About the Kane County court system
Kane County is home to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court. The main Judicial Center is located at 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, Illinois. In addition to courtrooms and other services, this complex also houses the county jail. For more information about the Sixteenth Circuit Court, including hours and court holidays, click here.
Kane County also has branch courts in several locations. For specific court locations, click here.
Your Next Court Date
You can find an upcoming next court date in Kane County by clicking this link provided by the Clerk’s Office, then select ‘Find a Court Date’. You will need to enter either a case number or the last name of a party in the case to see when the next court date is scheduled.
Representing Yourself in Kane County
Parties in a lawsuit can represent themselves; this is called pro se representation. (The Latin term pro se means 'for oneself' or 'on one's own behalf' and in the legal world it means representing yourself without an attorney). Depending on the complexity of the matter, your knowledge of legal proceedings, and your ability to appear in court at the time and on the day set by the judge, you might want to consider hiring an attorney for your legal matter.
Kane County has a Law Library and Self-Help Legal Center located in the judicial center that is open to the public. Click here for information about the law library. For the 16th Judicial Circuit local rules for family law matters, click here.
Kane County offers night court at 4:30 pm on Wednesdays in one courtroom for domestic relations matters. The courtroom assigned for night court rotates among the judges assigned to the Family Division.
Bringing Children to Court
In general, bringing your minor children to court is not a good idea, no matter how well-behaved. In some courtrooms children are not allowed at all. You need to be able to provide your full attention to your legal matter, so it is best to make childcare arrangements before coming to court.
Jury Duty
Serving as a juror is an important civic duty. The right of all people to having a matter decided by a an impartial jury of one’s peers is an important foundation of the American legal system. If you have been called to serve an upcoming jury duty in Kane County, click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions about jury duty.
Free Legal Information
There is a lot of information on the internet about legal issues, not all of which can be trusted. For accurate answers to basic legal questions about matters in Illinois, seethe resources listed below:
Kane County is home to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court. The main Judicial Center is located at 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, Illinois. In addition to courtrooms and other services, this complex also houses the county jail. For more information about the Sixteenth Circuit Court, including hours and court holidays, click here.
Kane County also has branch courts in several locations. For specific court locations, click here.
Your Next Court Date
You can find an upcoming next court date in Kane County by clicking this link provided by the Clerk’s Office, then select ‘Find a Court Date’. You will need to enter either a case number or the last name of a party in the case to see when the next court date is scheduled.
Representing Yourself in Kane County
Parties in a lawsuit can represent themselves; this is called pro se representation. (The Latin term pro se means 'for oneself' or 'on one's own behalf' and in the legal world it means representing yourself without an attorney). Depending on the complexity of the matter, your knowledge of legal proceedings, and your ability to appear in court at the time and on the day set by the judge, you might want to consider hiring an attorney for your legal matter.
Kane County has a Law Library and Self-Help Legal Center located in the judicial center that is open to the public. Click here for information about the law library. For the 16th Judicial Circuit local rules for family law matters, click here.
Kane County offers night court at 4:30 pm on Wednesdays in one courtroom for domestic relations matters. The courtroom assigned for night court rotates among the judges assigned to the Family Division.
Bringing Children to Court
In general, bringing your minor children to court is not a good idea, no matter how well-behaved. In some courtrooms children are not allowed at all. You need to be able to provide your full attention to your legal matter, so it is best to make childcare arrangements before coming to court.
Jury Duty
Serving as a juror is an important civic duty. The right of all people to having a matter decided by a an impartial jury of one’s peers is an important foundation of the American legal system. If you have been called to serve an upcoming jury duty in Kane County, click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions about jury duty.
Free Legal Information
There is a lot of information on the internet about legal issues, not all of which can be trusted. For accurate answers to basic legal questions about matters in Illinois, seethe resources listed below:
- Administer Justice - Administer Justice has several locations and the main office is located at 1750 Grandstand Place, Suite 15, Elgin. A variety of services are offered to meet the needs of low-income individuals facing civil legal matters and applicants must meet income guidelines. Appointments are available in Elgin and at other Administer Justice locations. Click here for the Administer Justice Website (www.administerjustice.org) or call 877-778-6006 for more information and to make an appointment.
- Illinois Legal Aid Online - www.illinoislegalaid.org - For accurate answers in English and Spanish to basic legal questions about matters in Illinois, this website is very helpful. This website also has basic forms for download and live volunteer operators (via a chat function) for real time assistance to find information. Click here for the English website and click here for the Spanish version.
