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Cook County Circuit Court - Criminal Division
George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building
2650 South California Avenue, Room 526
Chicago, IL 60608
2650 South California Avenue, Room 526
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773-674-3922
Fax: 773-674-4444
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.
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Cook County Circuit Court - Criminal Division as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Cook County, Illinois, and resources applicable to all courts in Illinois.
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Cook County Circuit Court Mobile Dockets, Traffic Tickets, and Court Call
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Cook County Court Records
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Cook County Traffic Ticket Information
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Illinois Circuit Court Case Records
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Parental Access to Illinois Teen Driving Records
The Illinois Secretary of State provides parents with online access to the driving records of their children.
Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases
Cook County Circuit Court Court Call
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Cook County Circuit Court Mobile Dockets, Traffic Tickets, and Court Call
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Published opinions and orders
Cook County Circuit Court General Administrative Orders
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Cook County Circuit Court General Orders
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Illinois Attorney General Legal Opinions
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Forms and related information
Cook County Circuit Court Forms
Search for Cook County Circuit Court forms by division, form number, or keyword; or view forms in alphabetical order by form title. Forms may be filed electronically.
Cook County Domestic Violence Order of Protection Online Forms
Complete Cook County Domestic Violence Order of Protection forms online through a guided process. Registration is required. A fee applies. Completed forms must be submitted to the Clerk of Circuit Court office.
Cook County Fraud Complaint Forms and Instructions
View and download a consumer, home repair, or immigration fraud complaint form and instructions, from the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
Illinois Circuit Court Online Self-Help Forms and Information
Complete Illinois Circuit Court forms using an interactive interview process; completed forms can be saved and printed. Forms may also be downloaded and filled out by hand. Instructions and additional self-help resources are provided.
Illinois Circuit Court Self-Help Forms and Instructions
View and download various forms and instructions for use in Illinois Circuit Courts, in multiple languages. Forms may be filled out online, saved, and printed.
Illinois Estate Tax Forms and Instructions
View and download estate tax forms forms and instructions, from the Illinois Attorney General's Office.
Online fine payments
Pay and Plead Cook County Court Diversion Traffic Tickets, Request Traffic School, or Request a Hearing
Plead guilty and pay Cook County traffic tickets online for violations that do not require a court appearance; a service fee applies. Plead not guilty and request a hearing online. Request and pay for Traffic Safety School online.
Pay Illinois Child Support
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Self help, legal research, general information
Cook County Circuit Court - Criminal Division Expungement and Sealing Information
View information about expungement and sealing of records in Cook County Circuit Court - Criminal Division.
Cook County Circuit Court - Criminal Division Information
View information about Cook County Circuit Court - Criminal Division, including types of cases heard, answers to frequently asked questions, and some individual judges' courtroom schedules, policies, orders, and forms.
Cook County Circuit Court Evictions
View information about evictions in Cook County Circuit Court Municipal Department, including types of cases, hearing locations, tips for litigants, legal and community resources, and a video of court procedure.
Cook County Specialty/Treatment Courts
View information about Cook County Drug Court, Felony Mental Health Court, and Veterans Treatment Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems. Brochures for the two gender-specific Drug Court programs are provided.
Cook County Circuit Court Arbitration
View information about the Mandatory Arbitration Program in Cook County Circuit Court, which can help parties resolve disputes over money without going to trial. Information about eligibility, hearing procedure, rejection of the award, and self-representation; links to publications and forms; answers to frequently asked questions; and hearing locations are provided.
Cook County Circuit Court Electronic Filing
File Cook County Circuit Court Chancery, Civil, County, Law, and Probate Division cases electronically. Registration is required. A fee applies.
Cook County Circuit Court Expungement and Sealing Information
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Cook County Circuit Court Glossary
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Cook County Circuit Court Housing Cases
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Cook County Circuit Court Information
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Cook County Circuit Court Municipal Department Case Types
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Cook County Circuit Court Rules
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Cook County Circuit Court Self-Help Information
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Cook County Circuit Court Services and Resources
View information and download brochures about services and resources provided by Cook County Clerk of Circuit Court, including finding an attorney, child support collection, adoption records, expungement and sealing of records, domestic violence and orders of protection, teen dating violence, simplified divorce, and self-help resources.
Cook County Circuit Court Traffic Section
View information about Cook County Circuit Court Traffic Section, including courtroom locations and schedules, court supervision, driver's license sanctions, DUI, court appearances, plea options if appearance is not required, types of cases, defendant's rights, traffic school, types of traffic tickets and how to respond, a traffic procedure video, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Cook County Juvenile Justice Information
View information about the juvenile justice process in Cook County, including age criteria, court procedure, and transfer to adult or criminal court.
Cook County Juvenile Procedure and Probation
Cook County Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department offers information about programs and services including Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program, alternatives to detention, publications including a Juvenile Justice Guide Book, and answers to frequently asked questions about the juvenile justice process.
Cook County Law Library
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Cook County Unclaimed Child Support Checks
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Illinois Child Support
Illinois Division of Child Support Services offers information about available services and procedures, custodial and non-custodial parents, and paternity; application forms and instructions; payment procedures including ways to pay online and view payment history; access to case information; answers to frequently asked questions; and contact information for regional offices.
Illinois Court Rules
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Illinois Crime Victim Help
The Illinois Attorney General's Office offers information about programs and services for crime victims, including victims' compensation.
Illinois Domestic Violence Help
The Illinois Attorney General's Office offers information about services available for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. A searchable directory of services by program and county is included. Information about orders of protection and services for crime victims is also provided.
Illinois Domestic Violence Resources
The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence offers links to services for victims of domestic violence, including local resources by county.
Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Illinois, including local housing counseling agencies, state agencies, and links to legal aid providers.
Illinois Record Expungement and Sealing
View information about expungement and sealing of criminal records in Illinois for adults and juveniles, with links to a downloadable guide, forms, instructions, and additional online resources.
Illinois Self-Help Legal Centers
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Southern Illinois Law Library
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Illinois Electronic Filing
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Illinois Elder Information
The Illinois Attorney General's Office offers information about legal resources available to seniors, and hotlines to report consumer fraud and abuse, neglect or exploitation of seniors.
Illinois Laws
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Illinois Legal Information
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Illinois Rules of Evidence
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Illinois Self-Help Resources
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Illinois State Bar Legal Information
The Illinois State Bar Association offers downloadable consumer guides and videos on various topics.
Illinois Supreme Court Law Library
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Illinois Traffic and Driving Laws
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Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Chicago Area Free and Low Cost Legal Services
The Chicago Legal Clinic offers sliding-scale legal services based on ability to pay, and provides information the types of cases it handles, its programs and services, and free services for some matters.
Chicago Area Free Civil Legal Assistance
CARPLS provides free civil legal advice, a free advice hotline, court-based self-help centers, and referrals to other legal aid providers.
Chicago Area Low-Cost and Flexible Legal Assistance
The Justice Entrepreneurs Project offers low-cost, fixed-fee, and flexible a la carte legal assistance, and provides information about the types of cases it handles and an online application process.
Chicago Free Civil Legal Assistance
View information about free civil legal assistance available to low-income residents of Chicago and suburban Cook County.
Cook County Bar Association Lawyers
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Cook County Consumer Protection
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office offers information about its Consumer Fraud Unit, including tips for consumers, instructions for filing a complaint, prosecution, and self-help resources.
Cook County Legal Assistance and Lawyer Referral
View information about free legal assistance available to low-income self-represented litigants in Cook County Circuit Court, including free courthouse help desks for various types of cases, free and low-cost legal aid programs, and law school clinics. View information about the In-Court Attorney Referral Program for criminal defendants who do not have an attorney when they first appear in court. View contact information for local, regional, and statewide lawyer referral programs.
Cook County North Suburban Bar Association Lawyers
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Cook County Northwest Suburban Bar Association Attorney Referral
The Northwest Suburban Bar Association.offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee. Descriptions of various areas of the law are provided to help determine the type of lawyer you need.
Cook County Public Defender
View information about the Cook County Public Defender's Office, which provides free criminal defense services to indigent defendants, and in some juvenile, child protection, paternity, appeals, and traffic cases.
Cook County South Suburban Bar Association Lawyer Referral
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Cook County Southwest Bar Association Lawyers
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Cook County Victim Help
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office provides crime victims and witnesses with information about the court process and victims' rights, court accompaniment, case status notification, counseling, and assistance with victim impact statements and applications for victim's compensation. For details, select the links for Automated Victim Notification, Financial Assistance for Victims and Families, Victim Rights, and Victim Witness Assistance.
Cook County West Suburban Bar Association Lawyers
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Chicago Area Lawyer Referral and Legal Programs
The Chicago Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service serving Chicago and surrounding counties by telephone or online form. An initial consultation with a lawyer may be arranged for a nominal fee. Select the "Other Legal Help" menu item for links to an attorney fee dispute resolution program, Call-A-Lawyer, a senior citizen will program, and other special programs for the public.
Illinois Consumer Protection
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Illinois Public Defenders
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Complaints Against Illinois Attorneys
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Complaints Against Illinois Judges
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Free Illinois Legal Answers
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Illinois Attorney Discipline Records
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Illinois Free and Low-Cost Legal Assistance
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Illinois Lawyer Referral and Directory
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Illinois Lawyers
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