Chapter 705, COURTS

(705 ILCS 45/2.6) Sec. 2.6. Additional associate judge; 7th circuit. In addition to the number of associate judges authorized under Sections 2 and 2.1, there shall be one additional associate judge appointed in the 7th circuit. (Source: P.A. 104-809, eff. 8-7-26.)

(705 ILCS 305/20) (from Ch. 78, par. 20) Sec. 20. (a) It shall be the duty of the clerk of the court at the commencement of each week at which any cause is to be tried by a jury to write the name of each petit juror summoned and retained for that week on a separate ticket, and pu…

(705 ILCS 17/20) Sec. 20. Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund. (a) The Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Subject to appropriation, the moneys in the Fund shall be used only by the Commission as deemed appropriate for…

(705 ILCS 23/20) Sec. 20. Beginning on the effective date of this Act, the Third Judicial District consists of the counties of Bureau, LaSalle, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, DuPage and Will. (Source: P.A. 102-11, eff. 6-4-21.)

(705 ILCS 130/20) Sec. 20. Grant disbursements. (a) Subject to the supervisory authority of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit in which a domestic relations legal fund has been established shall annually make grant disbursements from the fund to domestic …

(705 ILCS 420/20) Sec. 20. Petition. (a) An unaccompanied child in the custody of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement housed in Illinois who is alleged to have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents may file a petition seeking a finding of dependency u…

(705 ILCS 24/20) Sec. 20. 12th Judicial Circuit. On and after December 2, 2024, the 12th Judicial Circuit is divided into 5 subcircuits as follows: Judicial Subcircuit 1 consists of the following: In Will VOTING PRECINCTS: DUPAGE PCT 009, DUPAGE PCT 014, DUPAGE PCT 015, DUPAGE PC…

(705 ILCS 105/20) (from Ch. 25, par. 20) Sec. 20. The necessary rooms and office furniture, the proper vaults or other means for the safe keeping of the archives of their respective offices, shall be provided for the several clerks mentioned in the preceding section by the county…

(705 ILCS 86/20) Sec. 20. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 103-166, eff. 1-1-24; text omitted.)

(705 ILCS 95/20) Sec. 20. Evaluation. The Council shall study the effectiveness of the pilot programs implemented under this Act and submit a report to the Supreme Court, Governor, and General Assembly by June 1, 2021. The report shall include the number of people served by the v…

(705 ILCS 410/20) Sec. 20. Eligibility. (a) A minor may be admitted into a drug court program only upon the agreement of the prosecutor and the minor and with the approval of the court. (b) A minor shall be excluded from a drug court program if any of one of the following apply: …

(705 ILCS 505/21) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.21) Sec. 21. The court is authorized to impose, by uniform rules, a fee of $15 for the filing of a petition in any case in which the award sought is more than $50 and less than $1,000 and $35 in any case in which the award sought is $1,000…

(705 ILCS 105/21) (from Ch. 25, par. 21) Sec. 21. Whenever a clerk of any court goes out of office, it shall be his or her duty to deliver over to his or her successor, and of his or her successor to demand and receive from him or her, all the books, papers, records and other thi…

(705 ILCS 305/21) (from Ch. 78, par. 21) Sec. 21. Upon the impaneling of any jury in any civil cause now pending, or to be hereafter commenced in any court in this state, it shall be the duty of the court, upon request of either party to the suit, or upon its own motion, to order…

(705 ILCS 505/22) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.22) Sec. 22. Every claim cognizable by the court and not otherwise sooner barred by law shall be forever barred from prosecution therein unless it is filed with the clerk of the court within the time set forth as follows: (a) All claims ar…

(705 ILCS 105/22) (from Ch. 25, par. 22) Sec. 22. The judges of the several courts shall, as often as once in each year, make an examination of the offices of the clerks of their respective courts, and may give such directions and make such orders in regard to the keeping of the …

(705 ILCS 505/22-1) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.22-1) Sec. 22-1. Within 1 year from the date that such an injury was received or such a cause of action accrued, any person who is about to commence any action in the Court of Claims against the State of Illinois, the Medical Center Comm…

(705 ILCS 505/22-2) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.22-2) Sec. 22-2. If the notice provided for by Section 22-1 is not filed as provided in that Section, any such action commenced against the State of Illinois, the Medical Center Commission, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illi…

(705 ILCS 305/23) (from Ch. 78, par. 23) Sec. 23. The provisions of this act shall apply to proceedings in both civil and criminal cases. (Source: R.S. 1874, p. 630.)

(705 ILCS 505/23) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.23) Sec. 23. It is the policy of the General Assembly to make no appropriation to pay any claim against the State, cognizable by the court, unless an award therefor has been made by the court. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 660.)

(705 ILCS 505/24) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.24) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-550) Sec. 24. Payment of awards. (1) From funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the purposes of this Section the Court may direct immediate payment of: (a) All claims arising solel…

(705 ILCS 105/24) (from Ch. 25, par. 24) Sec. 24. The clerks shall keep a docket, in which they shall enter all the unsettled estates in their office, the name of the administrator, the date of the letters of office, the amount of the bond, and the names of the securities thereto…

(705 ILCS 505/24.5) Sec. 24.5. Applicability. This amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall apply to causes of action filed on or after its effective date. (Source: P.A. 95-970, eff. 9-22-08.)

(705 ILCS 130/25) Sec. 25. Rules. (a) Subject to the supervisory authority of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit in which a domestic relations legal fund has been established shall make rules pertaining to the operation and standards to be adhered to by t…

(705 ILCS 505/25) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.24-5) Sec. 25. Any person who files a claim in the court shall, before seeking final determination of his or her claim exhaust all other remedies and sources of recovery whether administrative or judicial; except that failure to file or pu…

(705 ILCS 17/25) Sec. 25. Annual report. The Commission shall provide a report of its fiscal and programmatic activities to the Court, the Governor, and the General Assembly, on or before January 31, 2009, and annually thereafter. (Source: P.A. 95-410, eff. 8-24-07.)

(705 ILCS 420/25) Sec. 25. Hearing and disposition. (a) The court shall conduct a hearing within 35 days after the petition is filed, unless a motion is made for an earlier date because the child is approaching 18 years of age or other emergent circumstances exist; in which case,…

(705 ILCS 24/25) Sec. 25. 16th Judicial Circuit. On and after December 2, 2024, the 16th Judicial Circuit is divided into 4 subcircuits as follows: Judicial Subcircuit 1 consists of the following: In Kane VOTING PRECINCTS: AURORA 1, AURORA 2, AURORA 3, AURORA 4, AURORA 5, AURORA …

(705 ILCS 35/25) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.25) Sec. 25. The several circuit courts in this state may enter such judgments, orders and injunctions, and shall issue all such processes as may be necessary or proper to carry into effect the powers granted to them. (Source: P.A. 83-346.)…

(705 ILCS 86/25) Sec. 25. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 103-166, eff. 1-1-24; text omitted.)

(705 ILCS 23/25) Sec. 25. Beginning on the effective date of this Act, the Fourth Judicial District consists of the counties of Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Ogle, Lee, Winnebago, Boone, Mercer, Rock Island, Whiteside, Henry, Stark, Putnam, Marshall, Peoria, Tazewell, Adams, P…

(705 ILCS 410/25) Sec. 25. Procedure. (a) The court shall order an eligibility screening and an assessment of the minor by an agent designated by the State of Illinois to provide assessment services for the Illinois Courts. An assessment need not be ordered if the court finds a v…

(705 ILCS 95/25) Sec. 25. Statutory Court Fee Task Force. (a) There is hereby created the Statutory Court Fee Task Force. The purpose of the Task Force is to conduct a thorough review of the various statutory fees imposed or assessed on criminal defendants and civil litigants. (b…

(705 ILCS 105/25) (from Ch. 25, par. 25) Sec. 25. Unless otherwise provided by rule or administrative order of the Supreme Court, such clerks shall also keep, subject to the provisions of "The Local Records Act", approved August 18, 1961, as amended, a docket, in which shall be e…

(705 ILCS 505/26) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.24-6) Sec. 26. The granting of an award under this Act shall constitute full accord and satisfaction. There shall be but one satisfaction of any claim or cause of action and any recovery awarded by the court shall be subject to the right o…

(705 ILCS 35/26) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.26) Sec. 26. The respective courts and the several judges thereof shall have the power to award throughout the state, and returnable in the proper county, relief by injunction, ne exeat, habeas corpus, quo warranto, and all other processes t…

(705 ILCS 105/26) (from Ch. 25, par. 26) Sec. 26. The judgment docket shall have an alphabetical index kept by the clerk, both direct and indirect - the direct memorandum in the index shall show the name of the claimant, the name of the estate, and the page upon which the claim w…

(705 ILCS 505/26-1) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.24-6.1) Sec. 26-1. Except as otherwise provided herein, the maximum contingent fee to be charged by an attorney practicing before the Court shall not exceed 20 percent of the amount awarded, which is in excess of the undisputed amount of…

(705 ILCS 505/27) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.24-7) Sec. 27. The provisions of this Act shall be severable, and if any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder …

(705 ILCS 35/27) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.27) Sec. 27. All process shall be executed and returned by the officer or person to whom directed. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2515.)

(705 ILCS 105/27) (from Ch. 25, par. 27) Sec. 27. Clerks shall provide well bound books in which to record bonds and letters of administrators, executors and guardians; inventories, appraisement bills and sale bills of estates; relinquishments and selections of surviving spouses;…

(705 ILCS 105/27.10) (This Section was added by P.A. 94-677, which has been held unconstitutional) Sec. 27.10. Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Each clerk of the circuit court shall provide to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation such informat…

(705 ILCS 105/27.1b) Sec. 27.1b. Circuit court clerk fees. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fees charged by the clerks of the circuit court for the services described in this Section shall be established, collected, and disbursed in accordance with this Section. Ex…

(705 ILCS 105/27.1c) Sec. 27.1c. Assessment report. (a) Not later than March 1, 2022, and March 1 of every year thereafter, the clerk of the circuit court shall submit to the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts an annual report for the period January 1 through December 3…

(705 ILCS 105/27.2b) Sec. 27.2b. State income tax refund intercept. The Clerk of the Circuit Court may enter into an agreement with the Illinois Department of Revenue to establish a pilot program for the purpose of collecting certain balances owed. The purpose shall be to interce…

(705 ILCS 105/27.3) (from Ch. 25, par. 27.3) Sec. 27.3. Compensation. (a) The county board shall provide the compensation of Clerks of the Circuit Court, and the amount necessary for clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses. Beginning December 1, 1989, the compensation per…

(705 ILCS 105/27.3b) (from Ch. 25, par. 27.3b) Sec. 27.3b. The clerk of court may accept payment of fines, penalties, or costs by certified check, credit card, or debit card approved by the clerk from an offender who has been convicted of or placed on court supervision for a traf…

(705 ILCS 105/27.3b-1) Sec. 27.3b-1. Minimum fines; disbursement of fines. (a) Unless otherwise specified by law, the minimum fine for a conviction or supervision disposition on a minor traffic offense is $25 and the minimum fine for a conviction, supervision disposition, or viol…

(705 ILCS 105/27.3d) Sec. 27.3d. Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund. Each Circuit Court Clerk shall create a Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund, to be used to offset the costs incurred by the Circuit Court Clerk in performing the additional d…

(705 ILCS 105/27.8) Sec. 27.8. Annual audit. (a) Beginning with fiscal years ending in 1999 and all fiscal years thereafter, in addition to any other audits required by law, the county board of each county shall cause an audit of the office of the circuit clerk to be made annuall…