Domestic Violence Courthouse

General Information

For information on your court case in the Domestic Violence courthouse, you can contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the following ways:

  • Call (312) 325-9500
  • On the Clerk's Website
  • In person at the Clerk's Office of the Domestic Violence Courthouse, in Room 110

Review the cellphone and other electronic device ban policy

Policy for Note-taking during court proceedings

Contact Information
Hon. Judith C. Rice, Presiding Judge of the Domestic Violence Division
Office of the Presiding Judge, Domestic Violence Courthouse
Phone (312) 325-9000

Parking and Directions

Parking:
Discounted parking is available for courthouse visitors, during court hours, located at 705 S. Jefferson St. Chicago, IL 60607, one block directly south of the courthouse. Parking in this flat lot at $6 per day can be paid with cash, credit or debit card at the parking facility between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Additionally, there are a number of paid public parking lots within walking distance of the courthouse. 

Public Transportation:
All Cook County Courthouses can be reached by public transportation. To create an itinerary over the phone, or for the most current routes and schedules for both city and suburb via — ADA ParatransitCTAMETRA or PACE Bus — call the RTA Travel Information Center at (312) 836-7000 or visit their website for information and use the online trip planner.

Stations & Stops Nearby:
CTA 'L' Train: Blue line, Clinton stop
CTA Buses: Routes 1, 7, 37, 60, 124, 125 & 157 
Metra Stations: Union Station is closest and Ogilvie Transportation Center is a few blocks farther north.

Location Hours 

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