Orders

Order Order Type District/Division
General Administrative Order 2013-05 (Amended, Eff. June 27, 2024) - Cellphones and other electronic devices General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2025-12- Restorative Justice Community Court (eff. Nov. 26, 2025) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Law Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2025-13 - Restorative Justice Community Court (eff. Nov. 26, 2025) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Law Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2025-11 - Security Protocol for Tony Elasko Cole (eff. Oct. 20, 2025) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Law Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2025-10 - Common Law Privilege Against Civil Arrests For People Attending Court General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2024-11 - Evidentiary Proceedings, Law Enforcement Witnesses, Appearances Excused (eff. July 8, 2024; Amended July 22, 2024) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Criminal Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Traffic Section
General Administrative Order 2024-11 - Evidentiary Proceedings, Law Enforcement Witnesses, Appearances Excused (eff. July 8, 2024) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Criminal Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Traffic Section
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2020-09 - Residential Eviction and Consumer Debt Early Resolution Program (ENTD. Dec. 14, 2020) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham
General Administrative Order 2026-07 - Security Protocol for Jason D. Jones (eff. June 3, 2026) (Amended June 9, 2026) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Law Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2026-07 - Security Protocol for Jason D. Jones (eff. June 3, 2026) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Law Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2026-01 - Court Operations During Weather Emergency General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Law Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2025-08 - Residential Eviction and Consumer Debt Early Resolution Program (eff. Aug. 21, 2025) General Administrative Order, Judge Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham
General Administrative Order 2025-05 - Circuit Court of Cook County Executive Committee (eff. June 6, 2025) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2025-02 - Branch 2 Closure and Redistribution of Cases (eff. Feb. 10, 2025) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie
GAO 2025-01 - Court Operation During Weather Emergency (eff. Jan. 21, 2025) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2024-13 - Cellphones and Other Electronic Devices (eff. Aug. 27, 2024) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2024-12 - Court Operations, New Cases, Arrests at time of Democratic National Convention (eff. July 24, 2024; Amended August 14, 2024) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
General Administrative Order 2024-12 - Court Operations, New Cases, Arrests at Time of Democratic National Convention (eff. July 24, 2024) General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section
GENERAL ADMINSITRATIVE ORDER NO. 2014-06 - Note-Taking During Court Proceedings General Administrative Order First Municipal District - Chicago, Second Municipal District - Skokie, Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows, Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview, Sixth Municipal District - Markham, Chancery Division, Child Protection Division, County Division, Criminal Division, Domestic Relations Division, Domestic Violence Division, Juvenile Justice Division, Pretrial Division, Probate Division, Traffic Section, Problem-Solving Courts, Restorative Justice Community Courts, Surety Section