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. Cases heard in the Domestic Relations Division seek an order or judgment related to: dissolution of marriage/civil union, declaration of invalidity of marriage/civil union, legal separation, parentage, child support, maintenance, allocation of parental responsibilities (formerly know as custody and visitation) and/or orders of protection where there is a pending dissolution or parentage matter. Such proceedings also include all post-judgment matters relating thereto and all other matters that may be brought in the Domestic Relations Division as provided in the General Orders promulgated by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. The Domestic Relations Division does not hear adoption or guardianship cases. Adoption cases are heard by the County Division and guardianship cases are heard by the Probate Division. Domestic Relations case files are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
The information and resources provided on this website are offered to legal practitioners and self-represented litigants with cases pending in the Domestic Relations Division. The information is not to be cited as legal authority, but is merely a guide to the organization, rules and procedures of the Domestic Relations Division.
The Domestic Relations Division hears matters concerning:
- dissolution of marriage
(formerly divorce)
- dissolution of civil union
- legal separation
- invalidity of marriage or civil union
- civil orders of protection filed in conjunction with a domestic relations proceeding
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- 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
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Second Municipal District Courthouse
5600 Old Orchard Road, Room 136
Skokie, IL 60077
Telephone: (847) 470-7250
TDD: (847) 470-5049
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, Excluding Court Holidays
Cities and Villages: Deerfield, Des Plaines, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Golf, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka.
Third Municipal District Courthouse
2121 Euclid Avenue, Room 121
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
Telephone: (847) 818-3000
TDD: (847) 818-2035
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, Excluding Court Holidays
Cities and Villages: Arlington Heights, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Bartlett, Bensenville, Buffalo Grove, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Harper College, Harwood Heights, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Kildeer, Mount Prospect, Norridge, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Rosemont, Schaumburg, Schiller Park, South Barrington, Streamwood, and Wheeling.
Fourth Municipal District Courthouse
1500 Maybrook Avenue, Room 236
Maywood, Illinois 60153
Telephone: (708) 865-6040
TDD: (708) 865-6056
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, Excluding Court Holidays
Cities and Villages: Bellwood, Berkeley, Berwyn, Broadview, Brookfield, Cicero, Burlington/Santa Fe Railroad, Cook County Sheriff, Elgin/Joliet, Elmwood Park, Forest Park, Forest Preserve, Franklin Park, Hillside, LaGrange Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Northlake, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, River Grove, River Forest, Riverside, Stone Park, and Westchester
Fifth Municipal District Courthouse
10220 South 76th Avenue, Room 121
Bridgeview, Illinois 60455
Telephone: (708) 974-6500
TDD: (708) 974-6550
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, Excluding Court Holidays
Cities and Villages: Alsip, Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Burbank, Burr Ridge, Chicago Ridge, Countryside, Crestwood, Evergreen Park, Forest View, Hickory Hills, Hinsdale, Hodgkins, Hometown, Indian Head Park, Justice, LaGrange, Lemont, Lyons, Merrionette Park, McCook, Oak Lawn, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Stickney, Summit, Tinley Park, Western Springs, West Haven, Willow Springs, and Worth
Sixth Municipal District Courthouse
16501 South Kedzie Parkway, Room 119
Markham, Illinois 60428
Telephone: (708) 232-4551
TDD: (708) 232-4551
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, Excluding Court Holidays
Cities and Villages: Blue Island, Burnham, Calumet City, Calumet Park, Chicago Heights, Country Club Hills, Crete, Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Flossmoor, Ford Heights, Glenwood, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Lansing, Lynwood, Markham, Matteson, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Phoenix, Posen, Richton Park, Riverdale, Robbins, Sauk Village, South-Chicago Heights, South Holland, Steger, Thornton.