Resources — DuPage & McHenry Counties
Two more counties. Two more sets of courts, offices, and resources you deserve to know about.
Hernandez Law Office appears in DuPage County (18th Judicial Circuit, Wheaton) and McHenry County (22nd Judicial Circuit, Woodstock). Both are collar counties with their own court systems, probation offices, and support organizations. Whether your case is in Wheaton or Woodstock, we know the terrain — and we will be there with you.
DuPage County is the second most populous county in Illinois and home to the 18th Judicial Circuit. All criminal, civil, traffic, and family court matters are handled at the DuPage County Judicial Center in Wheaton. The courthouse is at 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187.
Office hours are
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm.
DUPAGE COUNTY — 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk — Online Case Search
This is the official online portal for the 18th Judicial Circuit. Search by name or case number to find case status, next court dates, and docket entries for criminal, civil, traffic, family, and probate cases. Free public access. Note: sealed, expunged, impounded, and juvenile cases do not appear. DuPage is one of the few counties in Illinois with an enhanced E-Record program — some digitized case documents are available beyond the basic docket summary.
Website: https://eaccess.dupagecircuitclerk.gov/
Website: https://www.dupagecircuitclerk.gov/
Address: 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone / Info: (630) 407-8700 · Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
18th Judicial Circuit — DuPage Courts Official Website
The official court website for the 18th Judicial Circuit. Find judge assignments, courtroom schedules, self-help resources, forms, and information on specialty courts including Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Veterans Court. Also includes the DuPage County Family Center for mediation referrals.
Website: https://www.dupagecourts.gov/
DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
The second-largest State's Attorney's Office in Illinois, prosecuting all felonies and misdemeanors in DuPage County including DUI, domestic battery, drug offenses, theft, and all other criminal matters. They also handle Child Support Enforcement and Victim Services. If you have criminal charges in DuPage County, this is the office on the other side of the courtroom. Do not contact them without an attorney. Call us first.
Website: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/state_s_attorney/
Phone / Info: (630) 407-8000 · Victim Services / Orders of Protection: (630) 407-8010 · TDD: (630) 510-3611
Address: 503 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
DuPage County Probation & Court Services
If you have been placed on probation in DuPage County, this is the department that supervises you. They monitor compliance with all court-ordered conditions, conduct random drug testing, and report violations back to the court and State's Attorney. The main office is located next door to the courthouse. DuPage also has a dedicated DUI Court Sentence Monitoring unit — if your DUI sentence involves court monitoring, counseling requirements, or a BAIID device, contact them directly.
Website: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/probation_and_court_services/
Address: 503 N. County Farm Road, Room 135, Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone / Info: (630) 407-8444 · DUI Sentence Monitoring: (630) 407-8960
Illinois Secretary of State — DUI License Reinstatement
DUI arrests in DuPage County follow the same Illinois Secretary of State reinstatement process as everywhere in the state. A first-offense DUI may qualify for an informal hearing. Multiple offenses require a formal hearing in Chicago or Joliet. DuPage County also has a DUI Court Sentence Monitoring program — if your DUI sentence involves counseling, community service, or a BAIID device, you report to that office separately from your criminal case.
Website: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/baiid/reinstate.html
Phone / Info: DUI Sentence Monitoring: (630) 407-8960 · probationcourtmonitoring@dupagecounty.gov
DuPage Circuit Clerk — Traffic Case Lookup
Look up the status of any traffic citation issued anywhere in DuPage County, find your court date, and check for any outstanding fines. All DuPage traffic cases are heard at the 18th Judicial Circuit courthouse in Wheaton — there are no branch traffic courts.
Website: https://eaccess.dupagecircuitclerk.gov/
Phone / Info: (630) 407-8600
U.S. Bankruptcy Court — Northern District of Illinois (DuPage County)
DuPage County bankruptcy cases are filed in the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, in Chicago. Caroline files Chapter 7 petitions here on behalf of DuPage County clients. The courthouse is located at 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago. Hearings for DuPage residents are administered through the Chicago Eastern Division.
Address: 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone / Info: (312) 408-5000 · Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
Website: https://www.ilnb.uscourts.gov/y
DuPage County State's Attorney — Child Support Enforcement
The DuPage County State's Attorney's Child Support Enforcement Unit works to establish paternity, set support orders, and enforce payment — including pursuing wage garnishment and jail time for parents who willfully refuse to pay. To access their services, you must first register with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS). All families with children entitled to support are eligible regardless of income. You can apply online through HFS or call 1-800-447-4278.
DuPage also offers a voluntary ASAP program for families able to negotiate support and parenting time without litigation.
Website: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/state_s_attorney/child_support_enforcement.php
Phone / Info: (630) 407-8005 · Illinois HFS: 1-800-447-4278
DuPage County — Order of Protection
In DuPage County there are four ways to begin an Order of Protection. If the abuser was arrested, contact the State's Attorney's Office at (630) 407-8010. If the abuser was not arrested, contact Family Shelter Service at (630) 469-5650 — their advocates are stationed at the courthouse and services are free and confidential. You can also begin your petition online at illinoisprotectionorder.org and bring your receipt number to the courthouse. A FREE children's waiting room called Safe Harbor is available on the first floor of the courthouse while you complete the process.
Website: https://www.illinoisprotectionorder.org/OOP/
Phone / Info: State's Attorney Victim Services: (630) 407-8010 · Family Shelter Service 24-Hour Hotline: (630) 469-5650
DuPage County Family Center — Mediation Services
The DuPage County Family Center provides mediation services for family law matters including parenting time, support, and property issues. For couples who want to resolve family matters without full litigation, this is a valuable resource. Services are available to parties with cases pending in the 18th Judicial Circuit.
Phone / Info: (630) 407-2450
Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services — DuPage
Family Shelter Service is the primary domestic violence organization serving DuPage County. They have advocates stationed at the DuPage County Courthouse daily to help victims prepare Orders of Protection at no cost. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter (location kept confidential for safety), counseling for individuals and children, case management, and safety planning. All services are free and confidential.
Website: https://www.metrofamily.org/
Phone / Info: 24-Hour Hotline: (630) 469-5650 · Office: (630) 221-8290
Address: 605 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Prairie State Legal Services — DuPage County
Prairie State Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and seniors in DuPage County. They handle family law, housing, consumer issues, and benefits. They also run free expungement clinics in DuPage County on selected dates — if you have a criminal record that may be eligible for clearing, call to ask about the next clinic date.
Website: https://www.pslegal.org/
Phone / Info: DuPage County Office: (630) 690-2130
DuPage County Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service
If you need an attorney referral in DuPage County, the DuPage County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service can connect you with a private attorney for an initial consultation. This is particularly useful for matters outside our practice areas or for a second opinion.
Website: https://www.dcba.org/
Phone / Info: Lawyer Referral Service: (630) 653-9109
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Free plain-language legal information covering DuPage County court procedures, Illinois family law, criminal defense, and more. Available in English and Spanish.
Website: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/
McHenry County is the sixth most populous county in Illinois and served by the 22nd Judicial Circuit. All criminal, civil, traffic, and family matters are handled at the Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center in Woodstock, located at 2200 N. Seminary Avenue (Route 47), Woodstock, IL 60098.
Court hours are
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm.
Note: as of December 2014, all traffic court — including cases from McHenry City — is held at the Woodstock courthouse. There are no branch traffic courts.
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MCHENRY COUNTY — 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
McHenry County Circuit Court Clerk — Online Case Search
The McHenry County Circuit Clerk's Public Access Portal lets you search court records from the 22nd Judicial Circuit by name or case number. Free public access. Find your next court date, check case status, and request copies of court documents. You can also e-file documents, make online payments, and request an Order of Protection through the clerk's website.
Website: https://caseinfo.mchenrycountyil.gov/PublicCaseAccess
Website: https://www.mchenrycircuitclerk.org/
Address: 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Rooms 136 & 353, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone / Info: (815) 334-4190 · Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
22nd Judicial Circuit — Official Court Website
The official website for the 22nd Judicial Circuit covers all court divisions, judge information, specialty courts (Drug Court, Mental Health Court, Veterans Court), probation services, and the court's Office of Special Projects. McHenry County also has a parenting coordinator program approved by the Illinois Supreme Court — useful for contested custody cases.
Website: https://www.22ndcircuitil.gov/
McHenry County State's Attorney's Office
The McHenry County State's Attorney prosecutes all criminal cases in McHenry County — felonies, misdemeanors, DUI, domestic violence, and traffic matters. They also handle Child Support Enforcement and offer Deferred Prosecution programs that may allow eligible defendants to have charges dismissed upon completion of program requirements. If you have criminal charges in McHenry County, this is the office across the table from you. Call us before you call them.
Website: https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/departments/state-s-attorney-s-office
Phone / Info: (815) 334-4159 · StatesAttorney@McHenryCountyIL.gov
Address: 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Suite #150, Woodstock, IL 60098
McHenry County Probation & Court Services
If you have been placed on probation in McHenry County, you report to the Probation & Court Services office located in the courthouse in Woodstock. Your probation officer conducts office and home visits, monitors your compliance with court-ordered conditions including drug testing, and refers you to treatment or other services. Violations are reported to the court. Weekend drug testing is available at the Woodstock Police Department (656 Lake Avenue, Woodstock)
from 9:00am –1:00pm.
Website: https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/departments/probation-court-services
Website: https://www.22ndcircuitil.gov/probation-court-services/
Address: 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Room 240, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone / Info: (815) 334-4400
Illinois Secretary of State — DUI License Reinstatement
DUI arrests in McHenry County follow the same statewide Secretary of State reinstatement process. Formal hearings for multiple-offense DUI are held in Chicago or Joliet. The court scheduling in McHenry County has specific days for different agencies — the Illinois State Police and McHenry County Sheriff have cases on Thursdays and Fridays at 9:00am, and Monday – Friday at 1:30pm for several local agencies. Knowing your court call day matters. We handle that for you.
Website: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/baiid/reinstate.html
McHenry County Circuit Clerk — Traffic Case Lookup & Payments
Look up your traffic case status, find your court date, and pay traffic fines online through the McHenry County Circuit Clerk's portal. All traffic court appearances are now at the Woodstock courthouse — there is no longer a branch traffic court at McHenry City Hall.
Website: https://caseinfo.mchenrycountyil.gov/PublicCaseAccess
Phone / Info: (815) 334-4190
U.S. Bankruptcy Court — Northern District of Illinois (McHenry County)
McHenry County bankruptcy cases are filed in the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division, at the Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse in Rockford. Caroline files Chapter 7 petitions on behalf of McHenry County clients through this division.
Address: 327 S. Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101
Phone / Info: (815) 987-4350 · Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
Website: https://www.ilnb.uscourts.gov/
McHenry County State's Attorney — Child Support Enforcement
The McHenry County State's Attorney's Office handles child support enforcement for families enrolled in the state's Title IV-D program. To receive their services, you must first register with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. They can establish paternity, set support orders, enforce payment through wage garnishment and other measures, and pursue modification. They cannot give legal advice or handle private custody matters — for those, you need an attorney.
Website: https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/departments/state-s-attorney-s-office/how-do-i
Phone / Info: (815) 334-4159 · Illinois HFS / DCSS: 1-800-447-4278
McHenry County — Order of Protection
In McHenry County, start your Order of Protection petition online at illinoisprotectionorder.org, then bring your receipt number to the Circuit Clerk's Office in Room 353 on the 3rd floor of the Woodstock courthouse. Turning Point advocates are available in Room 356 of the courthouse — their services are free, confidential, and Spanish-speaking advocates are available. You do not need a police report or evidence to begin the process. Remote appearances by Zoom are also available for
emergency orders — call Turning Point at (815) 334-4624 or the Circuit Clerk at (815) 334-4190 to arrange.
Website: https://www.mchenrycircuitclerk.org/civil-information/orders-of-protection/
Website: https://www.illinoisprotectionorder.org/OOP/
Phone / Info: Turning Point (courthouse advocates): (815) 334-4624 · Circuit Clerk: (815) 334-4190
Turning Point — Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence Services
Turning Point is the primary domestic violence organization serving McHenry County. Advocates are available in Room 356 of the McHenry County courthouse in Woodstock. All services are free. Spanish-speaking advocates are available. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, help with Orders of Protection, and safety planning. Turning Point can assist with emergency Orders of Protection by phone, including for
remote court appearances by Zoom.
Website: https://turnpt.org/
Phone / Info: 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (815) 338-8081 · Courthouse Advocates: (815) 334-4624
McHenry County Self-Represented Litigant Help Center
The McHenry County Self-Represented Litigant Help Center is a collaboration between the 22nd Judicial Circuit and Prairie State Legal Aid. Located in the courthouse, it helps people without attorneys understand the court process, complete forms, and navigate procedures. It cannot give legal advice but is a solid starting point for understanding what you are facing.
Address: Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098
Website: https://www.mchenrycircuitclerk.org/court-information/legal-self-help/
McHenry County Law Library
Located in Room 346 of the Woodstock courthouse, the McHenry County Law Library is open to the public and provides free access to Lexis Nexis legal research, Illinois and federal law, online court forms, and public computers. The law librarian cannot give legal advice, but the library is a valuable research tool.
Address: Room 346, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone / Info: Hours: 8:00am – 12:00pm · (815) 334-4385
McHenry County Bar Association — Free Attorney Help Desk
Volunteer attorneys from the McHenry County Bar Association are available every Monday morning from 9:30am – 11:30am in the 2nd Floor Rotunda of the Woodstock courthouse for free 15-minute consultations. This is a good option for a quick legal question before deciding what to do next.
Address: 2nd Floor Rotunda, Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone / Info: Mondays, 9:30am – 11:30am
Prairie State Legal Services — McHenry County (Woodstock Office)
Prairie State Legal Services has an office across the street from the McHenry County courthouse in Woodstock. They provide free civil legal help to qualifying low-income individuals and seniors. They also assist with expungements and sealing of criminal records. Call to determine if you qualify.
Website: https://www.pslegal.org/
Phone / Info: Woodstock Office: near 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock · Main: (800) 531-7057
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Free plain-language legal information covering McHenry County procedures, Illinois criminal law, family law, and more. Available in English and Spanish. Their interactive tools help you prepare court forms and understand the process.
Website: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Confidential crisis support, safety planning, and referrals to local resources anywhere in McHenry County and across the country. Available in multiple languages.
Phone / Info: 1-800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788
Website: https://www.thehotline.org/
