General Information
For information on your court case in the Skokie courthouse, including traffic and misdemeanor cases, you can contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the following ways:
- Call (847) 470-7250
- On the Clerk's Website
- In person at the Clerk's Office of the Skokie Courthouse, in Room 136
Review the cellphone and other electronic device ban policy
Policy for Note-taking during court proceedings
Contact Information
Hon. Shelley Sutker-Dermer, Presiding Judge of the Second Municipal District
Office of the Presiding Judge, Suite 219, Skokie Courthouse
Phone (847) 470-7500
Fax (847) 470-5133
Parking and Directions
Parking:
Parking is currently free in the parking structure located east of the courthouse. There is an elevator in the garage as well as handicapped designated parking spaces.
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 Paratransit, CTA, METRA or PACE Bus, call the RTA Travel Information Center at (312) 836-7000 or visit their website for information and use the trip planner.
Location Services
Contact Accessibility Services for accommodation requests and additional information about court services.
ADA Accommodations available at the Skokie Courthouse include:
- American Sign Language Interpreter (ASL)
- Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI)
- Assistive Listening Device (ALD)
- Earphones for the hearing impaired for use in court are available in the Presiding Judge’s Office. The courtroom clerk will order them by request.
- Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART)
- CART is an interpretive captioning service only, and does not maintain or provide transcripts of the proceedings.
- Reserved parking spaces for persons with disabilities in the parking garage, as well as an elevator, located east of the courthouse.
The Skokie Courthouse Children's Room is located in Room 155B. This facility accepts children between the ages of infant and 16. For more information, please call (847) 470-7536 or (847) 470-7489.
The Circuit Court of Cook County provides Lactation Rooms for nursing parents who are visiting our courthouses. Room 200 is designated as the Lactation Room at this location. Note for Jurors: Nursing parents who are called for jury duty can request access to a private space, upon their arrival to the Jury Assembly Room, in any court location. The Office of Jury Administration staff will direct individuals to these spaces upon request.
The Interpreter Services Office within the Skokie Courthouse is located in Room 158 and can be contacted at (847) 470-5130. Foreign Language Interpreters are available upon request.
If you require an American Sign Language interpreter, please contact Deaf & Hard of Hearing Access Services.
Request a transcript of certain court proceedings from the Official Court Reporters.
Skokie Remote Access Center Location: Room 157
Total number of Computers: 6
Phone Number: (847) 470-7425
Below is a directory of agencies in the Second Municipal District courthouse in Skokie:
| Department/Agency | Room Number | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Probation | 249 | (847) 470-7370 |
| Assessor | 149 | (847) 470-7237 |
| Building and Zoning | 155 | (847) 470-5000 |
| Custodian | 106 | (847) 470-7350 |
| Children’s Room | 155B | (847) 470-7536 |
| Civil Process | 030 | (847) 470-7433 |
| Clerk of the Circuit Court | 136 | (847) 470-7250 |
| Cook County Clerk | 149 | (847) 470-7234 |
| Court Reporters | 204 | (847) 470-7290 |
| Central State’s Institute (CSI) | 243 | (847) 470-7425 |
| Domestic Violence Court Advocates | 218 | (847) 470-5052 |
| Interpreter Services | 158 | (847) 470-5130 |
| Jury Assembly Room | 111 | (847) 470-7284 |
| Juvenile Probation | 257 | (847) 470-7340 |
| Lactation Room | 200 | N/A |
| Law Library | 200 | (847) 470-7298 |
| Pretrial Services | 257 | (847) 470-7380 |
| Public Defender | 245 | (847) 470-7400 |
| Remote Access Center | 157 | (847) 470-7425 |
| State’s Attorney Victim Witness | 263 | (847) 470-7297 |
| Sheriff | 140 | (847) 470-7277 |
| Sheriff’s Police | 145 | (847) 470-7455 |
| Social Service | 253 | (847) 470-7355 |
| State’s Attorney | 263 | (847) 470-7300 |
| T.A.S.C. | 243 | (847) 470-7427 |
| Tax Appeals | 155 | (847) 470-7522 |
Court Schedule: Chicago Branches 42 & 50 Felony Preliminary Hearings
Chicago Police Department arrests made:
- In Districts 18, 19, 20 and 24
- By Unit 213 and Unit 313
- By Public Transportation Section 701
- By North Area Bureau of Detectives - Unit 630
- By Marine - Unit 059
Chicago Police Department arrests made:
- In Districts 14, 15, 16, 17 and 25