The Municipal Districts of the Circuit Court of Cook County hear cases that seek evictions, also known as forcible entry and detainer.
In the most frequently filed actions, litigants are seeking evictions to obtain one of the following results:
In some Districts, cases also commonly include actions between landlords and tenants, including:
Commonly, cases where landlords attempt to bypass proper eviction procedures and instead change the locks on the door or shut off utility services.
Cases where landlords seize tenants' personal property to secure payment of past due rent.
Evictions cases in the First Municipal District Forcible Entry and Detainer Section are heard in Richard J. Daley Center .
The Clerk of the Circuit Court provides standard forms of eviction complaints and summons.
Eviction actions in the Second Municipal District are heard in Courtroom 204 of the Skokie Courthouse every Friday at 9 a.m.
Both landlords and tenants without lawyers may obtain assistance in preparing complaints or responding to them from the legal help desk on Friday between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. in Rolling Meadows Courtroom 206.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court provides standard forms of eviction complaints and summons.
Eviction cases for the Third Municipal District are heard in the Rolling Meadows Courthouse in three civil courtrooms as follows:
The Clerk of the Circuit Court provides standard forms of eviction complaints and summons. The Clerk’s Office is located in Room 121 of the Courthouse.
Evictions cases in the Fourth Municipal District are heard in Maywood Courthouse Courtrooms 111 and 112.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court provides standard forms of eviction complaints and summons. The Clerk’s Office is located in Room 236 of the Courthouse.
Eviction cases in the Fifth Municipal District are heard in Bridgeview Courthouse Courtroom 203.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court provides standard forms of eviction complaints and summons. The Clerk’s Office is located in Room 121 of the Courthouse.
Eviction cases for the Sixth Municipal District are heard Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Markham Courthouse in Courtrooms 207 and 208 at 1 p.m.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court provides standard forms of eviction complaints and summons. The Clerk’s Office is located in Room 119 of the Courthouse.