Overview
The Domestic Relations Division is established pursuant to General Order 1.2, 2.1 (c) of the General Orders of the Circuit Court of Cook County and is subject to Part 13 of the Rules of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Main Location & Contact Information
Richard J. Daley Center
50 W. Washington St.
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Main Office
(312) 603-3025
Office of the Presiding Judge - Suite 1901A
Case Types
The Domestic Relations Division hears matters concerning:
- Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce)
- Dissolution of Civil Union
- Legal Separation
- Invalidity of Marriage or Civil Union
- Civil Orders of Protection Filed in Conjunction with a Pending Domestic Relations Proceeding
- Child Support
- Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (Formerly Custody)
- Parenting Time (Formerly Visitation)
- Third-Party Visitation
- Parentage
- Enforcement and Modification of Previously-Entered Judgments in these Matters
- Division of Financial and Property Assets in Dissolution Proceedings
Family Court Services
If you were referred for any of the following services, please visit Family Court Services:
- Mediation
- Parent Education
- Emergency Intervention
- Home Studies
- Child Custody Evaluations
- Children and Teens Speak
Judges Information
This section provides a short list of judges serving in the Domestic Relations Division together with their courtroom location, room number, and telephone number. Click into each judge’s page to view their standing orders (if the judge has a standing order). Click “view all judges” to see a list of all Judges assigned to the Domestic Relations Division.
| Judge | Assignment | Primary Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scannicchio, Regina A. Circuit Judge Presiding |
Domestic Relations Division | Richard J. Daley Center
Courtroom 1905
|
(312) 603-3025
|
| Ahern Jr., Gregory E. Associate Judge |
Domestic Relations Division | Richard J. Daley Center
Courtroom 1508
|
(312) 603-4808
|
| Aimen, Julie B. Circuit Judge |
Domestic Relations Division | Richard J. Daley Center
Courtroom 1608
|
(312) 603-4832
|
| Arce, Edward A. Circuit Judge |
Domestic Relations Division | Richard J. Daley Center
Courtroom 1602
|
(312) 603-4823
|
| Barrett, Bernadette Circuit Judge |
Domestic Relations Division | Bridgeview Courthouse
Courtroom 201
|
(708) 974-6577
|
| Bowes, Karen J. Associate Judge |
Domestic Relations Division | Richard J. Daley Center
Courtroom 1902
|
(312) 603-5921
|
| Boyd, William Stewart Associate Judge |
Domestic Relations Division | Richard J. Daley Center
Courtroom 1605
|
(312) 603-4836
|
Additional Locations
Richard J. Daley Center
50 W. Washington St.
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Rolling Meadows Courthouse
2121 Euclid Avenue
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
Maywood Courthouse
1500 Maybrook Drive
Maywood, Illinois 60153
Maywood, Illinois 60153
Bridgeview Courthouse
10220 S. 76th Avenue
Bridgeview, Illinois 60455
Bridgeview, Illinois 60455
Markham Courthouse
16501 S. Kedzie Parkway
Markham, Illinois 60428
Markham, Illinois 60428
General Administrative Orders
Contact & Zoom Information
For inquiries regarding the Domestic Relations Division, including the filing of new cases or checking the status of a pending case, please contact:
- The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
Richard J. Daley Center, Rm. 802
(312) 603-6441 - The Office of the Presiding Judge – Domestic Relations Division
Hon. Judge Regina Scannicchio
(312) 603-3025
For additional information regarding the six municipal districts, see the Additional Locations section on this page.
Zoom & Contact Information for the Domestic Relations Division - Remote Court Proceedings
Additional Resources
Click on the links below for further information about each topic:
- The Clerk’s Office for the Domestic Relations Division (for case information)
- Remote Court Proceedings (court on Zoom)
- Official Court Reporter’s Office
- Interpreter Services (foreign language translation)
- ADA Accessibility Services
- Click here to find free legal help