Chapter 705, COURTS

(705 ILCS 205/1) (from Ch. 13, par. 1) Sec. 1. No person shall be permitted to practice as an attorney or counselor at law within this State without having previously obtained a license for that purpose from the Supreme Court of this State. No person shall receive any compensatio…

(705 ILCS 310/1) (from Ch. 78, par. 24) Sec. 1. (a) In every county of this State now containing, or which may hereafter contain more than 75,000 inhabitants, and in any other county with a population less than 3,000,000 in which the county board by resolution determines that jur…

(705 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 1.1) (This Act was repealed by P.A. 89-719, which has been held unconstitutional) Sec. 1. The First Judicial District consists of the County of Cook. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 929.)

(705 ILCS 505/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.1) Sec. 1. The Court of Claims, hereinafter called the court, is created. It shall consist of 7 judges, who are attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent …

(705 ILCS 510/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.25) Sec. 1. Whenever a claim is filed with the Department of Human Services or the Department of Corrections for payment of medical fees or charges arising from the medical care or hospitalization of an escapee from a State controlled chari…

(705 ILCS 225/1) (from Ch. 13, par. 13) Sec. 1. Whenever a mechanic, artisan, miner, laborer, servant or employee brings an action for wages earned and due and owing according to the terms of the employment, and establishes by the decision of the court or jury that the amount for…

(705 ILCS 115/1) (from Ch. 25, par. 28) Sec. 1. Any clerk of any court in this State may, upon written request, issue fee bills for costs at any time within 7 years after the rendition of the judgment or accruing of the right to issue the same. (Source: P.A. 81-277.)

(705 ILCS 86/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Court Record and Document Accessibility Act. (Source: P.A. 103-166, eff. 1-1-24.)

(705 ILCS 315/1) (from Ch. 78, par. 36) Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever knowingly and wilfully, by any device or means whatsoever records or attempts to record, the proceedings of a petit jury in any court of the State of Illinois while the jury is delib…

(705 ILCS 320/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Juror Protection Act. (Source: P.A. 94-186, eff. 1-1-06.)

(705 ILCS 305/1) (from Ch. 78, par. 1) Sec. 1. The county board of each county, except those counties which have a jury administrator or jury commissioners as provided in the Jury Commission Act, shall, at or before the time of its meeting, in September, in each year, or at any t…

(705 ILCS 55/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 23.71) Sec. 1. A judge is automatically retired at the expiration of the term in which the judge attains the age of 75. Such judge shall conclude all matters pending before him unless the Supreme Court makes other provisions for the disposition …

(705 ILCS 410/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Juvenile Drug Court Treatment Act. (Source: P.A. 92-559, eff. 1-1-03.)

(705 ILCS 125/1) (from Ch. 25, par. 30) Sec. 1. The clerks of all courts and all other officers shall comply with the requests made by the Supreme Court for information, statistical data, and reports bearing on the state of the dockets and business transacted by the courts and ot…

(705 ILCS 130/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Domestic Relations Legal Funding Act. (Source: P.A. 89-56, eff. 1-1-96.)

(705 ILCS 230/1) (from Ch. 17, par. 3621) Sec. 1. In all cases in the courts in this State wherein receivers or custodians are or may be hereafter appointed to take charge of the assets of any building and loan association, the fees to be allowed for all services, clerk hire and …

(705 ILCS 120/1) (from Ch. 53, par. 81) Sec. 1. Whenever any party to any suit or proceeding in any court desires to take an appeal from such court, whether the original papers or copies are used, the minimum fee for services by the clerk in the preparation, binding and certifica…

(705 ILCS 110/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 328) Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful for any clerk or deputy clerk of a circuit court to prepare or draft any document which is to be filed or recorded in the court in which he or she is clerk or deputy clerk, except such documents as such clerks …

(705 ILCS 35/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.1) Sec. 1. Judicial circuits created. The county of Cook shall be one judicial circuit and the State of Illinois, exclusive of the county of Cook, shall be and is divided into judicial circuits as follows: First Circuit--The counties of Alexa…

(705 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 60) Sec. 1. Each judge of the appellate court may appoint one senior law clerk and one junior law clerk to assist the judge as the judge may direct. Such appointment shall be made in writing, and shall be filed with the Supreme Court. The law cl…

(705 ILCS 23/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Judicial Districts Act of 2021. (Source: P.A. 102-11, eff. 6-4-21.)

(705 ILCS 420/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Dependency Determinations for Unaccompanied Children Act. (Source: P.A. 104-462, eff. 6-1-26.)

(705 ILCS 405/1-1) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. (Source: P.A. 85-601.)

(705 ILCS 90/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Judicial Privacy Act. (Source: P.A. 97-847, eff. 9-22-12.)

(705 ILCS 90/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Government agency" includes all agencies, authorities, boards, commissions, departments, institutions, offices, and any other bodies politic and corporate of the State created by the constitution or statute, whether…

(705 ILCS 405/1-11) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-11) Sec. 1-11. Designation of special courtrooms. Special courtrooms may be provided in any county for the hearing of all cases under this Act. (Source: P.A. 85-601.)

(705 ILCS 405/1-12) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-12) Sec. 1-12. Neither the State, any unit of local government, probation department, public or community service program or site, nor any official, volunteer, or employee thereof acting in the course of their official duties shall be li…

(705 ILCS 405/1-13) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-13) Sec. 1-13. No minor assigned to a public or community service program by either a court or an authorized diversion program shall be considered an employee for any purpose, nor shall the county board be obligated to provide any compen…

(705 ILCS 405/1-15) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-15) Sec. 1-15. Wrong Venue or Inadequate Service. (a) All objections of improper venue are waived by a party respondent unless a motion to transfer to a proper venue is made by that party respondent before the start of an adjudicatory he…

(705 ILCS 405/1-16) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-16) Sec. 1-16. Order of protection; status. Whenever relief is sought regarding any type of custody matter under this Act, the court, before granting relief, shall determine whether any order of protection has previously been entered in …

(705 ILCS 405/1-17) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-17) Sec. 1-17. With respect to any minor for whom the Department of Children and Family Services Guardianship Administrator is appointed the temporary custodian or guardian, the Guardianship Administrator may designate in writing a priva…

(705 ILCS 405/1-18) Sec. 1-18. Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts; report. The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall study the fiscal impact of the implementation of Public Act 90-590 (the Juvenile Justice Reform Provisions of 1998) which is under its autho…

(705 ILCS 405/1-19) Sec. 1-19. Fines, assessments, civil judgments, and outstanding balances owed by minors or their parents, guardians, or legal custodians; report. (a) Except for restitution and assessments issued for adjudications under Section 5-125 of this Act, fines and ass…

(705 ILCS 405/1-2) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-2) Sec. 1-2. Purpose and policy. (1) The purpose of this Act is to secure for each minor subject hereto such care and guidance, preferably in the minor's own home, as will serve the safety and moral, emotional, mental, and physical welfar…

(705 ILCS 405/1-3) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-3) Sec. 1-3. Definitions. Terms used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Adjudicatory hearing" means a hearing to determine whether the allegations of a petition under Sec…

(705 ILCS 405/1-4) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-4) Sec. 1-4. Limitations of scope of Act. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to give: (a) any guardian appointed hereunder the guardianship of the estate of the minor or to change the age of minority for any purpose other than those e…

(705 ILCS 405/1-4.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-4.1) Sec. 1-4.1. Except for minors accused of violation of an order of the court, any minor accused of any act under federal or State law, or a municipal ordinance that would not be illegal if committed by an adult, cannot be placed in …

(705 ILCS 405/1-4.2) Sec. 1-4.2. Trauma-sensitive transport. (a) The Department of Children and Family Services shall ensure the provision of trauma-sensitive transport to minors placed in its care in accordance with this Act. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no min…

(705 ILCS 405/1-4.3) Sec. 1-4.3. Special immigrant minor. (a) The court hearing a case under this Act has jurisdiction to make the findings necessary to enable a minor who has been adjudicated a ward of the court to petition the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services …

(705 ILCS 90/1-5) Sec. 1-5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to improve the safety and security of Illinois judicial officers to ensure they are able to administer justice fairly without fear of personal reprisal from individuals affected by the decisions they make in the cour…

(705 ILCS 405/1-5) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-5) Sec. 1-5. Rights of parties to proceedings. (1) Except as provided in this Section and paragraph (2) of Sections 2-22, 3-23, 4-20, 5-610 or 5-705, the minor who is the subject of the proceeding and the minor's parents, guardian, legal …

(705 ILCS 405/1-6) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-6) Sec. 1-6. State's Attorney. The State's Attorneys of the several counties shall represent the people of the State of Illinois in proceedings under this Act in their respective counties. (Source: P.A. 85-601.)

(705 ILCS 405/1-7) Sec. 1-7. Confidentiality of juvenile law enforcement and municipal ordinance violation records. (A) All juvenile law enforcement records which have not been expunged are confidential and may never be disclosed to the general public or otherwise made widely ava…

(705 ILCS 405/1-8) Sec. 1-8. Confidentiality and accessibility of juvenile court records. (A) A juvenile adjudication shall never be considered a conviction nor shall an adjudicated individual be considered a criminal. Unless expressly allowed by law, a juvenile adjudication shal…

(705 ILCS 405/1-9) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-9) Sec. 1-9. Expungement of law enforcement and juvenile court records. (1) Expungement of law enforcement and juvenile court delinquency records shall be governed by Part 9 of Article V of this Act. (2) This subsection (2) applies to exp…

(705 ILCS 15/1.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 24a1) Sec. 1.1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Building Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(705 ILCS 105/1.1) (from Ch. 25, par. 1.1) Sec. 1.1. The clerk of the circuit court in each county shall enter upon the duties of office on the first day in the month of December following his or her election on which the office of the clerk of the circuit court is required, by s…

(705 ILCS 40/1.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.41-1) Sec. 1.1. As used in this Act, the term "resident circuit judge" or "resident judge" refers to a circuit judge who, immediately prior to July 1, 1971, was an associate judge and who became a circuit judge on July 1, 1971 by reason of …

(705 ILCS 86/10) Sec. 10. Process for access. The General Assembly encourages the Supreme Court to consider establishing a process for access to court files that are limited by statute or court rule that includes standardized forms and provisions for requesting access to document…

(705 ILCS 95/10) Sec. 10. Pilot programs. (a) The Illinois Access to Civil Justice Council shall develop a pilot program to create a statewide military personnel and veterans' legal assistance hotline and coordinated network of legal support resources. (a-5) The Supreme Court Acc…