Department of Administrative Hearings will remain open for hearings and all other Court related functions.
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Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) are conducting in person hearings for the following case types at the Central Hearing Facility (CHF).
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Your docket number must contain one of the following;
Alpha Designations
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Effective Date
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"DS","PT", "WG", "TX", "WD"
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07/09/2020
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"CP" If scheduled in room 105 see below (1)
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08/07/2020
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"CP" If scheduled in room 106 see below (4)
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09/08/2020
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“FE” see below (2)
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08/19/2020
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"VP" see below (3)
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09/02/2020
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"CS", "RV" see below (4)
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09/08/2020
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“DH”
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10/01/2020
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"DE"
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10/22/2020
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"DT"
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11/02/2020
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"BT", "BN", "BS" (MTSA only) see below (5)
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11/02/2020
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your case will be heard on the designated date at CHF, otherwise please refer to General Order 20-3. This only applies to these case types and only if your case is scheduled at 400 West Superior. If your case type is NOT listed above, your case will be continued by the Court.
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WebEx Virtual Hearings
If you have requested or are scheduled for a virtual hearing via WebEx, please note that on the date and time of your hearing you must select the appropriate case type below. You will be provided information regarding the hearing process, including the WebEx link, Meeting ID and password.
Animal Care & Control (AC) - 400 West Superior, Room 101
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On Friday, July 10th and all Fridays thereafter, motions to set aside scheduled in Courtrooms 105 and 111 will be heard at 400 W. Superior. If you have a motion scheduled for either of these rooms on a Friday your appearance is required, regardless of the underlying case type.
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(1) EFFECTIVE AUGUST 7, 2020 VACANT BUILDING & WATCHMAN violations (13-12-125 and 13-12-140) that are scheduled to be heard in Courtroom 105 will continue to be heard on the 1st Friday of each month in Room 105. This only applies to these case types and only if your case is scheduled at 400 West Superior.
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(2) EFFECTIVE AUGUST 19, 2020 FLEEING AND ELUDING cases that have the alpha designation “FE” in the docket number and are scheduled to be heard in Courtroom 111 on the third Wednesday of each month will be heard as scheduled. This only applies to these case types and only if your case is scheduled at 400 West Superior.
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(3) EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 in person Vehicle Impoundment Full Hearings will resume. Full Hearings for “VP” dockets will be heard in Rooms 110, 114, or 116 as scheduled. If you requested a vehicle impoundment hearing and received a hearing notice or an order continuing a “VP” docket for full hearing in Room 110, 114, or 116 to a date on or after September 2, 2020, please appear at the Central Hearing Facility prepared for your hearing. This only applies to this case type and only if your case is scheduled at 400 W. Superior.
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(3) EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 in person motion to set aside hearings for “VP” dockets will resume. Vehicle Impoundment Motion to Set Aside Hearings are scheduled on Tuesday and Friday in Room 108 at the Central Hearing Facility. This only applies to this case type and only if your case is scheduled at 400 W. Superior.
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(5) EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2, 2020 motions to set aside for Buildings ("BT", "BN" and "BS") cases scheduled in rooms 112, 115 or 116 will be heard in-person. All other Building matters will be continued by order of the court pursuant to General Order 20-3. Respondents who have corrected all Building code violations are directed to: dobadministrativehearings@cityofchicago.org to submit proof of full compliance.
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Due to social distancing protocols, the following is effective for all PARKING ticket related matters until further notice: The Pulaski and Jeffery hearing locations are open for In-Person hearings, Boot hearings and Motions to Set Aside the Default hearings. The Central Hearing facility is only accepting Boot and Motions hearing requests at this time. Hours at each site remain the same.
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Please continue to check this website for future updates pertaining to other case types. Updated 1/22/2021
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***For the health and safety of yourself and others, you will be required to wear a face covering over your mouth and nose as required by Illinois state law unless a documented health issue prevents you from doing so (please be prepared to show such documentation at the facility). In order to maintain social distancing, please be advised that only named Respondents will be allowed into the facility. Please make sure you attend only at your designated court time. Translation services are available for 170 different dialects and languages. Those who are assisting the elderly will be allowed to accompany them. ***
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