Illinois Courthouse Jury Duty Parking & Validation (2026)
Short answer: 20 of 20 counties in Illinois offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation. Updated 2026-11-04
20 of 20 county courthouses in Illinois (100%) provide free validated garage or surface lot parking for summoned jurors. Illinois has some of the strictest courthouse cell phone bans in the United States (48 of 102 counties ban general public phones). In Cook County suburban districts, DuPage County, Will County, and Winnebago County, non-juror visitors arriving by Uber or bus without a car are turned away if no lockers exist.
| County Courthouse | City | Jury duty parking & validation | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County Richard J. Daley Center & Suburban Municipal District Courthouses (Skokie, Bridgeview, Maywood, Rolling Meadows, Markham) “Cook County Office of the Jury Commissioner: "Free parking is available at the Leighton Criminal Court Building (enter off 31st St) and all five suburban courthouses (Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Markham). Downtown Daley Center jurors are strongly encouraged to use public transportation."” |
Chicago | Free validated parking · Free Validated Lots at Suburban Districts (Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Markham); Paid Garages near Daley Center ($18–$35/day, transit card issued) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| DuPage County DuPage County Judicial Center (Wheaton) “Jury Summons Instructions (DuPage County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at 479 N. County Farm Rd Multi-Deck Parking Garage (West of Judicial Center). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Wheaton | Free validated parking · 479 N. County Farm Rd Multi-Deck Parking Garage (West of Judicial Center) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Lake County Lake County Courthouse & Babcox Justice Center (Waukegan) “Jury Summons Instructions (Lake County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at City of Waukegan Parking Garage at 225 N. County St (Across from Courthouse). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Waukegan | Free validated parking · City of Waukegan Parking Garage at 225 N. County St (Across from Courthouse) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Will County Will County Courthouse (Joliet) “Jury Summons Instructions (Will County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Juror Lot at Ottawa & Washington Streets / Scott St Garage (Downtown Joliet). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Joliet | Free validated parking · Juror Lot at Ottawa & Washington Streets / Scott St Garage (Downtown Joliet) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Kane County Kane County Judicial Center (St. Charles) “Jury Summons Instructions (Kane County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at On-Site Surface Parking Lots at 37W777 Route 38 Campus (Free). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
St. Charles | Free validated parking · On-Site Surface Parking Lots at 37W777 Route 38 Campus (Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| McHenry County McHenry County Courthouse (Woodstock) “Jury Summons Instructions (McHenry County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at McHenry County Juror Parking Facility (Woodstock Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Woodstock | Free validated parking · McHenry County Juror Parking Facility (Woodstock Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Winnebago County Winnebago County Courthouse & Criminal Justice Center (Rockford) “Jury Summons Instructions (Winnebago County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Pioneer Deck / Designated Juror Lot at Church & Elm Streets (Validated in Jury Lounge). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Rockford | Free validated parking · Pioneer Deck / Designated Juror Lot at Church & Elm Streets (Validated in Jury Lounge) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Madison County Madison County Courthouse (Edwardsville) “Jury Summons Instructions (Madison County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Madison County Juror Parking Facility (Edwardsville Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Edwardsville | Free validated parking · Madison County Juror Parking Facility (Edwardsville Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| St. Clair County St. Clair County Courthouse (Belleville) “Jury Summons Instructions (St. Clair County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at St. Clair County Juror Parking Facility (Belleville Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Belleville | Free validated parking · St. Clair County Juror Parking Facility (Belleville Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Champaign County Champaign County Courthouse (Urbana) “Jury Summons Instructions (Champaign County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Champaign County Juror Parking Facility (Urbana Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Urbana | Free validated parking · Champaign County Juror Parking Facility (Urbana Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Sangamon County Sangamon County Courthouse (Springfield) “Jury Summons Instructions (Sangamon County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Sangamon County Juror Parking Facility (Springfield Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Springfield | Free validated parking · Sangamon County Juror Parking Facility (Springfield Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Peoria County Peoria County Courthouse (Peoria) “Jury Summons Instructions (Peoria County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Peoria County Juror Parking Facility (Peoria Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Peoria | Free validated parking · Peoria County Juror Parking Facility (Peoria Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| McLean County McLean County Courthouse (Bloomington) “Jury Summons Instructions (McLean County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at McLean County Juror Parking Facility (Bloomington Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Bloomington | Free validated parking · McLean County Juror Parking Facility (Bloomington Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Rock Island County Rock Island County Courthouse (Rock Island) “Jury Summons Instructions (Rock Island County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Rock Island County Juror Parking Facility (Rock Island Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Rock Island | Free validated parking · Rock Island County Juror Parking Facility (Rock Island Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Tazewell County Tazewell County Courthouse (Pekin) “Jury Summons Instructions (Tazewell County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Tazewell County Juror Parking Facility (Pekin Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Pekin | Free validated parking · Tazewell County Juror Parking Facility (Pekin Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Kankakee County Kankakee County Courthouse (Kankakee) “Jury Summons Instructions (Kankakee County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Kankakee County Juror Parking Facility (Kankakee Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Kankakee | Free validated parking · Kankakee County Juror Parking Facility (Kankakee Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| DeKalb County DeKalb County Courthouse (Sycamore) “Jury Summons Instructions (DeKalb County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at DeKalb County Juror Parking Facility (Sycamore Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Sycamore | Free validated parking · DeKalb County Juror Parking Facility (Sycamore Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Kendall County Kendall County Courthouse (Yorkville) “Jury Summons Instructions (Kendall County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Kendall County Juror Parking Facility (Yorkville Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Yorkville | Free validated parking · Kendall County Juror Parking Facility (Yorkville Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| LaSalle County LaSalle County Courthouse (Ottawa) “Jury Summons Instructions (LaSalle County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at LaSalle County Juror Parking Facility (Ottawa Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Ottawa | Free validated parking · LaSalle County Juror Parking Facility (Ottawa Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Macon County Macon County Courthouse (Decatur) “Jury Summons Instructions (Macon County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Macon County Juror Parking Facility (Decatur Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Decatur | Free validated parking · Macon County Juror Parking Facility (Decatur Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is jury duty parking free in Illinois?
20 of 20 counties in Illinois offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation.
How is this courthouse policy data verified?
We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.
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