Piatt County Circuit Court cases in Piatt County, Monticello, IL
Piatt County Circuit Court, located in Monticello, is an Illinois circuit court-the state's trial court of general jurisdiction for Piatt County and part of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. It conducts first-instance proceedings and enters judgments in nearly all justiciable matters arising in the county, with appeals taken to the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District. The court hears felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; traffic and DUI matters; civil actions (including small claims, contract, tort, and eviction); family/domestic relations (dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support); juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect; probate and guardianship; orders of protection; and municipal or county ordinance violations, as well as certain administrative reviews.
Piatt County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Piatt |
| Street Address: | 101 W. Washington Street |
| City: | Monticello |
| Zip Code: | 61856 |
| Phone: | 217-762-4966 |
| Fax: | 217-762-5906 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. |
| Website URL: | http://www.sixthcircuitcourt.com/index.php |
| Parking: | Parking on the courthouse square is limited to two hours. Free public parking is located within a block from the courthouse in multiple areas. |
| Forms & Filing: | Approved forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Mediation, Traffic Safety Program, Children First program (The Children First program provides divorcing parents the opportunity to learn about and discuss the effect that divorce and changing family situation had on children. ) |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | 2021 Holiday Calendar |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information |
| Languages: | English |
| About / Additional Info: | Sixth Judicial Circuit |
Services and Case Types Handled in Piatt County Circuit Court
Piatt County Circuit Court is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles:
- Criminal: felony, misdemeanor, DUI, and traffic.
- Civil: torts, contracts, small claims, evictions, property.
- Family/domestic relations: divorce, parenting time/decision-making, child support.
- Juvenile: delinquency, abuse/neglect.
- Probate: estates, guardianships, adoptions.
- Local ordinance violations.
Public-facing services include:
- Case filings (including e-filing), docketing, and access to records/certified copies.
- Protective orders: Orders of Protection, Stalking No Contact Orders, and Civil No Contact Orders (emergency and plenary).
- Court hearings and trials: arraignments, status calls, motions, sentencings; in-person or authorized remote.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals, reporting, and juror management for civil/criminal trials.
- Payments: fines, fees, and traffic citations; installment/compliance processing when ordered.
- Self-help forms/resources, expungement/sealing petitions, and basic case information access.