Circuit Court System and Applications will be Unavailable Sunday, February 15, 2026 (except DVC) to Monday, February 16, 2026. CCCPORTAL WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.
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 Cook County Circuit Court observes a legal holiday schedule as set by the Office of the Chief Judge.
Special Orders for Legal Holiday Schedule
With the exception of the Pretrial Division (bond court) and the Juvenile Justice Division, which convene every day of the year, the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, shall adjourn, and the office of the circuit clerk shall be closed on all legal holidays.
The following legal holidays for the year 2026 are available in the following Calendar formats:
Please note during court holidays:
