How Do I Visit The Court House?

Items Not Allowed in Courthouses

Contraband consists of those items which an individual may legally possess, but are prohibited from being brought into a courthouse. These items include, but are not limited to:

Knives, razor blades, Scissors, powders, liquids, aerosol spray cans, markers, pepper spray or mace
Glass items
Tools, nails or screws etc.
Cameras, radios or tape recorders
Rolled coins, handcuff keys, pad locks, heavy chain items, heavy metallic belts, knitting needles or corkscrews
Any item that Court Services Department feels will compromise the security and integrity of courtroom proceedings

Courthouse Locations and Hours

George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building
2650 S. California Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Sheriff’s Office: 773-674-3275
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Weekends and holidays from noon to 3p.m.

Richard J. Daley Center Courts
50 W Washington St.
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Sheriff’s Office: 312-603-2636
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No parking available except for paid garages

Juvenile Courts
1100 S. Hamilton Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Sheriff’s Office: 312-433-6961
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parking available at 1101 S. Hamilton Ave.

Traffic Court – Richard J. Daley Center
50 W. Washington St. (Lower Level)
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Sheriff’s Office: 312-603-2630
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

No parking available except for paid garages

Domestic Violence Courts
555 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, Illinois 60607
Sheriff’s Office: 312-325-9350
Hours; Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Limited parking

District 2 –Skokie Courthouse
5600 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
Sheriff’s Office: 847-470-7277
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

On-site parking garage available

District 3 –Rolling Meadows Courthouse
2121 W. Euclid Ave.
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
Sheriff’s Office: 847-818-2810
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5p.m.

On-site parking garage available

District 4 –Maywood Courthouse
1500 Maybrook Drive
Maywood, Illinois 60153
Sheriff’s Office: 708-865-6025
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parking lot available

District 5 – Bridgeview Courthouse
10220 S. 76th Ave.
Bridgeview, Illinois 60455
Sheriff’s Office: 708-974-6810
Current Hours: Sunday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

North end parking lot available

District 6 -Markham Courthouse
16501 S. Kedzie Parkway
Markham, Illinois 60426
Sheriff’s Office: 708-232-4435
Hours: Sunday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

South end parking lot available