George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts Cook County: George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building Circuit District: 1 | Circuit: Cook CountyCook County 2600 S. California AvenueChicago, IL - Illinois 60608 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (773) 674-3160 Visit Website Get Directions The George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building houses the both Criminal Division and Pretrial Division.For further information on the Criminal Division, visit the court's websiteFor further information on the Pretrial Division, visit the court's website Links Circuit Clerk Court Directory Court Messaging Disability Information (ADA) Holiday Schedule Language Access Online Records Probation Resources Child Waiting Room For more information, please visit this page Court Disability Coordinator Amina Thompson773-674-3160, ocj.accommodations@cookcountyil.gov E-filing Kiosk There are public access e-File workstations located in all suburban district offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Clerk. For additional information, visit the Clerk of the Circuit Court's website Electronic Device Policy View Policy Food (Vending/Other) There is a snack shop on the first floor and a cafeteria on the 2nd floor of the Criminal Court Administration Building. Lactation Rooms For more information, please visit this page Language Access The Circuit Court of Cook County provides court interpreters to facilitate the participation in court proceedings of persons who either: do not speak English; or do not speak English as their primary language and who have limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English (known as Limited English Proficiency or LEP). Further information can be found on the Court's website. Law Library The Law Library is located on the 4th floor of the Criminal Court Administration Building. The phone number is (773) 674-5039. Operating hours are Monday - Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm. For additional information on the Cook County Law Libraries, please visit the County's website Local Rules / Orders View Local Rules Lockers Mandatory Arbitration Program For more information, please visit this page Public Transportation Remote Proceedings View Remote Proceeding Information Self-Help Center For more information, please visit this page Waiting Room 2600 South California Avenue, Room 099 Chicago, IL 60608 (773) 674-8260. Accepts Children between the age of 2 (toilet trained) and 12. For more information, please visit this website