DeKalb County Circuit Court cases in Dekalb County, Sycamore, IL
The DeKalb County Circuit Court in Sycamore, Illinois, is the trial court of general jurisdiction for DeKalb County and part of the Illinois 23rd Judicial Circuit. It adjudicates state-law matters arising within the county and conducts arraignments, motions, trials, and sentencing, and issues civil judgments and protective orders. It handles civil (law, chancery, small claims, evictions), criminal (felonies and misdemeanors), family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (abuse/neglect and delinquency), probate (estates and guardianships), traffic and DUI, municipal/ordinance violations, and orders of protection. Appeals from its judgments generally proceed to the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District.
DeKalb County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Dekalb |
| Street Address: | 133 W State St. |
| City: | Sycamore |
| Zip Code: | 60178 |
| Phone: | 815-895-7160 |
| Fax: | 815-895-7140 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.23rdjudicialcircuit.org/Dekalb_Co.html |
| Parking: | Free centralized parking is located two block north of Highways 64 & 23. Turn LEFT (east) onto East Sycamore Street. The entrance to the parking lots are located from the north on Sycamore Street and from the south on Main Street. Convenient metered parking is available at the Courthouse. Handicap parking is available at all parking areas. |
| Public Transportation: | Huskie Bus Line |
| Forms & Filing: | State Forms & DeKalb County Court Forms |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | dekalbcircuitclerk@dekalbcounty.org |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/DeKalb-County-Circuit-Court-Clerk-345349052693296/ |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/company/dekalb-county-circuit-clerk |
| ADA Phone: | 630-553-4208 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | nswiss@co.kendall.il.us |
| About / Additional Info: | Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit |
Services and Case Types Handled in DeKalb County Circuit Court
Dekalb County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction, providing public access to justice.
Primary case types:
- Criminal: felonies and some misdemeanors
- Civil: contract, tort, real property disputes
- Family/domestic relations: divorce, custody, child support
- Traffic/infractions and ordinance violations
- Protective orders: domestic violence, stalking, harassment
Core public services:
- Case filings: intake, e-filing, fee assessment, docketing, records maintenance
- Protective orders: petitions, emergency/temporary orders, service-of-process coordination, and hearings
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, hardship requests, scheduling, stipends
- Court hearings: scheduling arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, trials (jury/bench), sentencings, compliance reviews
- Public assistance: self-help forms, interpreters, ADA accommodations, calendars, online payments, and case lookup
The court also facilitates mediation or referrals when required and enforces court orders through compliance monitoring, fines, and warrants.