Cook County Illinois Court Directory
The Illinois trial court system consists of Circuit Courts, Administrative Adjudication, and Court of Claims. For more information on which types of cases each court oversees, compare Illinois courts.
Below is a directory of court locations in Cook County. Links for online court records and other free court resources are provided for each court, where available. If you’re not sure which court you’re looking for, learn more about the Illinois court system.
Circuit Courts in Cook County
Cook County Circuit Court - 1st Municipal District
50 West Washington Street, Suite 1303, Chicago, IL 60602
Fax: 312-603-4211
The First Municipal District serves Chicago.
Cook County Circuit Court - 1st Municipal District - Criminal Department
50 West Washington Street, Room 1006, Chicago, IL 60602
Fax: 312-603-4722
The First Municipal District Criminal Department handles misdemeanor, felony preliminary hearing, and domestic violence cases in the City of Chicago. This location is the main office. Cases are heard at the branch locations listed below.
Cook County Circuit Court - 1st Municipal District - Criminal Department (Branch Courts 23 & 50)
Cook County Circuit Court - 1st Municipal District - Criminal Department (Branch Courts 29 & 42)
Cook County Circuit Court - 1st Municipal District - Criminal Department (Branch Courts 34 & 48)
Cook County Circuit Court - 1st Municipal District - Criminal Department (Branch Courts 35 & 38)
Cook County Circuit Court - 1st Municipal District - Criminal Department (Branch Courts 43 & 44)
Cook County Circuit Court - 1st Municipal District - Criminal Department (Central Bond Court)
2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608
Seven days a week, this location holds hearings to set bail for all First Municipal District (Chicago) felony arrests except those for homicide, felony violent sex offenses, and felony sex offender registration offenses. On weekends and holidays, this location holds hearings to set bail for Chicago misdemeanor, homicide, felony violent sex offenses, and felony sex offender registration offenses; and for all suburban Municipal District arrests.
Cook County Circuit Court - 1st Municipal District - Criminal Department (Domestic Violence Court)
Cook County Circuit Court - 1st Municipal District - Traffic Division
50 West Washington Street, Lower Level, Chicago, IL 60602
Fax: 312-603-2928
The First Municipal District Traffic Division handles traffic tickets within the city limits of Chicago. See the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Municipal Districts for Cook County traffic tickets issued outside the city limits of Chicago.
Cook County Circuit Court - 2nd Municipal District
5600 Old Orchard Road, Room 136, Skokie, IL 60077
Fax: 847-470-5049
The 2nd Municipal District serves Deerfield, Des Plaines, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Golf, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, Oakton, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka.
Cook County Circuit Court - 3rd Municipal District
2121 Euclid Avenue, Room 121, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Fax: 847-818-2706
The 3rd Municipal District serves 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.
Cook County Circuit Court - 4th Municipal District
1500 Maybrook Avenue, Room 236, Maywood, IL 60153
Fax: 708-865-4881
The 4th Municipal District Court serves Bellwood, Berkeley, Berwyn, Broadview, Brookfield, Cicero, Elmwood Park, Forest Park, Franklin Park, Hillside, Hines, LaGrange Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Memorial Park, Northlake, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, River Grove, Riverside, Stone Park, and Westchester.
Cook County Circuit Court - 5th Municipal District
10220 South 76th Avenue, Room 121, Bridgeview, IL 60455
Fax: 708-974-6384
The 5th Municipal District serves Alsip, Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Burbank, Burr Ridge, Chicago Ridge, Countryside, Crestwood, Evergreen Park, Forest View, Hickory Hills, Hinsdale, Hodgkins, Hometown, Indian Head Park, Justice, LaGrange, Lemont, Lyons, McCook, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Stickney, Summit, Tinley Park, Western Springs, Willow Springs, and Worth.
Cook County Circuit Court - 6th Municipal District
16501 South Kedzie Parkway, Room 119, Markham, IL 60428
Fax: 708-232-4682
The 6th Municipal District serves 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.
Cook County Circuit Court - Chancery Division
50 West Washington Street, Room 802, Chicago, IL 60602
Fax: 312-603-3020
Cook County Circuit Court - Child Protection Division
1100 South Hamilton Avenue, Room 13, Chicago, IL 60612
Fax: 312-433-4463
Cook County Circuit Court - Civil Division
50 West Washington Street, Room 601, Chicago, IL 60602
Fax: 312-603-3330
Cook County Circuit Court - County Division
50 West Washington Street, Room 1202, Chicago, IL 60602
Fax: 312-603-3335
Cook County Circuit Court - Criminal Division
2650 South California Avenue, Room 526, Chicago, IL 60608
Fax: 773-674-4444
Preliminary hearings to set bail for felony homicide, sex offenses, and sexual offender registration offenses are also held at this location on weekdays.
Cook County Circuit Court - Domestic Relations Division
50 West Washington Street, Room 802, Chicago, IL 60602
Fax: 312-603-6336
Domestic Relations cases are also heard in suburban courts (2nd through 6th Municipal Districts).
Cook County Circuit Court - Elder Law and Miscellaneous Remedies Division
50 West Washington Street, Room CL-16, Chicago, IL 60602
Cook County Circuit Court - Juvenile Justice Division
1100 South Hamilton Avenue, Room 13, Chicago, IL 60612
Fax: 312-433-6863
Juvenile Justice cases are also heard in suburban courts (2nd through 6th Municipal Districts).
Cook County Circuit Court - Law Division
50 West Washington Street, Room 801, Chicago, IL 60602
Fax: 312-603-3348
Cook County Circuit Court - Probate Division
50 West Washington Street, Room 1202, Chicago, IL 60602
Fax: 312-603-6204
Administrative Adjudication in Cook County
Arlington Heights Administrative Adjudication
33 South Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Barrington Administrative Adjudication
200 South Hough Street, Barrington, IL 60010
Berkeley Administrative Adjudication
5819 Electric Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163
Broadview Office of Adjudication
2350 South 25th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155
Buffalo Grove Administrative Adjudication Program
50 Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Chicago Department of Administrative Hearings
Fax: 312-742-8248
Contact information is for the Department of Administrative Hearings main office. Hearings are held at Central Hearing Facility, 400 West Superior Street; Neighborhood Hearing Facility (Northwest), 2550 West Addison Street; and Neighborhood Hearing Facility (South), 2006 East 95th Street.
Country Club Hills City Court
Contact information is for the Police Records Department. Court is held at City Hall Council Chambers, 4200 West 183rd Street.
Crestwood Red Light Camera Court
Contact information is for the Police Department. Court is held at Crestwood Civic Center, 14025 South Kostner Avenue.
Des Plaines Division of Administrative Hearings
1420 Miner Street,, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Dolton Traffic Court
14014 Park Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419
Dolton Traffic Court includes Housing Court, Red Light Court, and Police Court.
Evanston Division of Administrative Hearings
Fax: 847-448-8164
Evergreen Park Red Light Camera Court
Contact information is for the Police Records Department. Court is held in Council Chambers, 9418 South Kedzie Avenue.
Glenview Administrative Adjudication
Harvey Municipal Court
Hoffman Estates Office of Adjudication
411 West Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Hometown Municipal Court
Fax: 708-424-7589
Homewood Office of Administrative Adjudication
17950 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL 60430
Contact information is for the Police Department Records Division. Hearings are held at Homewood Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road.
Lemont Administrative Adjudication
14600 127th Street, Lemont, IL 60439
Fax: 630-257-5087
Lincolnwood Administrative Adjudication Process
6900 North Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Matteson Red Light Camera Court
Contact information is for the Police Department. Court is held at Matteson Village Hall, 4900 Village Commons.
Maywood Housing Court
Maywood Housing Court hears many ordinance violation cases in addition to housing matters, including parking tickets, animal control, police-issued tickets, deceptive practices, unsanitary or outdated food, zoning violations, and unlicensed businesses.
Midlothian Administrative Courts
Norridge Adjudication Court
4000 North Olcott Avenue, Norridge, IL 60706
Oak Park Office of Adjudication
123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302
Orland Hills Municipal Hearings
16039 South 94th Avenue, Orland Hills, IL 60487
Palos Park Administrative Adjudication
8999 West 123rd Street, Palos Park, IL 60464
Richton Park Property Maintenance Adjudication Court
Fax: 708-481-9315
Skokie Administrative Hearing Program
5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077
South Holland Local Court
Contact information is for the Police Department. Housing and code hearings are held at Village Hall, 16226 Wausau Avenue, South Holland, IL 60473. Parking and local ordinance hearings are held at Lansing Municipal Courtroom, 2710 East 170th Street, Lansing, IL 60438.
Stickney Office of Adjudication
Fax: 708-749-2742
Tinley Park Administrative Court
7850 West 183rd Street, TInley Park, IL 60477
Wheeling Administrative Adjudication Hearings
2 Community Boulevard, Wheeling, IL 60090
Worth Municipal Court
7112 West 111th Street, Worth, IL 60482
Fax: 708-923-3749