Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 1.07

As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 1.07 - Holiday Court
A. Establishment of Holiday Court

A specialized division of the Circuit Court in Will County is hereby established to be known as HOLIDAY COURT.

B. Location

Holiday Court shall be in session in the Will County Courthouse, Joliet, Illinois, using the Court's video arraignment equipment.

C. Scheduled Time

Sessions shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and shall end upon completion of the Court's business.

D. Scheduled Days

Sessions shall be held on each holiday and every Saturday.

E. Persons Subject to Holiday Court

The Sheriff and all peace officers and police departments in the County of Will are hereby ordered to bring to Holiday Court all persons in their custody who have been arrested without a warrant in person or by video arraignment equipment and where no bond is fixed by statute. Those individuals arrested pursuant to warrant without bond set or those arrested without warrant where bond is set by statute are to remain in custody of the Sheriff in lieu of bond until the first regular business day of Court.

F. Scope of Holiday Court

Holiday Court is expressly limited to bail, Saturday weddings, emergency orders of protection and emergency injunctive relief.

G. Role of the Circuit Clerk

The Circuit Clerk is ordered to have his/her office open prior to the time Holiday Court is in session for the purpose of preparing for Holiday Court. Matters of bail and bond for persons in custody shall be handled by jail personnel.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 1.07

Effective 11/30/2015; Revised 10/1/2023.