The Clerk of the Circuit Court e-Citation Pilot Program is now live, reducing moving traffic violation processing from 7-10 days to 24-48 hours. Find out if your municipality is included here.
The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will be holding a public hearing on Thursday, April 9, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, 222 N. LaSalle Street, 13th Floor, in Chicago. You can find the Public Hearing Notice here:
Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos shares her first Clerk of the Circuit Court Annual Report.
You can find the report here
The Clerk of the Circuit Court is the front door to Cook County’s justice system. Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos’ office is committed to transparency, accountability and accessibility. Learn more about key services below.
Public online case information for status of historic and active court cases.
Information to pay court fines and fees, including Traffic Court Diversion and
Traffic Safety School.
Information on electronic filing (eFile) Service Providers and to begin the eFile process.
Passport Services office is located at the Richard J. Daley Center,50 W. Washington Room 1202.
Individuals with qualifying arrests, felonies, misdemeanor supervisions, and misdemeanor convictions may request the court to either expunge or seal the records associated with their cases.
The Archives collects, preserves & makes available pre-electronic records created by the Cook County Court Systems, including more than 500,000 naturalization petitions covering the years 1871 to 1929. Please contact the Archives directly regarding specific holdings. Daley Center, Room 1113.
Information on electronic filing (eFile) Service Providers and to begin the eFile process for appeals.
Access Self Help Resources such as guides, brochures, and self-represented litigant information.
Assistance for self-represented litigants. For appointments, call Illinois Justice Corps at (872) 529-1093.
Access current forms for use with the Circuit Court of Cook County.
For assistance from a 24/7 advocate, please contact the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline, Call or Text, (877) 863-6338. To access the Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) Order of Protection Easy Form, click here.
District 1 – Chicago
50 W. Washington Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 603-5030
District 2 - Skokie
5600 Old Orchard Rd., Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 470-7250
District 3 - Rolling Meadows
2121 Euclid Ave., Rolling Meadows, IL60008
(847) 818-3000
District 4 - Maywood
1500 Maybrook Dr., Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 865-6040
District 5 - Bridgeview
10220 S. 76th Ave., Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 974-6500
District 6 - Markham
16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy., Markham, IL60426
(708) 232-4551
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Excluding Court Holidays
