The Circuit Court of Cook County's Fifth Municipal District is made up of the following municipalities and townships in the southwestern suburbs of Cook County: the municipalities of Alsip; Bedford Park; Bridgeview; Burbank; Burr Ridge*; Chicago Ridge; Crestwood; Countryside; Evergreen Park; Forest View; Hickory Hills; Hinsdale*; Hodgkins; Hometown; Indian Head Park; Justice; La Grange; Lemont*; Lyons; McCook; Merrionette Park; Oak Forest; Oak Lawn; Orland Hills; Orland Park*; Palos Heights; Palos Hills; Palos Park; Stickney; Summit; Tinley Park*; Western Springs; Willow Springs*; Woodridge*; and Worth; and the Townships of Lemont, Lyons, Orland, Palos, Stickney, and Worth.
*Jurisdiction limited to geographic area within Cook County.
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Resources
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Copier
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E-filing Kiosk
There are public access e-File workstations located in all suburban district offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Clerk. For additional information, visit the Clerk of the Circuit Court's website
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Electronic Device Policy
View Policy
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Food (Vending/Other)
There is a snack loung with vending machines on site.
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Free Parking
Parking: Parking is currently free in the lot located on the north side of the courthouse. Access is from 76th Avenue. There are parking spaces available for persons with disabilities. 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 TDD/TTY (312) 836-4949 or visit their website for information and use the trip planner.
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Internet
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Language Access
The Circuit Court of Cook County provides court interpreters to facilitate the participation in court proceedings of persons who either: do not speak English; or do not speak English as their primary language and who have limited ability to read, speak, write or understand English (known as Limited English Proficiency or LEP). Further information can be found on the Court's website
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Law Library
The County manages the Law Library in Room 250 Phone: (708) 865-6020 Fax: (708) 865-5152 Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. For additional information, please visit the County's website.
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Local Rules / Orders
View Local Rules
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Mobile Devices Allowed
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Printer
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Public Transportation
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Remote Proceedings
View Remote Proceeding Information
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Self-Help Center
For more information please visit this page
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Waiting Room
Fifth Municipal District Children’s Advocacy Room at the Bridgeview Courthouse 10220 South 76th Avenue, Room 235 Bridgeview, Illinois 60455 (708) 974-7023 or 6087. For more information, please visit this page