Local Resources & Services

The Circuit Court of Cook County provides several services to make accessing court proceedings easy for everyone. The court also works with other Cook County Agencies as needed; below is a list of commonly used court resources and popular county agencies.

Popular Court-Provided Services

Internal Court Services & Resources

    ADOPTION

    County Division
    Richard J. Daley Center, Room 1701
    (312) 603-6194

    APPELLATE COURT

    Illinois Appellate Court First District
    (312) 793-5484

    APPLICATION TO SUE OR DEFEND AS AN INDIGENT PERSON

    (for individuals seeking a waiver of filing fees)
    First Municipal District 
    Richard J. Daley Center, Room 1301
    (312) 603-4424

    ARBITRATION

    Mandatory Arbitration Program
    Mandatory Arbitration Center,13th Floor
    (312) 793-0125

    BOND REFUND

    Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court
    50 W. Washington St., Room 1005
    Richard J. Daley Center
    Chicago, IL 60608

    Bond Forfeit Information
    (312) 603-6429

    General Information
    (312) 603-3975

    CHILD ABUSE

    Department of Children and Family Services
    Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline
    1 (800) 252-2873
    (24 hours / 7 days a week)

    In-Touch Hotline
    (312) 996-5535
    (6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.  / 7 nights a week)

    CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

    Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court
    Child Support Division
    28 N. Clark Street, Room 200
    Chicago, IL 60602

    General Information
    (312) 603-2000

    Circuit Court of Cook County
    Parentage and Child Support Court, Domestic Relations Division
    Richard J. Daley Center, Rm. CL24
    (312) 603-1260 

    CLERK OF THE COURT

    Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court
    Richard J. Daley Center, Suite 1001
    (312) 603-5030

    COURT REPORTERS

    Office of Official Court Reporters
    George W. Dunne Administration Building, 9th Floor
    (312) 603-8400

    FORENSIC SERVICES

    Forensic Clinical Services
    Criminal Court Administration Building, 10th Floor
    (773) 674-6100

    Cook County Juvenile Court Clinic
    Cook County Juvenile Center, 5th Floor
    (312) 433-6686

    HELP DESKS

    View a list of Cook County Court Help Desk resources.

    INTERPRETER SERVICES

    Office of Interpreter Services
    General Information
    Criminal Court Administration Building
    (773) 674-3210

    JURY SERVICE

    Office of Jury Administration
    Richard J. Daley Center, Room 1000
    (312) 603-5417

    JUVENILE DETENTION

    Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
    (formerly Audy Center)
    General Information
    (312) 433-7102 (Center)

    LAW LIBRARY

    Cook County Law Library
    Richard J. Daley Center, 29th Floor
    (312) 603-5423

    MEDIATION

    Family Mediation Services
    George W. Dunne Cook County Administration Building, Suite 1000
    (312) 603-1540

    NAME CHANGE

    Name Change Information
    Richard J. Daley Center, Room 802
    (312) 603-5133

    ORDERS OF PROTECTION

    Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
    Domestic Violence Courthouse

    PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM

    Focus on Children
    George W. Dunne Cook County Administration Building, Suite 1000
    (312) 603-1550

    PRO SE COURT

    First Municipal District
    Richard J. Daley Center, Room 602
    (312) 603-5626

    PROBATION

    Adult Probation Department
    Administrative Offices
    Cook County Administration Building, Suite 2000
    (312) 603-0240

    Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department
    Juvenile Court Center, 2nd Floor
    (312) 433-6901

    SOCIAL SERVICES

    Social Service Department
    Criminal Court Administration Building, Room 901
    (773) 674-6012

    TRAFFIC

    Traffic Safety School
    (312) 422-0313

    Additional Agencies & Resources

      AUTO POUND

      Cook County Sheriff's Office
      10351 S. Woodlawn Street
      Chicago, IL 60628
      (773) 291-2315

      BIRTH CERTIFICATES

      Cook County Clerk's Office
      50 W. Washington Street
      East Concourse Level - 25
      Chicago, IL 60602
      (312) 603-7790 

      HOSPITAL

      John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
      1901 West Harrison Street
      Chicago, IL 60612
      Main Switchboard
      (312) 864-6000

      JAIL

      Cook County Jail
      General Information
      (773) 674-7100

      Cermak Health Services
      (Health Clinic for Cook County Jail)
      2800 S. California Avenue
      Chicago, IL 60608
      (773) 674-7000

      LAW LIBRARY

      Cook County Law Library
      Richard J. Daley Center, 29th Floor
      (312) 603-5423

      LICENSES

      Cook County Clerk's Office
      County Building
      118 N. Clark Street, Lower Level
      (312) 603-5656

      • Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates 
      • Business Registration 
      • Election & Voter Registration 
      • Notary Registration 

      Office of the City Clerk - City Hall
      121 N. LaSalle Street
      Chicago, IL 60602
      (312) 744-6861

      • Business Licenses  
      • Chicago City Vehicle Stickers 
      • Dog Licenses 
      • Going Out of Business Info 
      • Residential Parking Permits  

      Illinois Secretary of State - General Information
      (312) 793-1010

      • Driver's Licenses

      Illinois Liquor Control Commission
      (312) 814-2206

      • Liquor Licenses
      PUBLIC DEFENDER

      Cook County Public Defender's Office
      Cook County Administration Building, 15th Floor
      (312) 603-0600

      PUBLIC GUARDIAN

      Cook County Public Guardian's Office

      Adult Guardianship Advocacy & Domestic Relations Divisions
      Cook County Administration Building, Suite 1800
      (312) 603-0800

      Child Abuse & Neglect Division
      Cook County Juvenile Center, 4th Floor
      (312) 433-4300

      SHERIFF

      Cook County Sheriff's Office
      General Information
      Richard J. Daley Center, Room 704
      (312) 603-6444

      STATE'S ATTORNEY

      Cook County State's Attorney's Office
      Richard J. Daley Center, Room 500
      (312) 603-5440  Civil
      (773) 674-2700  Criminal

      VOTER REGISTRATION

      Chicago Elections 
      (312) 269-7960

      Suburban Cook County Elections
      (312) 603-0906 (Suburbs)

      WARRANTS

      (312) 603-6475  Civil
      (773) 843-4700  Criminal