed at any suburban courthouse. If it is not an emergency, a regular order of protection may also be filed at the courthouse.

    In what courtroom is my traffic ticket heard?

    Depending on where the ticket was issued, the courtroom is assigned based upon the police agency involved. You may check our Online Electronic Case Docket Lookup to look up your court information.

    How can I change my traffic court date?

    The defendant or a representative must appear in court on the date of your summons. If a representative appears, that person must explain why the defendant cannot appear and request a continuance. Otherwise, the date must be advanced through the motion court of the specific district court in question requesting that the judge change the date. (A motion to advance cannot be filed in a case involving an accident, except for in District 2, where you may motion to advance as long as there was not any personal injury.)