Vermilion County Circuit Court cases in Vermilion County, Danville, IL
Vermilion County Circuit Court in Danville, Illinois, is the circuit (trial) court of general jurisdiction serving Vermilion County and part of the Illinois Fifth Judicial Circuit. It hears most state-law matters arising within the county unless assigned by statute to another forum. Common case types include criminal (felonies and misdemeanors), traffic and DUI, civil (law, chancery, small claims, evictions), family/domestic relations (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support), juvenile (delinquency and abuse/neglect), probate (estates and guardianships), orders of protection, local ordinance violations, and mental health proceedings. The court handles pretrial, trial, and post-judgment proceedings, issues orders and judgments, and enforces them within its jurisdiction.
Vermilion County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Vermilion |
| Street Address: | 7 North Vermilion Street |
| City: | Danville |
| Zip Code: | 61832 |
| Phone: | 217-554-7700 |
| Fax: | 217-554-7728 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. |
| Website URL: | http://fifthcircuitil.com/vermilion-county/ |
| Parking: | On street and public parking lot/garage nearby |
| Public Transportation: | Bus terminal two blocks from Courthouse. |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Court Holidays |
| Jury Service: | Juror Information |
| Languages: | English |
| ADA: | Access to the courts for people with special needs |
| ADA Phone: | 217-554-6000 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | njboose@vercounty.org |
| About / Additional Info: | Fifteenth Judicial Circuit |
Services and Case Types Handled in Vermilion County Circuit Court
Vermilion County Circuit Court (Illinois) provides trial-level adjudication and public access to justice. Core services include case initiation and e-filing; docketing; scheduling and conducting hearings and trials; issuing protective orders (domestic orders of protection, stalking and civil no-contact orders); record keeping, case searches, and certified copies; collection of fines, fees, and restitution; jury services (summons, qualification, reporting, selection); and forms, self-help resources, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
Case types handled include criminal (felony, misdemeanor), traffic and ordinance violations; civil matters (small claims, contracts, torts, chancery); family/domestic relations (dissolution, allocation of parental responsibilities, parenting time, child support); probate and guardianship; juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect; landlord-tenant/evictions; mental health and other statutory proceedings. The court adjudicates disputes and enforces court orders for residents, businesses, and government entities.