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STATE OF ILLINOIS
CIRCUIT COURT OF
COOK COUNTY
AN INFORMATIONAL
GUIDE
Honorable Timothy C. Evans
Chief Judge
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF JUDGE
The Circuit Court of Cook County stands as one of the
largest unified court systems in the world. More than
400 judges working within the court's 15 divisions
and districts serve the 5.1 million residents of Cook
County. To provide the citizens of Cook County with
a general understanding of how their judicial system
operates, the court has assembled this booklet, An
Informational Guide. I hope you will take a few
moments to review its contents. The Guide contains
broad descriptions of the circuit court's organization,
functions and operations as well as a directory of cir-
cuit court facilities and government offices. I am
pleased to note additional information about the cir-
cuit court can also be found on the court's web site,
www.cookcountycourt.org.
As Chief Judge, I am immensely proud of our court
system. The collective efforts of our judges and
employees have made the Circuit Court of Cook
County a national model of efficiency, innovation and
public service. We are committed to always remaining
responsive to the needs of those we serve.
Timothy C. Evans
Chief Judge
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY
Overview 2
Organizational Chart 3
COUNTY DEPARTMENT 4
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT
Overview 6
The Six Municipal Districts of Cook County
Courthouse Locations 7
Municipal Districts 1-6, Cities, Villages, Towns
& Townships Map 8
JUVENILE JUSTICE &
CHILD PROTECTION DEPARTMENT 10
NON-JUDICIAL OFFICES 12
THE TRIAL PROCESS
The Participants 16
Trial Proceedings 18
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY
DIRECTORY 20
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY 28
First Printing, May 1999
Revised Edition, January 2011
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CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY
Protection.
Today, Chief Judge Timothy C.
residents of Cook County within
more than 400 judges serve the
Chicago and its 126 surrounding
supervise the functions of the court.
cohesive court of general jurisdiction.
suburbs.
More than 1.2 million cases are filed every
The State of Illinois is divided into 22 judicial
Circuit Court of Cook County is organized
the City of
Evans and
fusing and overlapping jurisdictions of Cook
amendment to the Illinois Constitution which
is also one of the largest unified court systems
administrative authority to coordinate and
a chief judge. The chief judge has centralized
circuits. Each circuit is a unified court system
Municipal and Juvenile Justice and Child
into three functional departments: County,
year. To accommodate its vast caseload, the
5.1 million
County's 161 courts into one uniform and
amendment effectively merged the often con-
reorganized the courts of our state. The
only the largest of the 22 circuits in Illinois, it
The Circuit Court of Cook County is not
in which all trial courts are consolidated under
in the world. It was created by a 1964
State of Illinois CHIEF JUDGE
Circuit Court of Cook County
Office of the Chief Judge
Office of the Juvenile Justice & Child
Surety Section Protection Resource Section
Chief Judge
NON-JUDICIAL
JUDICIARY
OFFICES
Social Juvenile Forensic Juvenile Expedited Parenting Official Marriage &
Adult Jury Mandatory Public Interpreter
Service Probation & Clinical Court Child Education Court Family Counseling
Probation Services Administration Arbitration Support Program Guardian Services
Department Court Services Clinic Reporters Service
COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE & MUNICIPAL
DEPARTMENT CHILD PROTECTION DEPT. DEPARTMENT
DOMESTIC DOMESTIC JUVENILE CHILD FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FIFTH SIXTH
LAW COUNTY CHANCERY PROBATE CRIMINAL
RELATIONS JUSTICE PROTECTION MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL
DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION VIOLENCE DIVISION
DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT
Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding Presiding
Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge
Assignment General
ELDER LAW AND Civil Calls Civil Calls Civil Calls Civil Calls Civil Calls
Section Chancery
Motion MISCELLANEOUS Forcible Entry and
Section
Tax & Misc. Section REMEDIES Detainer Section Housing Criminal Criminal Criminal Criminal Criminal
Remedies Mortgage DIVISION Section Calls Calls Calls Calls Calls
Section Jury Civil
Forclosure/
Section Section
General Mechanics Presiding Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic
Individual Lien Section Judge Section Calls Calls Calls Calls Calls
Commercial
Calendar Felony Preliminary
Individual
Section Hearing Section Misdemeanor Ordinance Ordinance Ordinance Ordinance Ordinance
Calendar
Section Section Violations Violations Violations Violations Violations
Voluntary
Mediation
Program
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The COUNTY DEPARTMENT is divided into
The Domestic Violence Division hears matters
COUNTY DEPARTMENT
eight divisions. Each division is headed by a presid-
ing judge. The types of cases heard in each division concerning:
depend on the nature of the controversy. • civil orders of protection
• criminal actions involving relationships defined by the Illinois
Domestic Violence Act including:
The Chancery Division hears matters concerning: • all matters through the preliminary hearing or indictment
in which the most serious offense charged is a Class 1,
• injunctions • trusteeships 2, or 3 felony
• class actions • receiverships • Class 4 felonies
• mortgage foreclosures • dissolutions of • misdemeanors
• name changes partnerships and • aggravated stalking
• declaratory judgments corporations • civil no contact orders
• contract matters • statutory and • stalking no contact orders
• creditors' rights administrative
• liens reviews
• construction of wills and • vehicle The Law Division hears civil suits for recovery of
trusts impoundment monetary damages in excess of $30,000 in the City of
Chicago, and in excess of $100,000 in the suburban
The County Division hears matters concerning: districts, as well as many types of administrative
reviews. Cases heard include:
• adoption • elections
COUNTY DEPARTMENT
• marriage of minors • inheritance taxes • personal injury/ • commercial litigation
• annexation and • mental health proceedings wrongful death • fraud
deannexation of land • real estate taxes • motor vehicle injury • breach of contract
to a tax body • municipal organizations • medical malpractice • breach of warranty
• orders of protection filed in • legal malpractice • employment security
conjunction with a mental • product liability • property damage
health proceeding • intentional tort • premises liability
• construction injuries • miscellaneous remedies
The Criminal Division hears cases in which the
state alleges the commission of a serious criminal act
such as: The Probate Division hears matters concerning wills
and administration of estates. Cases heard include:
• armed robbery • criminal sexual assault
• assault • probate and contest of • contracts to make a will
• murder
• burglary wills and testamentary • construction of wills
instruments • actions arising under
The Domestic Relations Division hears matters • claims against an estate the Illinois Power of
arising in contract, tort Attorney Act
concerning: or otherwise • orders of protection filed in
• administration of estates in conjunction with a probate
• dissolution of marriage • child custody and visitation of decedents, disabled proceeding
(formerly divorce) • child support persons, minors and wards
• legal separation • parentage
• invalidity of marriage • enforcement and
• civil orders of protection filed in modification of Elder Law Miscellaneous Remedies Division
conjunction with a domestic previously entered
relations proceeding judgments in these matters
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The MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT is divided into six geo-
graphic districts. Each district is supervised by a presiding judge.
The First Municipal District encompasses the City of Chicago.
Municipal Districts Two through Six encompass the communities in
suburban Cook County.
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The First Municipal District hears cases involving:
• housing
• eviction proceedings
• small claims
• licenses
• misdemeanor criminal proceedings except for those
heard in the Domestic Violence Division
• felony preliminary hearings except for those heard in 3 ROLLING MEADOWS
the Domestic Violence Division
• ordinance and traffic enforcement
• contract cases decided by alternative dispute resolu-
tion process
• civil suits for damages up to $30,000
1 CHICAGO
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT
• mandatory arbitration (less formal proceeding with 4 MAYWOOD
three-member panel deciding case) in suits with
damages of $30,000 or less
• name changes
• marriage court
The Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Municipal Districts hear cases
involving:*
• orders of protection
• stalking/civil no contact orders
5 BRIDGEVIEW
• housing
• eviction proceedings
• small claims
• licenses
• misdemeanor criminal proceedings (including drug
treatment court in the Fourth Municipal District and
the Sixth Municipal District only) 6 MARKHAM
• 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
THE SIX MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS OF
three-member panel deciding case) in suits with COOK COUNTY
damages of $30,000 or less COURTHOUSE LOCATIONS
• name changes
• marriage court
*The following types of cases are also heard in the municipal district courthouses: felony
criminal cases; domestic relations cases; juvenile justice cases; and law division tort cases
seeking damages in excess of $100,000.
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1 Chicago
The City of Chicago 3
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Deerfield* Kenilworth Park Ridge
Cities, Villages, Towns & Townships
Des Plaines Lincolnwood Skokie
Evanston Morton Grove Wilmette
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Glencoe Niles Winnetka
Glenview Northbrook 4
Golf Northfield 1
The Townships of Evanston, Maine, excluding that part of
the Township of Maine within the territorial limits of the 5
municipality of Rosemont, New Trier, Niles, Northfield,
excluding that part of the Township of Northfield within the
5
territorial limits of the municipality of Prospect Heights, and
that part of the Township of Wheeling within the territorial
limits of the municipality of Des Plaines 6
Arlington Heights Hanover Park* Roselle* Alsip Hinsdale* Orland Hills
Barrington* Harwood Heights Rosemont Bedford Park Hodgkins Orland Park
Barrington Hills* Hoffman Estates* Schaumburg* Hometown Palos Heights
MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS 1-6
Bridgeview
Bartlett* Inverness Schiller Park Burbank Indian Head Park Palos Hills
Bensenville* Mount Prospect South Barrington Burr Ridge* Justice Palos Park
Buffalo Grove* Norridge Streamwood
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Chicago Ridge La Grange Stickney
East Dundee* Palatine Wheeling Crestwood* Lemont Summit
Elgin* Prospect Heights Countryside Lyons Tinley Park*
Elk Grove Village* Rolling Meadows Evergreen Park McCook Western Springs
The Townships of Barrington, Elk Grove, Hanover, Palatine and Schaumburg, Forest View Merrionette Park Willow Springs
that part of the Township of Leyden within the territorial limits of the munici- Hickory Hills Oak Lawn Woodridge* Worth
palities of Rosemont and Schiller Park, that part of the Township of Maine
within the territorial limits of the municipality of Rosemont, that part of the The Townships of Lemont, Lyons, Orland, Palos, Stickney, and Worth
Township of Northfield within the territorial limits of the municipality of
Prospect Heights, Wheeling, excluding that part of the Township of Wheeling
within the territorial limits of the municipality of Des Plaines, Norwood Park,
excluding that part of the Township of Norwood Park within the territorial
limits of the City of Chicago Blue Island Glenwood Phoenix
Burnham Harvey Posen
Calumet City Hazel Crest Richton Park
Bellwood Forest Park North Riverside Calumet Park Homewood Riverdale
Berkeley Franklin Park Oak Park Chicago Heights Lansing Robbins
Berwyn Hillside River Forest Country Club Hills Lynwood Sauk Village
Broadview La Grange Park River Grove Crete* Markham South Chicago Heights
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Brookfield Maywood Riverside Dixmoor Matteson South Holland
Cicero Melrose Park Stone Park Dolton Midlothian Steger
Elmwood Park Northlake Westchester East Hazel Crest Oak Forest Thornton
Flossmoor Olympia Fields
The Townships of Berwyn, Cicero, Leyden, excluding that part lying
within the territorial limits of the municipalities of Rosemont and Ford Heights Park Forest
Schiller Park, Oak Park, Proviso, River Forest, and Riverside
The Townships of Bloom, Bremen, Calumet, Rich, and Thorton
*jurisdiction limited to geographic area within Cook County
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JUVENILE JUSTICE & CHILD PROTECTION DEPARTMENT The Juvenile Justice Division hears cases involving
delinquent minors under 17 years of age and all 17 year
JUVENILE JUSTICE & CHILD PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
olds charged with misdemeanor offenses. The Juvenile
Justice Division also orders programs and services to
rehabilitate these minors and monitors their progress
The JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD through probation officers. Cases heard include:
PROTECTION DEPARTMENT was created in • minors addicted to • orders of protection
alcohol or drugs filed in conjunction
1995. It was originally known as the Juvenile Justice • minors requiring authoritative with another Juvenile
Division and was part of the County Department. inter vention (runaways or Justice proceeding
those beyond the control
The establishment of the Juvenile Justice and Child of a parent, guardian or
Protection Division marked the first restructuring of custodian)
the Circuit Court of Cook County since it was orga-
nized as a unified court system in 1964.
The department is divided into two divisions: Juvenile The Child Protection Division hears cases involving:
Justice and Child Protection. Each division is headed • child abuse • private guardianship
• child neglect • termination of parental rights
by a presiding judge.
• child dependency • orders of protection filed in
conjunction with another Child
Protection proceeding
The Juvenile Justice and Child Protection
Resource Section serves as liaison to the academic,
business and religious communities to identify and devel-
op services and resources that will augment programs
vital to juvenile justice. The section is supervised by an
administrative presiding judge and is located in the
Richard J. Daley Center.
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NON-JUDICIAL OFFICES Office of Interpreter Services
NON-JUDICIAL OFFICES
The Circuit Court's thirteen non-judicial offices provide a The Circuit Court provides persons having limited English proficiency
number of important court-related services. Information or speech or hearing impairments with court interpreters to help
for contacting each office is provided in the directory. facilitate court proceedings. Interpreters help ensure that all persons
enjoy equal access to justice and that court proceedings function
efficiently and effectively. The most common languages interpreted
Adult Probation Department are Spanish, Polish, Korean, Arabic and Russian. Sign language
The Adult Probation Department supervises adults sentenced to interpreters are also requested frequently.
probation who have been convicted of felonies, including
drug-related offenses, domestic battery, criminal sexual assault, Office of Jury Administration
retail theft and criminal damage to property, as well as some The Office of Jury Administration is responsible for providing the
misdemeanor offenses. The average length of a probation sen- pool of qualified jurors for the Circuit Court. It accomplishes this
tence is 18 months. Basic conditions of probation include goal by mailing out jury summonses to prospective jurors. The
reporting to a probation officer, refraining from further criminal Circuit Court does recognize, however, that jurors may be sum-
activity and not leaving the state without permission from the moned at times which may not be convenient. To address problems
court. A probationer may also be required to participate in based on hardship, the Circuit Court makes every effort to honor
counseling, drug treatment or other specialized programs. The requests to be rescheduled to another date or to be transferred to
department also administers pretrial services which provide another courthouse. Prospective jurors should make such requests in
supervision of accused persons released on bond and awaiting writing and submit them to the Office of Jury Administration for
NON-JUDICIAL OFFICES
trial, as well as victim assistance, intensive probation supervi- review. Additionally, the Circuit Court gives prospective jurors age
sion, home confinement, sex offender supervision and in the 70 or older the option of not participating in jury service under the
future, electronic monitoring. court's Opt-Out Program. Those wishing to opt-out must call jury
administration at 312.603.JURY before their scheduled date of ser-
Expedited Child Support Center vice. Opting-out does not permanently remove the juror's name from
The Expedited Child Support Center administers the Expedited the juror list. The juror may be summoned again at a later date, at
Hearing Process. The goal of the hearing process is to ensure which time he or she may choose to serve or may opt-out again.
all children receive prompt and regular child support payments. Under the Opt-Out Program, prospective jurors age 70 or older can
Specially trained hearing officers make recommendations to opt-out without limitation. In addition to scheduling juror service, the
judges on establishing, enforcing or modifying child support Office of Jury Administration acquaints prospective jurors with their
orders and also make recommendations on parentage and responsibilities through the use of a juror orientation video.
medical support orders. The Expedited Child Support Center
works in coordination with the Illinois Department of Healthcare Juvenile Court Clinic
and Family Services. The Juvenile Court Clinic is responsible for providing a variety of serv-
ices to judges and court personnel regarding clinical information in
Forensic Clinical Services juvenile court proceedings. These services include consultation
Forensic Clinical Services provides comprehensive and diag- regarding requests for clinical information, forensic clinical assess-
nostic clinical services to the court and related agencies under ments in response to court ordered requests, information regarding
the court's jurisdiction. The agency employs psychiatric, psycho- community based mental health resources, and education programs
logical and social service methods in the delivery of clinical on issues relating to mental health information and court proceed-
services and submits clinical opinions and recommendations to ings. Juvenile Court Clinic staff comprise lawyers and mental health
the court. Forensic Clinical Services also provides expert witness professionals who use a multi-disciplinary approach to provide high
testimony where mandated.
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quality mental health assessments that are relevant, timely, culturally conducted by a three-member panel of arbitrators. The arbitrators are
NON-JUDICIAL OFFICES
sensitive, and in a form that bridges the legal and mental health licensed attorneys who have at least three years of experience and are
fields. Forensic clinical assessments can only be initiated by court order. certified by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts as having suc-
Forensic clinical information is defined as mental health information that cessfully completed a course in dispute resolution.
is to be used for a legal decision. After a family has been ordered to
undergo a clinical evaluation, a clinical coordinator facilitates the pro-
Parenting Education Program
cess, which includes evaluating the information request, documenting
The Parenting Education Program, known as Focus on Children, provides
the request, and arranging an intake interview. The assessment is writ-
half-day parenting education class sessions. The classes address par-
ten by a clinician, who is usually a psychologist or psychiatrist, and is
enting in divorce situations, post-decree situations and never-been-mar-
delivered to court before the family’s next court date. The information
ried situations where the parents do not live together. The classes are
contained in the assessment is used by judges, lawyers, and probation
initiated by court order. A fee is charged for attending the class, however,
officers to help them make informed decisions that promote better out-
it may be reduced or waived by the judge.
comes for minors and their families.
Office of the Public Guardian
Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department The Office of the Public Guardian represents minors in juvenile court
The Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department provides a myr- cases involving abuse, dependency and neglect, as well as in contested
iad of supervision and intervention programs for minors under the age child custody cases heard in the Domestic Relations Division. The Office
of 17 who have been found delinquent by the court. In each case of the Public Guardian also acts as guardian of disabled adult wards of
where a child is found delinquent, the court carefully considers how it the court. The Chief Judge of the Circuit Court is responsible for appoint-
can best meet the needs of the child and at the same time ensure the ing the Cook County Public Guardian.
NON-JUDICIAL OFFICES
protection of the public. A judge allows a juvenile to remain at home
under supervision as long as the special conditions established by the
Office of Official Court Reporters
court and the terms set by the probation officer are followed. The pri-
The Office of Official Court Reporters employs court reporters who are
mary objectives of the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department
licensed by the State of Illinois. An official court reporter uses a steno-
are threefold: 1) to respond with a plan of action that builds the com-
graphic machine to record verbatim each and every word spoken in a
petence of the minor 2) to redirect negative behavior while promoting
court proceeding.
accountability 3) to restore the victim and the community.
Social Service Department
Marriage and Family Counseling Service The Social Service Department provides casework services to primarily
A part of the Domestic Relations Division, the Marriage and Family
misdemeanor offenders. Some misdemeanor offenses include theft,
Counseling Service mediates custody and visitation disputes. The coun-
indecent exposure, unlawful use of a weapon, assault and battery. The
seling service operates under court order and offers emergency inter-
department develops and implements an individualized supervision plan
vention and referral services when necessary. Through its Family in
for each offender and monitors the offender while he or she remains
Focus program, the service assists with court facilitation of custody
under the court's supervision. Some of the services include the Domestic
disputes and provides supervised visitation for parents who meet the Violence Program and the DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Intervention
program's qualifications. The services are provided free of charge. Program.
Mandatory Arbitration
The Mandatory Arbitration program is an alternative dispute resolution
process for civil suits seeking money damages of $30,000 or less. The
process is less formal and less time consuming than a jury trial and is
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THE TRIAL PROCESS
THE TRIAL PROCESS
The Circuit Court operates on a one day or one trial
When attending a criminal or civil trial, who or what can system. This means that if a juror is not selected to serve
you expect to see? on a jury by the end of the day, the juror is not required
to return the next day. Jury service is considered fulfilled
and the juror will not be called for at least another year.
However, jurors chosen to sit on a panel in a particular
The Participants courtroom for a particular trial are required to serve for
the duration of that trial.
Judge: acts as a legal referee to ensure that proper
trial procedure is followed and issues rulings on points While the trial judge determines the evidence and
of law. In a bench trial, the judge gives the verdict in instructs the jury as to the law, the jurors are responsible
place of a jury. for deciding the facts, following the law and rendering a
final decision.
Jury: present if demanded in a civil case and present
in a criminal case unless waived by the defendant. Plaintiff: in a civil case, the person who files the com-
Their names are chosen at random from the lists of plaint.
registered voters and licensed drivers in Cook County.
Defendant: person against whom a civil or criminal
Once a juror appears for jury duty, the juror is assigned complaint is filed.
a panel number. Panels are divided randomly into
groups of 6 or 18. The juror then takes part in an Prosecutor: in a criminal case, the Cook County
THE TRIAL PROCESS
orientation program explaining the trial process which State's Attorney’s Office acts as the legal representative
includes watching an orientation videotape. of the people of the State of Illinois in prosecuting the
accused defendant. Certain cases may be prosecuted by
When a trial is ready to begin, the judge sends the municipal prosecutors.
deputy sheriff to the jury room to request potential
jurors. The judge generally requests a group of 6, 12, Witness: gives testimony during the trial relating to the
18 or 36 jurors. Jurors, chosen by panel number, are case.
sent to the courtroom to be questioned by the judge and
the attorneys to determine the juror's ability to keep an Court Reporter: records every word spoken during
open mind and be fair. Eventually a jury panel of 12 is the trial on a stenograph machine or a recording
selected. In some instances, two alternate jurors are device.
also chosen. They are present throughout the trial but Deputy Sheriff: keeps order in the court, guards
do not deliberate unless taking the place of an absent defendants in criminal cases and maintains custody of
jury member. Any jurors not selected to sit on the the jury.
courtroom panel return to the jury room and may be
sent to a new courtroom to be questioned for another Clerk: swears in witnesses and maintains court orders
trial. and exhibits in a trial.
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THE TRIAL PROCESS
Trial Proceedings
Most trials have five stages:
Stage 1
Jury Selection Stage 4
The judge and attorneys question the jurors sent to the Closing Arguments
courtroom until a panel of twelve is agreed upon by all This is the final opportunity for the attorneys to
sides. The questioning is designed to excuse jurors who address the jury. The plaintiff's attorney in a civil
might have difficulty in rendering a fair and impartial case or the prosecutor in a criminal case proceeds
verdict in that particular case. first. The attorney analyzes the evidence and attempts
to convince the jury to decide in favor of his or her
Stage 2 side of the case. The defense attorney follows with
his or her argument, attempting to do the same.
Opening Statements Finally, the plaintiff's attorney or prosecutor has the
These are brief statements made by the attorneys to the opportunity to present a rebuttal to the defense
jury in which the attorneys outline the facts as they see attorney's argument.
them and what they hope to prove. The attorneys are
not considered witnesses and their statements are not
evidence. The plaintiff's attorney in a civil case or the Stage 5
THE TRIAL PROCESS
prosecutor in a criminal case gives the first statement Jury Deliberations
and the defense attorney follows. The judge instructs the jury on the law they must
apply in the particular case. Jurors then retire from
Stage 3 the courtroom to deliberate in secret. When the
jurors reach a verdict, the jury foreman who is
Presentation of Evidence elected by fellow jurors informs the deputy sheriff
Witnesses for the plaintiff in a civil case or for the that a decision has been reached. The jury returns to
prosecution in a criminal case testify first, witnesses the courtroom and the verdict is read aloud to the
for the defense testify next and any rebuttal witnesses parties.
testify last. Each witness is sworn to tell the truth. The
attorney who calls the witness asks questions in direct
examination. The attorney for the opposing side then
questions the witness in cross-examination. The pur-
pose of this questioning is to elicit evidence. Exhibits
and physical objects such as photographs and x-rays
may also be presented at this time as evidence.
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CIRCUIT COURT OF Elder Law and Miscellaneous
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
Probate Division
COOK COUNTY Honorable Mary Ellen Coghlan Remedies Division
Presiding Judge Honorable Patricia Banks
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
Tribunal de Circuito
50 W. Washington St., Suite 1803 Presiding Judge
del Condado de Cook
Richard J. Daley Center 50 W. Washington St., Suite 2505
Chicago, IL 60602 Richard J. Daley Center
Honorable Timothy C. Evans 312.603.7545 Chicago, IL 60602
Office of the Chief Judge 312.603.6673 TTY 312.603.4347
Oficina del Juez Presidente 312.603.6673 TTY
50 W. Washington St., Suite 2600 CIRCUIT COURT OF
Richard J. Daley Center COOK COUNTY
Chicago, IL 60602
312.603.6000
312.603.6673 TTY
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT
La Dependencia Municipal
COUNTY DEPARTMENT First Municipal District Fourth Municipal District
Dependencia del Condado Honorable E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Honorable Cheyrl D. Ingram
Presiding Judge Presiding Judge
Chancery Division County Division 50 W. Washington St., Suite1303 1500 Maybrook Drive
Honorable Moshe Jacobius Honorable Edmund Ponce de León Richard J. Daley Center Maywood, IL 60153
Presiding Judge Presiding Judge Chicago, IL 60602 708.865.6060
50 W. Washington St., Suite 2403 50 W. Washington St., Suite 1701 312.603.6132 312.603.6673 TTY
Richard J. Daley Center Richard J. Daley Center 312.603.6673 TTY
Chicago, IL 60602 Chicago, IL 60602
312.603.4181 312.603.6194 Traffic Section - First District Fifth Municipal District
312.603.6673 TTY 312.603.6673 TTY Honorable Walter Williams Honorable David P. Sterba
Supervising Judge Presiding Judge
Criminal Division Domestic Relations Division 50 W. Washington St., Suite 400 10220 S. 76th Avenue
Honorable Paul P. Biebel, Jr. Honorable Carole Kamin Belows Richard J. Daley Center Bridgeview, IL 60455
Presiding Judge Acting Presiding Judge Chicago, IL 60602 708.974.6288
2600 S. California Ave., Rm. 101 50 W. Washington St., Suite 1901 312.603.2600 312.603.6673 TTY
Chicago, IL 60608 Richard J. Daley Center 312.603.6673 TTY
773.647.3160 Chicago, IL 60602
312.603.6673 TTY 312.603.6556 Second Municipal District Sixth Municipal District
312.603.6673 TTY Honorable Shelley Sutker-Dermer Honorable Marjorie C. Laws
Domestic Violence Division Presiding Judge Presiding Judge
5600 Old Orchard Road 16501 South Kedzie Parkway
Honorable Grace G. Dickler Law Division
Skokie, IL 60077 Markham, IL 60428
Presiding Judge Honorable William D. Maddux
847.470.7200 708.232.4170
555 W. Harrison St. Presiding Judge
312.603.6673 TTY 312.603.6673 TTY
Chicago, IL 60607 50 W. Washington St., Suite 2005
312.325.9000 Richard J. Daley Center
312.603.6673 TTY Chicago, IL 60602 Third Municipal District Marriage Court
312.603.6343 Honorable Joseph J. Urso 119 West Randolph St.
312.603.6673 TTY Presiding Judge County Building - Lower Level
2121 Euclid Chicago, IL 60602
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 312.603.5660
847.818.2287 312.603.6673 TTY
312.603.6673 TTY
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CIRCUIT COURT OF CIRCUIT COURT OF
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
COOK COUNTY COOK COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
JUVENILE JUSTICE & CHILD PROTECTION DEPARTMENT For judges’ division assignments
La Dependencia de Justicia Juvenil y Protección Infantil CIRCUIT JUDGES visit www.cookcountycourt.org
Jueces de Circuito
Juvenile Justice Division Child Protection Division
Honorable Michael P. Toomin Honorable Patricia M. Martin Donna L. Cooper
Presiding Judge Presiding Judge Martin S. Agran Clayton Jay Crane
1100 S. Hamilton Ave., Rm. 8004 1100 S. Hamilton Ave., Rm. 8004 Mauricio Araujo Paula M. Daleo
Chicago, IL 60612 Chicago, IL 60612 Edward A. Arce Thomas M. Davy
312.433.4757 312.433.4756 Nancy J. Arnold Maureen F. Delehanty
312.603.6673 TTY 312.603.6673 TTY Robert Balanoff David Delgado
Patricia Banks Anna Helen Demacopoulos
Ronald F. Bartkowicz Grace G. Dickler
Juvenile Justice & Child
Carole Kamin Bellows Christopher J. Donnelly
Protection Resource Section Gerald C. Bender
Honorable Sophia H. Hall John T. Doody, Jr.
Michael Ian Bender Deborah Mary Dooling
Administrative Presiding Judge Andrew Berman
50 W. Washington St., Suite 2301 Jennifer Duncan-Brice
Jeanne Cleveland Bernstein Laurence J. Dunford
Richard J. Daley Center Robert W. Bertucci
Chicago, IL 60602 Loretta Eadie-Daniels
Paul P. Biebel, Jr. James D. Egan
312.603.3733 Richard J. Billik, Jr.
312.603.6673 TTY Lynn M. Egan
Daniel Patrick Brennan Richard J. Elrod
Margaret A. Brennan Timothy C. Evans
Eileen M. Brewer Candace Jean Fabri
COMMUNITY LIAISONS Cynthia Brim Thomas P. Fecarotta, Jr.
Enlaces de la Comunidad Rodney Hughes Brooks Roger G. Fein
Janet Adams Brosnahan Peter A. Felice
African American Mary Margaret Brosnahan Denise Kathleen Filan
Community Liaison James R. Brown Kathy M. Flanagan
Melanie Wheeler Dennis J. Burke Thomas E. Flanagan
50 W. Washington St., Suite 2600 Kathleen Marie Burke James P. Flannery, Jr.
Richard J. Daley Center Charles P. Burns Ellen L. Flannigan
Chicago, IL 60602 Anthony L. Burrell John J. Fleming
312.603.3587 Thomas J. Byrne Kenneth L. Fletcher
John P. Callahan Peter Flynn
Diane Gordon Cannon Nicholas R. Ford
Jill Cerone-Marisie Margaret O’Mara Frossard
Gloria Chevere Steven J. Fruth
Evelyn B. Clay Raymond Funderburk
Martin D. Coghlan Celia G. Gamrath
Mary Ellen Coghlan Rodolfo Garcia
Matthew E. Coghlan Vincent M. Gaughan
Melvin J. Cole James J. Gavin
Ann Collins-Dole Nicholas Geanopoulos
Claudia Grace Conlon Allen S. Goldberg
Maureen E. Connors Robert E. Gordon
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CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
CIRCUIT COURT OF CIRCUIT COURT OF
COOK COUNTY COOK COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
Geary W. Kull Dominique C. Ross
CIRCUIT JUDGE Margarita T. Kulys Hoffman CIRCUIT JUDGES Thomas David Roti
Jueces de Circuit William J. Kunkle Jueces de Circuito Lisa Ruble Murphy
William G. Lacy Jim Ryan
John C. Griffin Bertina E. Lampkin James Patrick Murphy Kristyna C. Ryan
Susan Ruscitti Grussel Diane J. Larsen Patrick T. Murphy Leida J. Gonzalez Santiago
Deborah J. Gubin Jeffrey Lawrence Thomas W. Murphy Drella Savage
Catherine Marie Haberkorn Marjorie C. Laws Timothy P. Murphy George F. Scully, Jr.
William J. Haddad Yehuda P. Lebovits Joyce Marie Murphy Gorman James A. Shapiro
Sophia H. Hall Pamela M. Leeming James C. Murray, Jr. Colleen F. Sheehan
Orville E. Hambright, Jr. Casandra Lewis Marya Nega Kevin M. Sheehan
Kay M. Hanlon Thomas J. Lipscomb P. Scott Neville, Jr. Diane M. Shelley
La Quietta J. Hardy-Campbell Robert Lopez Cepero Lewis Michael Nixon Patrick J. Sherlock
Edward S. Harmening Noreen Valeria Love Donald J. O'Brien, Jr. Henry R. Simmons, Jr.
Sheldon A. Harris Michele Francene Lowrance Edward P. O’Brien Henry M. Singer
Curtis Heaston Pamela E. Loza Joan Margaret O’Brien Maura Slattery Boyle
Thomas L. Hogan Stuart F. Lubin Patrick W. O’Brien Irwin J. Solganick
William H. Hooks Marvin P. Luckman William T. O’Brien Cheryl A. Starks
Vanessa A. Hopkins Daniel Joseph Lynch Ann O’Donnell Ketki Shroff Steffen
Carol M. Howard Thomas V. Lyons, II Lawrence O’Gara David P. Sterba
Garritt E. Howard William D. Maddux James N. O’Hara Victoria A. Stewart
Michael J. Howlett, Jr. William O. Maki William D. O'Neal Paul Stralka
Nathaniel R. Howse, Jr. Daniel B. Malone Eileen O’Neill Burke Jane Louise Stuart
Arnette R. Hubbard Marcia Maras Ramon Ocasio III Michael W. Stuttley
Michael B. Hyman LeRoy K. Martin, Jr. Stuart E. Palmer Daniel J. Sullivan
Cheyrl D. Ingram Patricia M. Martin Kathleen M. Pantle Laura M. Sullivan
Anthony A. Iosco Mary Anne Mason Sebastian T. Patti Sharon M. Sullivan
Moshe Jacobius Veronica B. Mathein Sheryl A. Pethers Donald J. Suriano
Raymond L. Jagielski James P. McCarthy Donna Phelps Felton Shelley Sutker-Dermer
Marilyn F. Johnson Barbara A. McDonald Daniel J. Pierce Rhoda Davis Sweeney
Dorothy F. Jones Susan J. McDunn Edward N. Pietrucha Bill Taylor
Rickey Jones Patrick E. McGann Edmund Ponce de León Michael P. Toomin
Sidney A. Jones, III James M. McGing Jackie Marie Portman Sandra Tristano
Daniel E. Jordan Sheila McGinnis Joan E. Powell John D. Turner, Jr.
Edward R. Jordan Dennis M. McGuire Lee Preston Valarie E. Turner
Michelle D. Jordan Kathleen M. McGury Robert J. Quinn Joseph J. Urso
Paul A. Karkula Michael B. McHale Thomas P. Quinn James M. Varga
Themis N. Karnezis Clare Elizabeth McWilliams Jesse G. Reyes Pamela E. Hill Veal
Joseph G. Kazmierski, Jr. Barbara M Meyer James L. Rhodes Raul Vega
Thomas J. Kelley Mary L. Mikva Daniel A. Riley Kenneth J. Wadas
Carol A. Kelly Martha A. Mills James Gerard Riley Carl Anthony Walker
Kathleen G. Kennedy Raymond W. Mitchell Anita Rivkin-Carothers Debra B. Walker
Kerry M. Kennedy Colleen McSweeney Moore Mary Colleen Roberts Ursula Walowski
Diana L. Kenworthy John J. Moran, Jr. Mary K. Rochford Richard F. Walsh
John P. Kirby Mary A. Mulhern Patrick T. Rogers John A. Ward
Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos Allen F. Murphy
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CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
CIRCUIT COURT OF CIRCUIT COURT OF
COOK COUNTY COOK COUNTY
CIRCUIT JUDGES Donald D. Panarese, Jr.
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
Jueces de Circuito Peggy Chiampas ASSOCIATE JUDGES Joseph D. Panarese
Joseph Michael Claps Jueces Comisionados Luciano Panici
Maureen Ward Kirby LaGuina Clay-Clark Kathleen Ann Panozzo
Edward Washington II Robert J. Clifford John L. Huff Michael R. Panter
John A. Wasilewski Neil H. Cohen Bridget Jane Hughes Alfred J. Paul
Arthur P. Wheatley Susan M. Coleman Colleen Ann Hyland Arthur C. Perivolidis
Alexander P. White Thomas J. Condon John Joseph Hynes Angela Munari Petrone
Walter Williams Stephen J. Connolly Marianne Jackson William G. Pileggi
Shelli D. Williams-Hayes Lisa R. Curcio William R. Jackson, Jr. Dennis J. Porter
Camille E. Willis Noreen Marie Daly Moira S. Johnson Carolyn Quinn
Thaddeus L. Wilson Ronald S. Davis Timothy Joseph Joyce Marguerite A. Quinn
Charles R. Winkler Mathias W. Delort Jordan Kaplan Jeanne Marie Reynolds
William H. Wise Israel A. Desierto James N. Karahalios Hyman I. Riebman
Gregory J. Wojkowski Sheila King Devane Pamela G. Karahalios Elizabeth Loredo Rivera
Lauretta Higgins Wolfson Thomas More Donnelly Nancy J. Katz Stanley Sacks
E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Lauren Gottainer Edidin Stuart Paul Katz Marcus R. Salone
Frank G. Zelezinski James P. Etchingham Lynne Kawamoto Bernard J. Sarley
Susan F. Zwick Maureen P. Feerick Carol A. Kipperman Naomi H. Schuster
Fe Fernandez Randye A. Kogan Joseph M. Sconza
ASSOCIATE JUDGES Howard L. Fink Demetrios G. Kottaras John J. Scotillo
Jueces Comisionados Brian K. Flaherty Joan M. Kubalanza Robert E. Senechalle, Jr.
Lawrence Edward Flood Maria Kuriakos Ciesil Terrence V. Sharkey
Carmen K. Aguilar Lawrence P. Fox Alfred L. Levinson Darryl B. Simko
Jorge Luis Alonso Thomas V. Gainer, Jr. Neil J. Linehan Michele M. Simmons
David B. Atkins Sheldon C. Garber James B. Linn Douglas J. Simpson
Larry G. Axelrood Daniel T. Gillespie Patricia Marian Logue David A. Skryd
Callie Lynn Baird Pamela Hughes Gillespie Mark Joseph Lopez Terence Blair Smith
Patrice Ball-Reed Susan Fox Gillis Patrick Foran Lustig James E. Snyder
Mark J. Ballard Gregory Robert Ginex Thaddeus Stephan Machnik Domenica A. Stephenson
Helaine Leslie Berger Steven J. Goebel Jeffrey A. Malak Richard Anthony Stevens
Laura Bertucci Smith Renée G. Goldfarb Ellen Beth Mandeltort Sanjay T. Tailor
Samuel J. Betar, III William E. Gomolinski Martin E. McDonough Sybil C. Thomas
Adam Donald Bourgeois, Jr. Joel Leslie Greenblatt Brigid Mary McGrath Elmer James Tolmaire III
Yolande M. Bourgeois Maxwell Griffin, Jr. Patricia Mendoza John D. Tourtelot
Darron Edward Bowden John B. Grogan Mary R. Minella Thomas M. Tucker
William Stewart Boyd Gilbert J. Grossi Daniel R. Miranda Franklin Ulyses Valderrama
Stephen Y. Brodhay R. Morgan Hamilton Martin Paul Moltz Rena Marie Van Tine
Michael Brown David E. Haracz Thomas R. Mulroy Gregory P. Vazquez
Elizabeth M. Budzinski Donald R. Havis Leonard Murray Neera Walsh
Clarence L. Burch Thomas J. Hennelly Raymond Myles Jeffrey L. Warnick
Anthony John Calabrese Rosemary Grant Higgins Rita M. Novak Lori M. Wolfson
John Thomas Carr Arthur F. Hill, Jr. Gregory M. O'Brien Leon Wool
Frank Castiglione Earl B. Hoffenberg Thomas J. O'Hara James A. Zafiratos
Cheryl D. Cesario Ann Houser James Michael Obbish
Timothy J. Chambers Marcia B. Orr
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COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
For questions about... AUTO POUND
Depósito de Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Automóviles Alguacil del Condado de Cook
ADOPTION
10351 S. Woodlawn St.
Adopción Circuit Court of Cook County
Chicago, IL 60628
County Division 773.291.2315
La División del Condado
50 W. Washington St., Room 1701 BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Richard J. Daley Center
Actas de Nacimiento Cook County Clerk's Office
Chicago, IL 60602
Secretario del Condado de Cook
312.603.6194
County Building
118 N. Clark St., Lower Level
APPELLATE COURT Chicago, IL 60602
Tribunal de Apelaciónes Illinois Appellate Court 312.603.5656
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
First District
Tribunal de Apelaciónes de Illinois BOND REFUND
Primer Distrito Devolución de Bond Forfeit Information
160 N. LaSalle St. Fianzas Información sobre Confiscación de
Chicago, IL 60601 Fianzas
312.793.5484 312.603.6429
APPLICATION TO General Information
SUE OR DEFEND AS Información General
AN INDIGENT PERSON 50 W. Washington St., Room 1005
Solicitud para eximirse del Circuit Court of Cook County Richard J. Daley Center
pago de presentación de First Municipal District Chicago, IL 60608
demanda por ser persona Primer Distrito Municipal 312.603.3975
de escasos recursos 50 W. Washington St., Room 1301
Richard J. Daley Center CHILD ABUSE
Chicago, IL 60602 Abuso Infantil Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline
(for individuals 312.603.4424 Department of Children &
seeking a waiver Family Services
of filing fees) Línea de Emergencia para Abuso y
Descuido Infantil, Departmento de
ARBITRATION Servicios Familiares e Infantiles
1.800.252.2873
Arbitrio Circuit Court of Cook County
(24 hours / 7 days a week)
Mandatory Arbitration
Resoluciones Obligatorias de Arbitrio
222 N. LaSalle St., 13th Floor
In-Touch Hotline
Línea de Emergencia en Contacto
Chicago, IL 60601
312.996.5535
312.793.0125
(6PM - 10:30PM / 7 nights a week)
312.793.0145 TTY
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CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY ROOM
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
Centro de Apoyo For children whose parents or guardians are
Infantil appearing in court
General Information
CHILD SUPPORT Información General
ENFORCEMENT 312.603.1945
Aplicación de las Clerk of the Circuit Court
Ordenes de of Cook County CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY
Manutención de Child Support Division CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY ROOM LOCATIONS
Menores División de Manutención de Menores Ubicaciones de los Centros de Apoyo Infantil
del Secretario del Tribunal de Circuito
del Condado de Cook Richard J. Daley Center Second Municipal District
General Information Rhoda Bresler Children's Room Skokie Courthouse
Información General 50 W. Washington St., Room 1309 5600 Old Orchard Rd., Room 155B
28 N. Clark St., Rm. 200 Richard J. Daley Center Skokie, Illinois 60077
Chicago, IL 60602 Chicago, Illinois 60602 847.470.7536
312.603.2000 312.603.6252
Fourth Municipal District
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
Domestic Violence Court Loyola Children's Room at Maywood
555 W. Harrison St., 1st Floor 1500 Maybrook Dr., 2nd Floor
Illinois Department of Healthcare Chicago, Illinois 60607 Maywood, Illinois 60153
and Family Services 312.325.9110 708.865.5952
Child Support Intake Department
Manutención de Menores y Expedited Child Support Center Fifth Municipal District
Recepción de Datos 32 W. Randolph St., Suite 1400 Bridgeview Courthouse
32 W. Randolph St. Chicago, Illinois 60601 10220 S. 76th Ave., Room 235
Chicago, IL 60601 312.603.1256 Bridgeview, Illinois 60455
312.793.8392 708.947.7023
Juvenile Court Center
Art and Nature Room Sixth Municipal District
1100 S. Hamilton Ave., 1st Floor K.C. Conlon Children's Room
Chicago, Illinois 60612 16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy., 1st Floor
Circuit Court of Cook County 312.433.6909 Markham, Illinois 60428
Expedited Child Support 708.232.4282
Manutención Infantil Expedita Mediation Center
32 W. Randolph St., Suite 1400 69 W. Washington Street, 10th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601 Chicago, Illinois 60602
312.603.1260 312.603.1544
312.603.6673 TTY
CLERK OF THE COURT
Secretaria del Clerk of the Circuit Court
Tribunal of Cook County
Secretaria del Tribunal de Circuito
del Condado de Cook
50 W. Washington St., Room 1001
Richard J. Daley Center
Chicago, Illinois 60602
312.603.5030
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COUNSELING
Asesoría Circuit Court of Cook County HOSPITAL
Marriage & Family Counseling Service Hospital John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
Servicios de Asesoría Matrimonial y Asuntos of Cook County
Familiares Hospital John H. Stroger, Jr.
69 W. Washington St., Suite 1000 del Condado de Cook
Chicago, IL 60602 Main Switchboard
312.603.1540 Operadora Principal
312.603.6673 TTY 1901 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612
COURT REPORTERS 312.864.6000
Estenógrafos del Tribunal Circuit Court of Cook County INTERPRETER
Office of Official Court Reporters SERVICES
Estenógrafos Oficiales del Tribunal Servicios de Circuit Court of Cook County
69 W. Washington St., 9th Floor Intérpretes Office of Interpreter Services
Chicago, IL 60602 Oficina de Intérpretes
312.603.8400 General Information
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
312.603.6673 TTY Información General
2650 S. California Ave.
FORENSIC SERVICES Chicago, IL 60608
Servicios Forenses Circuit Court of Cook County 773.674.3210
773.674.3213 TTY
Forensic Clinical Services
Servicios Clínicos Forenses
2650 S. California Ave., 10th Floor JAIL
Chicago, IL 60608 Cárcel Cook County Jail
773.674.6100 Cárcel del Condado de Cook
773.674.7605 TTY General Information
Información General
Circuit Court of Cook County 773.674.7100
Cook County Juvenile Court Clinic
Clinica del Tribunal de Menores del Condado Cermak Health Services
de Cook Cermak Servicios de Sanidad
2245 W. Ogden, 5th Floor (Health Clinic for Cook County Jail)
Chicago, IL 60612 2800 S. California Ave.
312.433.6686 Chicago, IL 60608
312.433.6851 FAX 773.674.7000
JURY SERVICE
Servicio de Jurados Circuit Court of Cook County
Office of Jury Administration
Administración de Jurados
50 W. Washington St., Room 1000
Richard J. Daley Center
Chicago, IL 60602
312.603.5417
773.674.3213 TTY
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JUVENILE
DETENTION LICENSES (cont.)
Detención Juvenil Licencias
Circuit Court of Cook County
Juvenile Temporary Detention •Driver's Licenses •Liquor Licenses
Center (formerly Audy Center) Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Liquor Control
General Information General Information Commission
Información General Información General sobre Comisión sobre Control de
1100 S. Hamilton Ave. Licencia de Conducir Bebidas Alcohólicas de Illinois
Chicago, IL 60612 312.793.1010 312.814.2206
312.433.7102 (Center)
NAME CHANGE
Cambios de Nombre Circuit Court of Cook County
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
LAW LIBRARY o Apellido Name Change Information
Biblioteca Cook County Law Library Información para el Cambio de Nombre
Jurídica Biblioteca Jurídica del Condado de Cook 50 W. Washington St., Room 802
50 W. Washington St., 29th Floor Richard J. Daley Center
Richard J. Daley Center Chicago, IL 60602
Chicago, IL 60602 312.603.5133
312.603.5423
ORDERS OF
LICENSES PROTECTION
Licencias Ordenes de Clerk of the Circuit Court
Protección of Cook County
•Birth, Death, Marriage •Business Licenses
Certificates •Chicago City Vehicle Stickers Secretaria del Tribunal de Circuito
•Business Registration •Dog Licenses del Condado de Cook
General Information
•Election & Voter Registration •Going Out of Business Info Información General
•Notary Registration •Residential Parking Permits 555 W. Harrison Street
Cook County Clerk's Office Office of the City Clerk Chicago, IL 60607
County Building City of Chicago
118 N. Clark St. City Hall
Chicago, IL 60602 121 N. La Salle St. PARENTING
312.603.5656 Chicago, IL 60602 EDUCATION
312.744.6861 PROGRAM
Adiestramiento Circuit Court of Cook County
para Ser Mejor Focus on Children
Padre de Familia Parenting Education Program
General Information
Información General
69 W. Washington St., Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60602
312.603.1550
312.603.6673 TTY
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PRO SE COURT PUBLIC GUARDIAN
Juzgado Pro-Se Por Circuit Court of Cook County Tutoría Oficial Cook County Public Guardian’s Office
si mismo First Municipal District Tutoría Oficial del Condado de Cook
Primer Distrito Municipal
50 W. Washington St., Room 602 Adult Guardianship Advocacy &
Richard J. Daley Center Domestic Relations Divisions
Chicago, IL 60602 Apoyo de Tutoría de Adultos y
312.603.5626 División de Relaciones Domésticas
69 W. Washington St., Suite 1800
PROBATION Chicago, IL 60602
Probatoria Circuit Court of Cook County 312.603.0800
Adult Probation Department 312.603.0801 TTY
Administrative Offices
La Dependencia de Libertad Child Abuse & Neglect Division
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
Probatoria de Adultos División de Abuso y Abandono Infantil
69 W. Washington St., Suite 2000 2245 W. Ogden Ave., 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 Chicago, IL 60612
312.603.0240 312.433.4300
773.674.6880 TTY
SHERIFF
Circuit Court of Cook County Alguacil Cook County Sheriff's Office
Juvenile Probation and Oficina del Alguacil del Condado
Court Services Department de Cook
La Dependencia de Libertad Probatoria General Information
y Servicios Judiciales para Menores Información General
1100 S. Hamilton Ave., 2nd Floor 50 W. Washington St., Room 704
Chicago, IL 60612 Richard J. Daley Center
312.433.6901 Chicago, IL 60602
312.433.4401 TTY 312.603.6444
PUBLIC DEFENDER SOCIAL SERVICES
Defensor de Oficio Cook County Public Defender’s Office Servicios Sociales Circuit Court of Cook County
Defensor de Oficio del Condado de Cook Social Service Department
69 W. Washington St., 15th Floor Departmento de Servicio Sociales
Chicago, IL 60602 General Information
312.603.0600 Información General
2650 S. California Ave., Rm. 901
Chicago, IL 60608
773.674.6012
773.674.7203 TTY
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STATE'S ATTORNEY
Minesterio Fiscal Público Cook County State's Attorney’s Office
Minesterio Fiscal Público del
Condado de Cook
50 W. Washington St., Room 500
Richard J. Daley Center
Chicago, IL 60602
312.603.5440 Civil Civiles
773.674.2700 Criminal Penales
TOURS
Recorridos Circuit Court of Cook County
Office of Public Affairs
(for those interested in Oficina de Asuntos Públicos
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY
a tour of the Daley 69 W. Washington St., Suite 3300
Center Courthouse) Chicago, IL 60602
312.603.1928
TRAFFIC
Tránsito Traffic Safety School
Escuela de Orientación para la
Seguridad Vial Visit us at www.cookcountycourt.org
312.422.0313
VOTER
REGISTRATION
Registro de Votantes Cook County Voter Registration
Chicago & Suburbs
Registro de Votantes del Condado
de Cook - Chicago y Suburbios
312.269.7960 (Chicago)
312.603.0906 (Suburbs)
WARRANTS
Ordenes Judiciales Civil Criminal
Detención Fianzas Civiles Penales
312.603.6475 312.603.3770
If you would like more information about the
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Circuit Court of Cook County, visit us at: CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY
Office of the Chief Judge
www.cookcountycourt.org
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