12th Judicial Circuit Court
  Will County, Illinois

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Courthouse Directions & Information

Will County Courthouse
14 W. Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432

 

From the North:

South on I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) to Rt. 53 exit. Follow Rt. 53 South into downtown Joliet. The Will County Courthouse is located on the SE corner of Ottawa (Rt. 53) and Jefferson Street. Public parking is available in the courthouse parking lot just East of the Will County Courthouse or at the City of Joliet parking decks located on Ottawa Street (1/2 block North) or Scott Street (4 blocks North). There are also a limited number of parking meters located around the Will County Courthouse.

From the South:

Exit North on Rt. 53 (Chicago Street) approximately 1 mile. Chicago Street leads directly into the main courthouse parking lot. Public parking is also available at either of the City of Joliet parking decks located on Ottawa Street (1/2 block North) or Scott Street (4 blocks North). There are also a limited number of parking meters located around the Will County Courthouse.

From the East:

Take Rt. 30 (Cass Street) West to Ottawa Street (South). Proceed approximately 4 blocks to Washington Street. Turn left (East) on Washington 1 block where you will find the main courthouse parking lot on your left. Public parking is also available at either of the City of Joliet parking decks located on Ottawa Street (1/2 block North) or Scott Street (4 blocks North). There are also a limited number of parking meters located around the Will County Courthouse.

From the West:

Take Jefferson Street East to Ottawa Street (South). Proceed approximately 1 block to Washington Street. Turn left (East) on Washington 1 block where you will find the main courthouse parking lot on your left. Public parking is also available at either of the City of Joliet parking decks located on Ottawa Street (1/2 block North) or Scott Street (4 blocks North). There are also a limited number of parking meters located around the Will County Courthouse.

Please note that parking main Will County Courthouse parking is extremely limited during the peak hours of 9 AM -11 AM and 1 PM-3PM. During these times you may wish to park in the City of Joliet Parking Decks located on Ottawa Street or Scott Street.

 

Courthouse Information:

Normal operating hours at the Will County Courthouse are 8:30—4:30 Monday—Friday. The courthouse may only be entered through the Northeast and Southeast only. Items that may not be brought into the courthouse include (but are not limited to) the following:

Weapons (or any item that may be used as a weapon in the opinion of Court Security Officers)

Recording devices

Cameras (without the permission of the Chief Judge)

Scissors

Pepper sprays or Mace

Food or beverages

Pursuant to Administrative Order 95-47, the amendment to modified amended Administrative Order 93-6 of the Circuit Court of Will County, the following rules shall apply within the courtrooms, hallways, stairwells and other public areas of the courthouse:

No wearing of stocking caps or hats having bills, beaks or visors in the courthouse.

No use of profanities.

No display, demonstration, publication and / or throwing of gang signs.

No fighting.

No obstructing the movement of any person within the courthouse.

No wearing of chain belts, and metal belts resembling weapons and ammunition.

 


12th Judicial Circuit Court -  Will County, Illinois
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