Courts/Safety

RELATED AGENCIES

These agencies are involved with Court services in Cook County and may provide additional information if you do not find your specific topic below.

COUNTY AGENCIES

• Circuit Court of Cook County/ Office of the Chief Judge | www.cookcountycourt.org
• Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County | www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org
• Cook County Sheriff | www.cookcountysheriff.com
• Law Offices of the Public Defender | www.cookcountygov.com > Public Defender
• Cook County State's Attorney | www.statesattorney.org
• County Board of Commissioners - Criminal Justice Committee | http://legacy.cookcountygov.com/secretary
• County Board of Commissioners - Law Enforecement Committee | http://legacy.cookcountygov.com/secretary

Courthouses

• Courthouses and locations | Chief Judge/Circuit Court
• Courthouse Tours | Chief Judge/Circuit Court
• Children's Advocacy Rooms | Children's rooms where children may stay while their parents or guardians attend court proceedings | Chief Judge/Circuit Court > Court Services

RECORDS

• Obtain copies of court records | Clerk of Court
• Research archives of court records | Clerk of Court
• Search online case information | Clerk of Court
• Expungement, sealing records | Clerk of Court
• Evictions Schedule | Sheriff > Court Services
• Issuing of Evictions, Levys & Warrants | Sheriff > Court Services

Jury Duty

• Jury duty information | Circuit Court/Chief Judge
• Check on Standby Jury Duty Service status | Circuit Court/Chief Judge
• Opt-Out program for jurors over age 70 | Circuit Court/Chief Judge

Divisions

• Court Divisions | Chief Judge/Circuit Court
• Clerk of Court Operating Divisions | Clerk of Court
• Traffic Court | Chief Judge/Circuit Court
• Traffic Court Operating Division | Clerk of Court
• Guide to Juvenile Court  | Public Defender > Juvenile Court
• Juvenile Justice Division | Clerk of Court

Jails and Holding

• Cook County Jail and Department of Corrections | Sheriff
• Inmate Search - Cook County Jail | Sheriff
• Juvenile Temporary Detention Center | cookcountygov.com > JTDC
• Cook County Automated Vicitim Notification (AVN) Program | State's Attorney
• Online Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) Program | State's Attorney > VINELink

Trial

• Court Rules and Orders | Circuit Court/Chief Judge
• Trial Process | Chief Judge/Circuit Court > General Guide Trial Process
• Guide to the Criminal Justice System | Public Defender
• Representation by a Public Defender | Public Defender
• State's Attorney Office| State's Attorney

Child Support

• General services - processing and mailing of child support payments; affidavits for change of address; and the motion counter for filing court appearances, petitions, payment of court fees | Clerk of Court
• Child Support Account Maintenance - processing of child support orders, payment information, & RURESA/UIFSA information | Clerk of Court
• Notice of withholding, IV-D case, employer withholding for child support, State Disbursement Unit - Cook County | Clerk of Court
• Cook County Child Support Ordinance and Affidavit forms for applicants for County privliges such as contracts, registrations, etc.  | cookcountygov.com > Bureau of Administration

Related Agencies

• Illinois Child Support Enforcement | Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Serivces

Programs and Services

• Speakers and Community/School Outreach Programs | State's Attorney
• Speakers Bureau | Clerk of Court
• Bad check restitution program for small businesses | State's Attorney
• Advice Desks for Pro Se Defendants (those defending themselves) | Chief Judge/Circuit Court > Court Services
• Pro Se/Self Help Center | Clerk of Court
• Volunteer and mentoring opportunities with court services | Chief Judge/Circuit Court > Volunteer Opportunties
• Fairy Trial Program for children | Chief Judge/Circuit Court > Court Services
• Mock Trial Competition for Chicago Public High School students | Chief Judge/Circuit Court > Court Service