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Cook County: George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building


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District: 1 | Circuit: Cook County
Cook County

2600 S. California Avenue
Chicago, IL - Illinois 60608
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (773) 674-3160 Visit Website
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The George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building houses the both Criminal Division and Pretrial Division.

For further information on the Criminal Division, visit the court's website

For further information on the Pretrial Division, visit the court's website

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Resources

  • Child Waiting Room For more information, please visit this page
  • Court Disability Coordinator Amina Thompson
    773-674-3160, ocj.accommodations@cookcountyil.gov
  • 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
  • Electronic Device Policy View Policy
  • Food (Vending/Other) There is a snack shop on the first floor and a cafeteria on the 2nd floor of the Criminal Court Administration Building.
  • Lactation Rooms For more information, please visit this page
  • 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.
  • Law Library The Law Library is located on the 4th floor of the Criminal Court Administration Building. The phone number is (773) 674-5039. Operating hours are Monday - Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm. For additional information on the Cook County Law Libraries, please visit the County's website
  • Local Rules / Orders View Local Rules
  • Lockers
  • Mandatory Arbitration Program For more information, please visit this page
  • Public Transportation
  • Remote Proceedings View Remote Proceeding Information
  • Self-Help Center For more information, please visit this page
  • Waiting Room 2600 South California Avenue, Room 099 Chicago, IL 60608 (773) 674-8260. Accepts Children between the age of 2 (toilet trained) and 12. For more information, please visit this website