STATE OF ILLINOIS
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY
AN INFORMATIONAL GUIDE
Honorable Timothy C. Evans Chief Judge A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF JUDGE CHIEF THE FROM MESSAGE A
The Circuit Court of Cook County stands as one of the largest unified court systems in the world. Nearly 400 judges working within the court's 17 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 TABLECONTENTS OF
THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY Overview 2 Organizational Chart 3
COUNTY DEPARTMENT 4
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT Overview 8 The Six Municipal Districts of Cook County Courthouse Locations 9 Municipal Districts 1-6, Cities, Villages, Towns & Townships Map 10
JUVENILE JUSTICE & CHILD PROTECTION DEPARTMENT 12
NON-JUDICIAL OFFICES 14
THE TRIAL PROCESS The Participants 18 Trial Proceedings 20
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY 22
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY 30
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a chief judge. The chief judge has centralized Violations Civil Ordinance MUNICIP
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amendment to the Illinois Constitution which Resource Justice FIRST Judge residing P DISTRICT MUNICIP
reorganized the courts of our state. The and Section Civil Section Juvenile Section amendment effectively merged the often con- Entry reliminary P Protection fusing and overlapping jurisdictions of Cook . Hearing Detainer & Forcible Felony DEPT Detention Center County's 161 courts into one uniform and Juvenile Temporary TECTION Judge CHILD residing the P DIVISION
cohesive court of general jurisdiction. PRO JUSTICE of JUDGE Judge Juvenile Court Clinic PROTECTION Chief Office JUVENILE Today, Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans and CHIEF Judge residing JUSTICE P JUVENILE DIVISION CHILD nearly 400 judges serve the 5.1 million res- Jury Administration Judge
idents of Cook County within the City of Presiding ELDER LAW AND ELDER LAW MISCELLANEOUS REMEDIES DIVISION Judge
Chicago and its 126 surrounding suburbs. Section Presiding DIVISION CRIMINAL Interpreters Services Surety
More than one million cases are filed every Judge Presiding DIVISION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Clinical Services year. To accommodate its vast caseload, the Forensic Circuit Court of Cook County is organized TE Judge residing OFFICES P PROBA DIVISION Mediation into three functional departments: County, NON-JUDICIAL Services
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2 3 The COUNTY DEPARTMENT is divided into DEPARTMENTCOUNTY eight divisions. Each division is headed by a presid- ing judge. The types of cases heard in each division depend on the nature of the controversy. The Domestic Relations Division hears matters concerning:
The Chancery Division hears matters concerning: • dissolution of marriage • child support
• injunctions • trusteeships (formerly divorce) • allocation of parental responsibilities • class actions • receiverships • dissolution of civil union • parenting time • mortgage foreclosures • dissolutions of • legal separation • third party visitation • declaratory judgments partnerships and • invalidity of marriage or civil • parentage • contract matters corporations union • enforement and modification of • creditors' rights • statutory and • liens administrative • civil orders of protection filed in previously entered judgements in • construction of wills and reviews conjunction with a domestic these matters trusts relations proceeding
The County Division hears matters concerning: The Domestic Violence Division hears matters concerning: • adoption • elections • marriage of minors • inheritance taxes • civil orders of protection • annexation and • mental health proceedings • criminal actions involving relationships defined by the Illinois Domestic deannexation of land • real estate taxes Violence Act including: to a tax body • municipal organizations • orders of protection filed in • all matters through the conjunction with a mental preliminary hearing or health proceeding indictment in which the most serious offense charged is a Class 1, 2, or 3 felony • Class 4 felonies The Criminal Division hears cases in which the state • misdemeanors alleges the commission of a serious criminal act such as: • aggravated stalking • armed robbery • criminal sexual assault • civil no contact orders • assault • murder • burglary • stalking no contact orders
COUNTY DEPARTMENT
4 5 6 COUNTY DEPARTMENT The injuries construction • tort intentional • liability product • malpractice legal • malpractice medical • injury vehicle motor • death wrongful injury/ personal • The ing matters: ing cases except filed, are cases, they resulting from grand jury action. The Pretrial Division which also criminal hears the follow in all division or in district hearings the of bail regardless initial the conducts Division Pretrial the holidays, and weekends On action. jury grand from resulting cases ny felo except Chicago), of (city District Municipal 1st the in filed cases felony) and (misdemeanor criminal all in hearings bail initial the conducts Division the year, including weekends and court holidays. On weekdays, the Pretrial of day every session in is and cases criminal various in proceedings initial outside of regular business hours business regular of outside applications emergency including warrants, search for applications • holidays) and weekends on (only support child unpaid for warrants to, limited necessarily not but including, cases, civil in (warrants) attachments body of return • bond bail or probation of violation for warrants of return • warrants counties) Illinois (other intrastate of return • cases (fugitive) extradition • hours business regular of outside hearings emergency including • program prosecution deferred • court the by ordered otherwise unless court, branch District First a or District, Municipal suburban a Division, Violence Domestic istrative reviews. Cases heard include: heard Cases reviews. istrative $100,000 in the suburban districts, as well as many types of admin- of excess in and Chicago, of City the in $30,000 of excess in ages • bail review hearings prior to transfer of the case to the Criminal Division,
preliminary examination (probable cause for detention) hearings, detention) for cause (probable examination preliminary a to referred or program diversion pretrial a to assigned cases felony Pretrial Division Pretrial Law Division Law hears civil suits for recovery of monetary dam- monetary of recovery for suits civil hears , previously known as Bond Court, conducts the conducts Court, Bond as known previously , • miscellaneous remedies miscellaneous • liability premises • damage property • security employment • warranty of breach • contract of breach • fraud • litigation commercial • - - wards and minors persons, disabled decedents, of estates of administration • otherwise or tort contract, in arising estate an against claims • instruments testamentary and wills of contest and probate • (ELMR) The The administration of estates. Cases heard include: heard Cases estates. of administration card credit/debit lost/mislaid of possession • fraud repair home aggravated • burglary residential • burglary • forgery • theft identity aggravated • theft • disability a with person a of neglect or abuse criminal • felonies • person: elderly an is victim the which in offenses criminal following the hears also Division ELMR The person elderly an is victim the which in cases violence domestic 3) Act Attorney Powerof Illinois the under arising cases 2) Act Services Protective Adult the under arising cases 1) include: heard Matters statutes. relevant and County Cook of Court Circuit the Probate Division Probate Elder Law and Miscellaneous Remedies Division Remedies Miscellaneous and Law Elder
hears cases involving elderly persons as defined by the Rules of Rules the by defined as persons elderly involving cases hears
hears matters concerning wills and wills concerning matters hears
motor vehicle motor stolen a of possession aggravated • vehicle motor stolen a of possession • property to damage criminal • residence a to trespass criminal • protection of order an of violation • management housing criminal aggravated • management housing criminal • card debit credit/ another's of possession • proceeding probate a with conjunction in in filed protection of orders • Act Attorney Powerof Illinois the under arising actions • wills of construction • will a make to contracts •
7 DEPARTMENT COUNTY 8 MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT marriage name • • damages three-member mandatory • civil contract • • ordinance felony the • • treatment stalking/civil orders • • involving:* misdemeanor licenses small • eviction • housing • • • marriage name • • The damages three-member mandatory • civil contract • ordinance the • • felony • heard seeking damages in excess of $100,000. of excess in damages seeking cases tort division law and cases; justice juvenile cases; relations domestic cases; criminal felony courthouses: district municipal the in heard also are cases of types following *The misdemeanor licenses small • eviction • housing • • • involving: cases hears District FirstMunicipal The The First Municipal District encompasses the City of Chicago. Chicago. of City in County.Cook the suburban communities the encompass encompasses Six through Two District Districts Municipal Municipal First The judge. presiding a by supervised is district Each districts. graphic The Second, MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT Third, resolution process resolution tion process tion Fourth, Sixth Domestic suits suits claims claims changes changes in preliminary preliminary of proceedings proceedings Fifth cases cases the and and of of Municipal for protection for court and and arbitration arbitration $30,000 $30,000 no Domestic damages damages and civil civil Violence criminal criminal decided decided panel panel traffic traffic contact in Sixth union union the hearings hearings District or or deciding deciding enforcement enforcement (less (less up up Fourth proceedings proceedings Violence by by Division Municipal orders less less court court to to alternative alternative formal formal except only) $100,000 $30,000 Municipal case) case) Division
is divided into six geo proceeding proceeding Districts for (including except in in dispute dispute those suits suits District hear for with with heard resolu- with with drug those cases and
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*jurisdiction limited to geographic area within Cook County within area geographic to limited *jurisdiction Cities, Villages, Towns & Townships 1 3 The City of Chicago of City The 4 Chicago Hanover Park*Hanover Village* Grove Elk Elgin* Dundee* East Grove* Buffalo Bartlett* Hills* Barrington Barrington* Heights Arlington limits of the City of Chicago of territorial City the of limits the within Park Norwood of Township the of part that excluding Park,Norwood Plaines, Des of municipality the of limits of territorial the within municipality the of limits Prospect Heights, territorial Wheeling, excluding that part of the Township of Wheeling the within Northfield of Township the of part that Rosemont, of municipality the of limits territorial the within Maine Townshipof the of part that Park, Schiller and Rosemont of palities that The Townships of Barrington, Elk Grove, Hanover, Palatine and Schaumburg, part of the Township of Leyden within the territorial limits of the munici the of limits Townshipterritorial the the of within Leydenpart of Schiller Park, Oak Park, Proviso, River Forest, and Riverside Forest,and Park,Park,River Proviso,Oak Schiller and Rosemont of municipalities the of limits territorial the within The Townships of Berwyn, Cicero, Leyden, excluding that part lying Elmwood ParkElmwood Cicero Brookfield Broadview Berwyn Bensenville* Berkeley Bellwood 2 Golf Glenview Glencoe Evanston Plaines Des Deerfield* limits of the municipality of Des Plaines Des of municipality the of limits territorial the within Wheeling Townshipof the of part that and ProspectHeights, of municipality the of limits territorial Northfield, Niles, Trier,the Townshipwithin the Northfield of of part that excluding New Rosemont, the of of limits territorial municipality the within Maine of Township the of part that excluding Maine, Evanston, of Townships The
Roselle* Meadows Rolling Heights Prospect Palatine Norridge Prospect Mount Inverness Estates* Hoffman Heights Harwood North Riverside North Northlake ParkMelrose Maywood ParkGrange La Hillside ParkFranklin ForestPark Northfield Northbrook Niles Grove Morton Lincolnwood Kenilworth Westchester ParkStone Riverside Grove River ForestRiver ParkOak Wheeling Streamwood Barrington South Park Schiller Schaumburg* Rosemont Winnetka Wilmette Skokie ParkRidge - The TownshipsPalos,The Lyons,Stickney,Orland, Lemont, Worth of and Hickory Hills Hickory ForestView ParkEvergreen Countryside Crestwood* Ridge Chicago Ridge* Burr Burbank Bridgeview ParkBedford Alsip 6 5 The Townships of Bloom, Bremen, Calumet, Rich, and Thorton and Rich, TownshipsCalumet, The Bremen, Bloom, of FordHeights Flossmoor Crest Hazel East Dolton Dixmoor Crete* Hills Club Country Heights Chicago ParkCalumet City Calumet Burnham Island Blue Oak ForestOak ParkMerrionette McCook Lyons Lemont Grange La Justice ParkHead Indian Hometown Hodgkins Hinsdale* Phoenix ParkForest Fields Olympia Midlothian Matteson Markham Lynwood Lansing Homewood Crest Hazel Harvey Glenwood 3 Willow Springs Willow WesternSprings Park*Tinley Summit Stickney PalosPark PalosHills PalosHeights ParkOrland Hills Orland Lawn Oak 2 4 5 Thornton Steger Holland South Heights Chicago South Village Sauk Robbins Riverdale ParkRichton Posen Worth Woodridge* 6 1 11 12 JUVENILE JUSTICE & CHILD PROTECTION DEPARTMENT The The by a presiding judge. presiding a by headed is division Each Protection. Child and Justice The department is divided into two divisions: Juvenile 1964. in system court unified a as nized orga- was it since County Cook of Court Circuit the of restructuring first the marked Division Protection Child and Justice Juvenile the of establishment The Department. County the of part was and Division Justice Juvenile the as known originally was It 1995. RTCIN DEPARTMENT PROTECTION JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD CHILD AND JUSTICE JUVENILE was created in in created was dependency child • neglect child • abuse child • The The • • include: heard Cases productively.and responsibly live to cies for delinquent behavior, and equip minors with competen- accountability community,impose the protect to designed are services These ProbationDepartment. Juvenile County Cook the by monitored are services minor.These the tate rehabili- help to Court the by ordered be can that services of array an has Division Justice Juvenile The ordinance. municipal or law,county state or federal any violated has birthday,18th her or his to prior who, delinquent minor any is youth A age. of years 18 under minors delinquent • eore Section Resource The The diitaie rsdn jde n i lctd n the in located is Center.J. and Daley Richard judge an presiding by supervised administrative is section The justice. programs juvenile to augment vital will that resources and services op devel and identify to communities religious and business Child Protection Division Protection Child ueie utc Division Justice Juvenile Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Protection Child and Justice Juvenile Proceedings for minors addicted to alcohol or alcohol to addicted minors for Proceedings ordinance municipal law,or state county or federal any violated has minor a if determine to Proceedings control of a parent, guardian or custodian) or guardian parent, a of control the beyond those or (runaways intervention authoritative requiring minors for Proceedings drugs
evs s iio t te academic, the to liaison as serves Protection proceeding Protection Child another with conjunction in filed protection of orders • rights parental of termination • guardianship private • involving: cases hears hears cases involving involving cases hears
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JUVENILE JUSTICE CHILD & PROTECTION 13 DEPARTMENT ods in the delivery of clinical services and submits clinical opinions and NON-JUDICIAL OFFICES recommendations to the court. Forensic Clinical Services also provides NON-JUDICIAL The Circuit Court's fifteen non-judicial offices provide a expert witness testimony where mandated. number of important court-related services. Information for contacting each office is provided in the directory. Interpreter Services The Office of Interpreter Services provides persons having limited English proficiency or speech or hearing impairments with court interpreters to Accessibility and Education Outreach help facilitate court proceedings. Interpreters help ensure that all persons The Office of Accessibility and Education Outreach responds to requests enjoy equal access to justice and that court proceedings function effi- for reasonable and appropriate ADA accommodations under Title II of ciently and effectively. The most common languages interpreted are the Americans With Disabilities Act from persons with disabilities who are Spanish, Polish, Korean, Arabic and Russian. Sign language interpreters participating in court proceedings. This includes witnesses, jurors, liti- are also requested frequently. gants, attorneys, and court observers. The office also manages the court's education outreach programs which include daily tours of the circuit’s Jury Administration many court facilities; tours of the Richard J. Daley Center held in conjunc- The Office of Jury Administration is responsible for providing the pool of tion with annual observances celebrating ethnic and racial diversity; an qualified jurors for the Circuit Court. It accomplishes this goal by mailing annual mock trial competition for Chicago Public High Schools; and a out jury summonses to prospective jurors. The Circuit Court does recog- driving under the influence prevention program for high school students nize, however, that jurors may be summoned at times which may not be OFFICES presented by judges along with impact statements offered by victims and convenient. To address problems based on hardship, the Circuit Court offenders. makes every effort to honor requests to be rescheduled to another date or to be transferred to another courthouse. Prospective jurors should make Adult Probation Department such requests in writing and submit them to the Office of Jury The Adult Probation Department supervises adults sentenced to probation Administration for review. Additionally, the Circuit Court gives prospective who have been convicted of felonies, including drug-related offenses, jurors age 70 or older the option of not participating in jury service under domestic battery, criminal sexual assault, retail theft and criminal dam- the court's Opt-Out Program. Those wishing to opt-out must call jury age to property, as well as some misdemeanor offenses. The average administration at 312.603.JURY before their scheduled date of service. length of a probation sentence is 18 months. Basic conditions of proba- Opting-out does not permanently remove the juror's name from the juror tion include reporting to a probation officer, refraining from further list. The juror may be summoned again at a later date, at which time he criminal activity and not leaving the state without permission from the or she may choose to serve or may opt-out again. Under the Opt-Out court. A probationer may also be required to participate in counseling, Program, prospective jurors age 70 or older can opt-out without limita- OFFICES drug treatment or other specialized programs. The department also tion. In addition to scheduling juror service, the Office of Jury Administration administers pretrial services which provide supervision of accused per- acquaints prospective jurors with their responsibilities through the use of a sons released on bond and awaiting trial, as well as victim assistance, juror orientation video. intensive probation supervision, home confinement, sex offender supervi-
sion and in the future, electronic monitoring. Juvenile Court Clinic The Juvenile Court Clinic is responsible for providing a variety of serv-ices Family Mediation Services to judges and court personnel regarding clinical information in juvenile A part of the Domestic Relations Division, Family Mediation Services court proceedings. These services include consultation regarding requests mediates allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time dis- for clinical information, forensic clinical assessments in response to court putes. The service operates under court order and offers emergency ordered requests, information regarding community based mental health intervention and referral services when necessary. Through its Family in resources, and education programs on issues relating to mental health Focus program, the service assists with court facilitation of custody dis- information and court proceedings. Juvenile Court Clinic staff comprise putes and provides supervised visitation for parents who meet the pro- lawyers and mental health professionals who use a multi-disciplinary gram's qualifications. Services are provided free of charge. approach to provide high quality mental health assessments that are rele- vant, timely, culturally sensitive, and in a form that bridges the legal and Forensic Clinical Services mental health fields. Forensic clinical assessments can only be initiated by
NON-JUDICIAL Forensic Clinical Services provides comprehensive and diagnostic clinical court order. Forensic clinical information is defined as mental health infor- services to the court and related agencies under the court's jurisdiction. The agency employs psychiatric, psychological and social service meth- mation that is to be used for a legal decision. After a family has been 14 15 16 NON-JUDICIAL OFFICES relevant services; and certified food service dietary consultation. dietary service food certified and services; relevant gender opportunities; recreational supplemental and structured coordination; volunteer management; case chaplaincy; and services based faith on-site workers; complaints; physical routine and pediatrician and dentist; psychiatrists, on-site psychologists, and clinical illnesses social minor for care nursing 24-hour on-site 12; through 4 grades for credits earning services educational School Public Chicago residents: its to services following the offers JTDC The weekly.tored moni- goals with plans service individual receive Residents visits.) special and items, commissary privileges, for exchanged be can which tokens giving by pro gramming. (A token economy program reinforces positive actions of residents (BARJ) justice restorative and balanced and economy token and (CBT) training behavior cognitive offer centers These pod. each on beds 18 to 16 one of nine (9) living centers. Each center is configured with three (3) pods with to assigned are residents assessments, and screenings of results the on Based changes. positive make to challenged are youth ensure to services integrated of quality highest the offers that environment structured and secure, safe, a provide to is JTDC the of mission annually.The juveniles 4,000 than more serves and nation the in center detention juvenile standing County.Cook of Court Circuit five-story,The six-level free largest the is facility the in court criminal adult the in trial or Division Juvenile the in cases quency delin- their of adjudication awaiting are who 18 through 10 ages youth for housing secure temporary Temporaryprovides Juvenile Center The Detention TemporaryJuvenile Center Detention promoting community. while the and victim the restore to behavior 3) accountability negative redirect to 2) minor the of competence the builds that action of plan a with respond to 1) threefold: are Department DepartmentServicesCourt andProbation Juvenile The Department Services Court and Probation Juvenile minorsandtheir families. officers to help them make informed decisions that promote better outcomes for mationcontainedassessmentjudges,thebylawyers,used in probationis and chiatrist,and is delivered to court before the family’s next court date. The infor psy psychologistor a usually is clinician,who a bywritten assessmentis The request,andarranging anintake interview. the documenting request, information the evaluating includes which process, thefacilitatescoordinator clinical aevaluation, clinical a undergo to ordered followed.are officer The probation the by set terms the and court the by established tions condi- special the as long as supervision under home at remain to juvenile a child and at the same time ensure the protection of the public. A judge allows delinquent, the court carefully considers how it can best meet the needs of the found is child a where case each In court. the by delinquent found been have who 17 of age the under minors for programs intervention and supervision primary objectives of the Juvenile Probation and Court and Probation Juvenile the of objectives primary
provides a myriad a provides
Services of - - - Program. Intervention Influence) the Under (Driving DUI court's the the under remains she or supervision. Some of the he services include the Domestic Violence Program and while offender the monitors and er department The develops and implements battery.an individualized supervision plan for each offend- and assault weapon, a of indecent use unlawful theft, exposure, include offenses misdemeanor Some offenders. demeanor mis primarily to services casework provides Department Service Social The Department Service Social Official Court Reporters Court Official the by certified are and resolution. experience dispute in course of years three Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts as having successfully completed a least at have who attorneys licensed are arbitrators The arbitrators. of panel three-member a by conducted is and trial jury a than consuming time less and formal less is process The less. or $30,000 of damages money seeking suits civil for cess pro resolution dispute alternative an is program Arbitration Mandatory The Arbitration Mandatory he Jde f h Crut or i rsosbe o apitn te Cook the appointing for responsible is Guardian. Public County Court Circuit the of Judge The Chief court. the of wards adult disabled of guardian as acts also Guardian Public the of Office The Division. Relations Domestic the in heard cases tody cus child contested in as well as neglect, and dependency abuse, involving cases court juvenile in minors represents Guardian Public the of Office The Guardian Public judge. the by waived order. A fee is charged for attending the class, however, it may be reduced or tions where the parents do situa- not live together. never-been-married The classes are and initiated by court situations post-decree situations, divorce in parenting provides address classes The sessions. Children, class education parenting half-day on Focus as known Program, Education Parenting The Program Education Parenting ceeding. pro court a in spoken word every and each verbatim record to machine ic stenograph- a uses reporter court official An Illinois. of State the by licensed are who reporters court employs Reporters Court Official of Office The
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- - - NON-JUDICIAL 17 OFFICES 18 THE TRIAL PROCESS you expect to see? to expect you When attending a criminal or civil trial, who or what can PROCESS TRIAL THE trial. another for questioned be to the courtroom new a to on sent be may sit and room jury to the to selected return panel courtroom not jurors Any member. jury absent an of place the taking unless deliberate not do but trial the throughout present are They chosen. are also jurors alternate two instances, some In selected. is 12 of panel fair.jury be a and Eventually mind open an keep to ability juror's the determine to attorneys the sent to the courtroom to be questioned by the are number,judge and panel by chosen Jurors, jurors. 36 or 18 potential request 12, 6, to of group a requests room generally judge The jurors. jury the the sends to judge sheriff the begin, deputy to ready is trial a When an videotape. orientation an watching includes in part takes which process then trial the juror explaining program orientation The 18. or into 6 randomly of divided groups are Panels number. panel a Once a juror appears for jury duty, the juror is assigned of lists County.Cook the in drivers licensed and voters registered from random defendant. at the chosen by are names waived Their unless case criminal a in
Jury: Judge: Participants The jury.a in of place verdict the gives judge the trial, bench a In law. of points on rulings issues and followed is procedure trial present if demanded in a civil case and present present and case civil a in demanded if present acts as a legal referee to ensure that proper that ensure to referee legal a as acts
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swears in witnesses and maintains court orders court maintains and witnesses in swears defendant. Certain cases may be prosecuted by givestestimony during thetrialrelating theto in a civil case, the person who files the com the files who person the in case, a civil n ciia cs, h Co County Cook the case, criminal a in esn gis wo a ii o criminal or civil a whom against person ep odr n h cut guards court, the in order keeps eod eey od pkn during spoken word every records
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THE TRIAL PROCESS TRIAL THE 19 Trial Proceedings PROCESS TRIAL THE Most trials have five stages:
Stage 1 Jury Selection The judge and attorneys question the jurors sent to the Stage 4 courtroom until a panel of twelve is agreed upon by all Closing Arguments sides. The questioning is designed to excuse jurors who This is the final opportunity for the attorneys to might have difficulty in rendering a fair and impartial address the jury. The plaintiff's attorney in a civil verdict in that particular case. case or the prosecutor in a criminal case proceeds first. The attorney analyzes the evidence and attempts Stage 2 to convince the jury to decide in favor of his or her side of the case. The defense attorney follows with Opening Statements his or her argument, attempting to do the same. These are brief statements made by the attorneys to the Finally, the plaintiff's attorney or prosecutor has the jury in which the attorneys outline the facts as they see opportunity to present a rebuttal to the defense them and what they hope to prove. The attorneys are attorney's argument. not considered witnesses and their statements are not evidence. The plaintiff's attorney in a civil case or the prosecutor in a criminal case gives the first statement Stage 5 and the defense attorney follows. Jury Deliberations
The judge instructs the jury on the law they must Stage 3 apply in the particular case. Jurors then retire from the courtroom to deliberate in secret. When the Presentation of Evidence jurors reach a verdict, the jury foreman who is Witnesses for the plaintiff in a civil case or for the elected by fellow jurors informs the deputy sheriff prosecution in a criminal case testify first, witnesses that a decision has been reached. The jury returns to for the defense testify next and any rebuttal witnesses the courtroom and the verdict is read aloud to the testify last. Each witness is sworn to tell the truth. The parties. 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. THE TRIAL PROCESS
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JUVENILE JUSTICE & CHILD PROTECTION DEPARTMENT CIRCUIT JUDGES For judges’ information visit La Dependencia de Justicia Juvenil y Protección Infantil Jueces de Circuito www.cookcountycourt.org
Juvenile Justice Division Child Protection Division Patrick K. Coughlin Honorable Michael P. Toomin Honorable Patricia M. Martin Martin S. Agran John J. Curry, Jr. Presiding Judge Presiding Judge James L. Allegretti Paula M. Daleo 1100 S. Hamilton Ave., Rm. 8004 1100 S. Hamilton Ave., Rm. 8004 John M. Allegretti Eulalia V. DeLaRosa Chicago, IL 60612 Chicago, IL 60612 Thomas R. Allen Daniel R. Degnan 312.433.4757 312.433.4756 Mauricio Araujo Kent A. Delgado 312.603.6673 TTY 312.603.6673 TTY Edward A. Arce Anna Helen Demacopoulos Larry G. Axelrood Grace G. Dickler Juvenile Justice & Child Robert Balanoff Deborah Mary Dooling Protection Resource Section Ronald F. Bartkowicz Daniel P. Duffy Honorable Sophia H. Hall Fredrick H. Bates Laurence J. Dunford Administrative Presiding Judge Carole Kamin Bellows Lynn M. Egan 50 W. Washington St., Suite 2301 Jeanne Cleveland Bernstein John H. Ehrlich Richard J. Daley Center Steven James Bernstein Diana L. Embil Chicago, IL 60602 Robert W. Bertucci Jerry A. Esrig 312.603.3733 Carl B. Boyd Timothy C. Evans 312.603.6673 TTY Daniel Patrick Brennan Peter A. Felice Margaret A. Brennan Rossana P. Fernandez Tommy Brewer Denise Kathleen Filan Rodney Hughes Brooks Kathy M. Flanagan COMMUNITY LIAISONS Janet Adams Brosnahan James P. Flannery, Jr. Enlaces de la Comunidad Mary Margaret Brosnahan Ellen L. Flannigan James R. Brown John J. Fleming African American Andrea M. Buford Peter Flynn Kathleen Marie Burke Nicholas R. Ford Community Liaison Charles P. Burns Michael A. Forti Melanie Lomax Thomas J. Byrne Raymond Funderburk 50 W. Washington St., Suite 2600 John P. Callahan, Jr. Carolyn J. Gallagher Richard J. Daley Center Diane Gordon Cannon Daniel J. Gallagher Chicago, IL 60602 Thomas J. Carroll John T. Gallagher 312.603.3587 Michael R. Clancy William G. Gamboney Evelyn B. Clay Celia G. Gamrath Gerald V. Cleary Rodolfo Garcia Cynthia Y. Cobbs Vincent M. Gaughan Mary Ellen Coghlan James J. Gavin Matthew E. Coghlan Michael P. Gerber Bonita Coleman Aleksandra Nikolich Gillespie Ann Finley Collins Megan E. Goldish Ann Collins-Dole Robert E. Gordon Alison C. Conlon John C. Griffin
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY Richard C. Cooke Deborah J. Gubin Donna L. Cooper Catherine Marie Haberkorn
24 25 CIRCUIT COURT OF CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY COOK COUNTY DIRECTORYCOUNTY COOK OF COURT CIRCUIT CIRCUIT JUDGE CIRCUIT JUDGES Jueces de Circuit Jueces de Circuito Joanne F. Rosado Diana Rosario Pamela M. Leeming Allen F. Murphy Dominique C. Ross Sophia H. Hall Casandra Lewis James Patrick Murphy Thomas David Roti Orville E. Hambright, Jr. Kimberly D. Lewis Patrick T. Murphy Jim Ryan Carrie E. Hamilton Matthew Link Thomas W. Murphy Kristyna C. Ryan Kay M. Hanlon Thomas J. Lipscomb Timothy P. Murphy Stephanie D. Saltouros Maureen O. Hannon Anna M. Loftus Joyce Marie Murphy Gorman Beatriz Santiago Anjana M. J. Hansen Pamela E. Loza Leonard Murray Regina A. Scannicchio Edward S. Harmening Stuart F. Lubin Marya Nega Andrea M. Schleifer Elizabeth M. Hayes Marvin P. Luckman Lewis Michael Nixon Catherine A. Schneider William H. Hooks John Fitzgerald Lyke, Jr. Brendan A. O'Brien Patricia O'Brien Sheahan Cecilia A. Horan Freddrenna M. Lyle Jessica A. O'Brien Colleen F. Sheehan Carol M. Howard Daniel Joseph Lynch Joan Margaret O’Brien Kevin M. Sheehan Arnette R. Hubbard Thomas V. Lyons, II William T. O’Brien Diane M. Shelley Michael B. Hyman Myron F. Mackoff Ann O’Donnell Patrick J. Sherlock Cheyrl D. Ingram Aicha MacCarthy Kevin M. O’Donnell Robin D. Shoffner Doretha Renee Jackson Terence MacCarthy James N. O’Hara Maura Slattery Boyle Marianne Jackson John J. Mahoney, III Karen L. O'Malley Irwin J. Solganick Moshe Jacobius Daniel B. Malone John A. O’Meara Patricia S. Spratt Raymond L. Jagielski Edward M. Maloney Ramon Ocasio III Patrick T. Stanton Lionel Jean-Baptiste Marcia Maras Susana L. Ortiz Laura M. Sullivan Sharon O. Johnson Lisa A. Marino Jesse Outlaw Sharon M. Sullivan Daryl J. Jones Jill C. Marisie Kathleen M. Pantle Susan Kennedy Sullivan Linzey D. Jones Diann K. Marsalek Sebastian T. Patti William B. Sullivan Rickey Jones LeRoy K. Martin, Jr. Paul S. Pavlus Shelley Sutker-Dermer Elizabeth A. Karkula Patricia M. Martin Litricia Payne Michael P. Toomin Paul A. Karkula Maritza Martinez James P. Pieczonka Valarie E. Turner Martin C. Kelley Mary Anne Mason Daniel J. Pierce James M. Varga Thomas J. Kelley James P. McCarthy Jackie Marie Portman Raul Vega Kerry M. Kennedy James M. McGing Joan E. Powell Kenneth J. Wadas Diana L. Kenworthy Dennis M. McGuire Patrick J. Powers Carl Anthony Walker Edward J. King Terrence J. McGuire Lorna E. Propes Debra B. Walker John P. Kirby Kathleen M. McGury Marquerite A. Quinn Ursula Walowski Steven A. Kozicki Michael B. McHale Clare J. Quish Maureen Ward Kirby Daniel J. Kubasiak Clare Elizabeth McWilliams William B. Raines Edward Washington, II Geary W. Kull Pamela McLean Meyerson Cynthia Ramirez Steven Gregory Watkins Margarita T. Kulys Hoffman Mary L. Mikva Sandra G. Ramos Alexander P. White Robert D. Kuzas Stephanie K. Miller Mary K. McHugh Ranke Thaddeus L. Wilson Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos Bridget A. Mitchell Erica L. Reddick Gregory J. Wojkowski William G. Lacy Raymond W. Mitchell Eve M. Reilly E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Diane J. Larsen Caroline Kate Moreland Judith C. Rice Frank G. Zelezinski Christopher E. Lawler Michael T. Mullen Kristal Royce Rivers Mary Colleen Roberts Patrick T. Rogers CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY Abbey Fishman Romanek 26 27 CIRCUIT COURT OF CIRCUIT COURT OF DIRECTORYCOUNTY COOK OF COURT CIRCUIT COOK COUNTY COOK COUNTY
ASSOCIATE JUDGES ASSOCIATE JUDGE Jueces Comisionados Jueces Comisionados Nicholas Geanopoulos Carmen K. Aguilar Mohammed M. Ghouse Ellen Beth Mandeltort Sybil C. Thomas Gregory Emmett Ahern, Jr. Daniel T. Gillespie Marc W. Martin Mary S. Trew Sophia Atcherson Susan Fox Gillis Mary C. Marubio Franklin Ulyses Valderrama David B. Atkins Gregory Robert Ginex Brigid Mary McGrath Rena Marie Van Tine Callie Lynn Baird Steven J. Goebel Patricia Mendoza Gregory P. Vazquez Patrice Ball-Reed Renée G. Goldfarb Mary R. Minella Peter J. Vilkelis Laura Bertucci Smith William E. Gomolinski Martin Paul Moltz Steven M. Wagner Samuel J. Betar, III Joel L. Greenblatt Thomas R. Mulroy Allen Price Walker Shauna L. Boliker Maxwell Griffin, Jr. Raymond Myles Neera Walsh Adam Donald Bourgeois, Jr. David E. Haracz Thomas J. O'Hara Jeffrey L. Warnick Yolande M. Bourgeois Donald R. Havis James Michael Obbish Leon Wool Darron Edward Bowden Patrick J. Heneghan Marcia B. Orr Karen J. Bowes Thomas J. Hennelly Michael F. Otto William Stewart Boyd Arthur F. Hill, Jr. Donald D. Panarese, Jr. Elizabeth M. Budzinski Stanley L. Hill Joseph D. Panarese Clarence L. Burch Earl B. Hoffenberg Luciano Panici Anthony John Calabrese Michael J. Hood Kathleen Ann Panozzo George L. Canellis, Jr. John L. Huff Linda J. Pauel Matthew J. Carmody Bridget Jane Hughes Alfred J. Paul John Thomas Carr Colleen Ann Hyland Angela Munari Petrone James R. Carroll John Joseph Hynes Michele M. Pitman Joseph Michael Cataldo Lana Charisse Johnson Dennis J. Porter Timothy J. Chambers Moira S. Johnson Carolyn Quinn Peggy Chiampas Robert W. Johnson Jeanne Marie Reynolds Vincenzo Chimera Timothy Joseph Joyce Hyman I. Riebman Joseph Michael Claps Michael Joseph Kane Elizabeth Loredo Rivera LaGuina Clay-Herron James L. Kaplan Edward N. Robles Jean M. Cocozza James N. Karahalios Steven Jay Rosenblum Neil H. Cohen Nancy J. Katz Stanley Sacks Susan M. Coleman Stuart Paul Katz Bernard J. Sarley Thomas J. Condon Carol A. Kipperman Naomi H. Schuster Stephen J. Connolly Demetrios G. Kottaras Richard Denis Schwind Lisa R. Curcio Maria Kuriakos Ciesil Joseph M. Sconza Geraldine A. D'Souza Kevin T. Lee Robert E. Senechalle, Jr. Israel A. Desierto Alfred L. Levinson Terrence V. Sharkey Thomas More Donnelly Neil J. Linehan Darryl B. Simko Melissa A. Durkin James B. Linn David A. Skryd Lauren Gottainer Edidin Patricia Marian Logue James E. Snyder Fe Fernandez Mark Joseph Lopez Domenica A. Stephenson Brian K. Flaherty Patrick Foran Lustig Richard Anthony Stevens Lawrence Edward Flood Thaddeus Stephan Machnik Marita C. Sullivan Thomas V. Gainer, Jr. Alfredo Maldonado Sanjay T. Tailor CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY 28 29 For questions about... APPLICATION TO SUE OR DEFEND AS ACCESSIBILITY DIRECTORYCOUNTY COOK AN INDIGENT PERSON Accesibilidad Circuit Court of Cook County Solicitud para eximirse del Circuit Court of Cook County Office of Accessibility and pago de presentación de First Municipal District Education Outreach demanda por ser persona Primer Distrito Municipal Oficina de Acceso y Programa de Educativo de escasos recursos 50 W. Washington St., Room 1301 69 W. Washington St., Room 3300 Richard J. Daley Center Chicago, IL 60602 (for individuals Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 603-1915 seeking a waiver 312.603.4424 (312) 603-1914 (TTY) of filing fees) [email protected]
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access ARBITRATION Acceso para Personas Sordas / Hipoacúsicas Arbitrio Circuit Court of Cook County Videophone: 312.603.9187 Mandatory Arbitration (TDD/TTY): 312.603.1914 Resoluciones Obligatorias de Arbitrio (Voice): 312.603.5879 222 N. LaSalle St., 13th Floor [email protected] Chicago, IL 60601 Juror Access 312.793.0125 Acceso para el jurado 312.793.0145 TTY For persons who have received a summons for jury service and have a disability other than AUTO POUND deafness or hard of hearing Depósito de Cook County Sheriff’s Office (312) 603-5879 Automóviles Alguacil del Condado de Cook (773) 674-3213 (TTY) 10351 S. Woodlawn St. Chicago, IL 60628 ADOPTION 773.291.2315 Adopción Circuit Court of Cook County County Division BIRTH CERTIFICATES La División del Condado Actas de Nacimiento Cook County Clerk's Office 50 W. Washington St., Room 1701 Secretario del Condado de Cook Richard J. Daley Center County Building Chicago, IL 60602 118 N. Clark St., Lower Level 312.603.6194 Chicago, IL 60602 312.603.5656 APPELLATE COURT Tribunal de Apelaciónes Illinois Appellate Court BOND REFUND First District Devolución de Bond Forfeit Information Tribunal de Apelaciónes de Illinois Fianzas Información sobre Confiscación de Primer Distrito Fianzas 160 N. LaSalle St. 312.603.6429 Chicago, IL 60601 312.793.5484 General Information Información General 50 W. Washington St., Room 1005 Richard J. Daley Center Chicago, IL 60608 COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY 312.603.3975
30 31 COOK COUNTY DIRECTORYCOUNTY COOK CHILD ABUSE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY ROOM Abuso Infantil Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline Centro de Apoyo For children whose parents or guardians are Department of Children & Infantil appearing in court Family Services General Information Línea de Emergencia para Abuso y Información General Descuido Infantil, Departmento de 312.603.1945 Servicios Familiares e Infantiles 1.800.252.2873 CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY (24 hours / 7 days a week) CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY ROOM LOCATIONS In-Touch Hotline Ubicaciones de los Centros de Apoyo Infantil Línea de Emergencia en Contacto 312.996.5535 Richard J. Daley Center Second Municipal District (6PM - 10:30PM / 7 nights a week) Rhoda Bresler Children's Room Skokie Courthouse 50 W. Washington St., Room 1319 5600 Old Orchard Rd., Room 155B CHILD SUPPORT Richard J. Daley Center Skokie, Illinois 60077 ENFORCEMENT Chicago, Illinois 60602 847.470.7536 312.603.6252 Aplicación de las Clerk of the Circuit Court Fourth Municipal District Ordenes de of Cook County Domestic Violence Court Loyola Children's Room at Maywood Manutención de Child Support Division 555 W. Harrison St., 1st Floor 1500 Maybrook Dr., 2nd Floor Menores División de Manutención de Menores Chicago, Illinois 60607 Maywood, Illinois 60153 del Secretario del Tribunal de Circuito 312.325.9110 708.865.5952 del Condado de Cook General Information Juvenile Court Center Fifth Municipal District Información General Art and Nature Room Bridgeview Courthouse 28 N. Clark St., Rm. 200 1100 S. Hamilton Ave., 1st Floor 10220 S. 76th Ave., Room 235 Chicago, IL 60602 Chicago, Illinois 60612 Bridgeview, Illinois 60455 312.603.2000 312.433.6909 708.947.7023
Mediation Center Sixth Municipal District Illinois Department of Healthcare 69 W. Washington Street, 10th Floor K.C. Conlon Children's Room and Family Services Chicago, Illinois 60602 16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy., 1st Floor Child Support Intake Department 312.603.1544 Markham, Illinois 60428 708.232.4282 Manutención de Menores y Criminal Division and Recepción de Datos Central Bond Court 32 W. Randolph St. Leighton Criminal Court Building Chicago, IL 60601 2600 S. California Ave., Main Floor 312.793.8392 Chicago, Illinois 60608 773.674.8260
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
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY Chicago, Illinois 60602 312.603.5030 32 33 COOK COUNTY DIRECTORYCOUNTY COOK
COURT REPORTERS HOSPITAL Estenógrafos del Tribunal Circuit Court of Cook County Hospital John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Office of Official Court Reporters of Cook County Estenógrafos Oficiales del Tribunal Hospital John H. Stroger, Jr. 69 W. Washington St., 9th Floor del Condado de Cook Chicago, IL 60602 Main Switchboard 312.603.8400 Operadora Principal 312.603.6673 TTY 1901 W. Harrison St. Chicago, IL 60612 ELDER JUSTICE CENTER 312.864.6000 Centro de Justicia para Circuit Court of Cook County INTERPRETER personas mayores Elder Justice Center SERVICES do 60 anos Centro de Justicia para personas mayores Servicios de Circuit Court of Cook County do 60 anos Intérpretes Office of Interpreter Services 50 W. Washington St., Rm. CL16 Oficina de Intérpretes Richard J. Daley Center General Information Chicago, IL 60602 Información General 312.603.9233 2650 S. California Ave. Chicago, IL 60608 773.674.3210 FORENSIC SERVICES 773.674.3213 TTY Servicios Forenses Circuit Court of Cook County ~ Forensic Clinical Services JAIL ~ Servicios Clínicos Forenses Cárcel Cook County Jail 2650 S. California Ave., 10th Floor Cárcel del Condado de Cook Chicago, IL 60608 General Information 773.674.6100 Información General 773.674.7605 TTY 773.674.7100
Circuit Court of Cook County Cermak Health Services Cook County Juvenile Court Clinic Cermak Servicios de Sanidad Clinica del Tribunal de Menores del Condado (Health Clinic for Cook County Jail) de Cook 2800 S. California Ave. 2245 W. Ogden, 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60608 Chicago, IL 60612 773.674.7000 312.433.6686 312.433.6851 FAX 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 COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY Chicago, IL 60602 312.603.5417 773.674.3213 TTY
34 35 COOK COUNTY DIRECTORYCOUNTY COOK JUVENILE DETENTION MEDIATION Detención Juvenil Mediación Circuit Court of Cook County Circuit Court of Cook County Family Mediation Services Juvenile Temporary Detention Servicios de Mediación para Familias 69 W. Washington St., Suite 1000 Center (formerly Audy Center) Chicago, IL 60602 General Information 312.603.1540 Información General 312.603.6673 TTY 1100 S. Hamilton Ave. Chicago, IL 60612 312.433.7102 (Center) NAME CHANGE Cambios de Nombre Circuit Court of Cook County o Apellido Name Change Information Información para el Cambio de Nombre LAW LIBRARY 50 W. Washington St., Room 802 Biblioteca Cook County Law Library Richard J. Daley Center Chicago, IL 60602 Jurídica Biblioteca Jurídica del Condado de Cook 312.603.5133 50 W. Washington St., 29th Floor Richard J. Daley Center Chicago, IL 60602 ORDERS OF 312.603.5423 PROTECTION Ordenes de Clerk of the Circuit Court LICENSES Protección of Cook County Licencias Secretaria del Tribunal de Circuito del Condado de Cook •Birth, Death, Marriage •Business Licenses General Information Certificates •Chicago City Vehicle Stickers Información General •Business Registration •Dog Licenses 555 W. Harrison Street •Election & Voter Registration •Going Out of Business Info Chicago, IL 60607 •Notary Registration •Residential Parking Permits Cook County Clerk's Office Office of the City Clerk County Building City of Chicago PARENTING 118 N. Clark St. City Hall EDUCATION Chicago, IL 60602 121 N. La Salle St. PROGRAM 312.603.5656 Chicago, IL 60602 Adiestramiento Circuit Court of Cook County 312.744.6861 para Ser Mejor Focus on Children •Driver's Licenses •Liquor Licenses Padre de Familia Parenting Education Program Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Liquor Control General Information General Information Commission Información General Información General sobre Comisión sobre Control de 69 W. Washington St., Suite 1000 Licencia de Conducir Bebidas Alcohólicas de Illinois Chicago, IL 60602 312.793.1010 312.814.2206 312.603.1550 312.603.6673 TTY
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36 37 COOK COUNTY DIRECTORYCOUNTY COOK PRO SE COURT Juzgado Pro-Se Por Circuit Court of Cook County si mismo First Municipal District Primer Distrito Municipal PUBLIC GUARDIAN 50 W. Washington St., Room 602 Tutoría Oficial Cook County Public Guardian’s Office Richard J. Daley Center Tutoría Oficial del Condado de Cook Chicago, IL 60602
312.603.5626 Adult Guardianship Advocacy & Domestic Relations Divisions PROBATION Apoyo de Tutoría de Adultos y Probatoria Circuit Court of Cook County División de Relaciones Domésticas Adult Probation Department 69 W. Washington St., 7th Floor Administrative Offices Chicago, IL 60602 La Dependencia de Libertad 312.603.0800 Probatoria de Adultos 312.603.0801 TTY 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60602 Child Abuse & Neglect Division 312.603.0240 División de Abuso y Abandono Infantil 773.674.6880 TTY 2245 W. Ogden Ave., 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60612 Circuit Court of Cook County 312.433.4300 Social Service Department Departmento de Servicio Sociales SHERIFF General Information Alguacil Cook County Sheriff's Office Información General Oficina del Alguacil del Condado 2650 S. California Ave., Rm. 901 de Cook Chicago, IL 60608 General Information 773.674.6012 Información General 773.674.7203 TTY 50 W. Washington St., Room 704 Richard J. Daley Center Circuit Court of Cook County Chicago, IL 60602 Juvenile Probation and 312.603.6444 Court Services Department La Dependencia de Libertad Probatoria y Servicios Judiciales para Menores 1100 S. Hamilton Ave., 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60612 312.433.6901 312.433.4401 TTY
PUBLIC DEFENDER Defensor de Oficio Cook County Public Defender’s Office
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY Defensor de Oficio del Condado de Cook 69 W. Washington St., 15th Floor Chicago, IL 60602 312.603.0600 38 39 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 a tour of the Daley 69 W. Washington St., Suite 3300 Center Courthouse) Chicago, IL 60602 312.603.1928
TRAFFIC Tránsito Traffic Safety School www.cookcountycourt.org Escuela de Orientación para la Seguridad Vial 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
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