General Info

Criminal Court, governed by the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois, issues the orders of protection. It handles the prosecution of underlying criminal charges. The court also undertakes felony domestic violence cases. The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County serves the citizens of Cook County in Illinois. It operates traffic, criminal, law, probate, county and child support divisions. The office additionally offers a teen dating violence prevention program. The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County operates a senior citizen advisory committee. It also maintains various suburban districts.