For as long as I have been an attorney (29 years), all Chicago petitions for an order of protection and stalking or no contact order cases have been been filed and heard at the 555 W. Harrison Courthouse. That is about to change.
As of September 21, 2026, Stalking No Contact Orders (SNCO) filed within the City of Chicago, will now take place at the Daley Center which is at 50 W. Washington St. Filings should happen with the clerk on the concourse level.
Judges assigned to those cases will hear emergency, interim and plenary petitions, as well as motions to modify, extend, terminate or enforce existing Stalking No Contact Orders.
Stalking No Contact Order cases pending in the Domestic Violence Division or First Municipal Criminal Branch Courts as of September 21 that have not reached final disposition will also be transferred to the Daley Center.
The change applies only to proceedings under the Illinois Stalking No Contact Order Act. It does not change proceedings under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act, the Civil No Contact Order Act, or criminal cases involving allegations of stalking or related offenses.
All of this is based off an order from presiding Cook County Chief Judge, Charles Beach, in a press release.
Judge Beach has not been on the job that long, but has been incredibly active in attempts to modernize the courts and improve the system. This change makes sense and will make things easier for victims.
We have helped hundreds of people both obtain or fight no contact stalking orders in Cook County. Getting an attorney greatly increases your chances of success.
Note that the lawyers we recommend for these cases typically work on a flat fee basis. The facts of the case determine what it costs, but in most cases we can usually recommend a great Chicago no contact order lawyer who would charge you around $3,000 to $3,500.
These attorneys have an incredible track record of success and have handled hundreds if not thousands of cases. That does not guarantee a result for you, but gives you the best chance of getting the best possible outcome.
Please reach out to us any time at 312-346-5320 for a free, confidential consultation about your case and to get a referral.