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The mission of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court is to serve the public by providing access to a fair and efficient system of justice in accordance with the law that fosters public trust and confidence.
Statement of Professional Aspirations for the 17th Circuit Court
17th Circuit Administrative Order 2023-43 - Use of two-way audio visual systems under the Pretrial Fairness Act
WINNEBAGO COUNTYCOURTHOUSE
400 W STATE ST, ROCKFORD, IL
WINNEBAGO COUNTYCRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER
650 W STATE ST, ROCKFORD, IL
WINNEBAGO COUNTYJUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER
211 S COURT ST, ROCKFORD, IL
BOONE COUNTYCOURTHOUSE
601 N MAIN ST, BELVIDERE, IL
Due to water main break in downtown Rockford, the 17th Judicial Circuit Court announces the following:
The Winnebago County Courthouse, Winnebago County Juvenile Justice Center, Adult Probation Department, and Alternative Dispute Resolution Center will be CLOSED at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 18. All court appearances, including Zoom virtual appearances, located in these facilities are cancelled and will be rescheduled. For questions related to the rescheduling of court matters, please contact the Circuit Clerk's office at 815-319-4500.
The Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center and Boone County Courts REMAIN OPEN and all matters scheduled in these facilities will continue to be heard this afternoon.
Per Administrative Order 2019-2, all orders of protection due to expire on the date of closure will instead expire the following day, or next court business day in the event of a multi-day closure. As applicable, a petitioner wishing to pursue their order of protection, must come to the Circuit Clerk’s Office or contact the Clerk’s Office by phone the next day the courthouse is open and request to see a judge to have their order of protection extended.
All Court Facilities are expected to be open tomorrow, April 19, 2024.
