Remote Appearance Options
Remote Appearance Options by Courtroom
In order to facilitate court activities, the judges of the 22nd Judicial Circuit may host court proceedings in a virtual court room via Zoom or another platform. Always mute your microphone and wait until called upon by the judge when appearing remotely.
Judicial assignments are effective as of January 2, 2025, pursuant to Administrative Order 2025-24.
Orders Of Protection
Remote appearances are available to obtain any type of emergency protective order. For Emergency Orders of Protection call Turning Point at (815) 334-4624 to receive assistance completing your paperwork. After your paperwork is complete call the Circuit Clerk at (815) 334-4190 to arrange a time for a remote appearance before a judge. At your scheduled appearance time, use the Zoom court appearance link below.
- Link: https://zoom.us/my/orderofprotection
- Meeting ID: 474-340-0259
- Personal Link Name: orderofprotection
- Password: no password required
Initial Appearance Court
Remote appearance is available for attorneys by request.
- Link: https://zoom.us/my/rights
- Meeting ID: 209 835 3244
- Personal Link Name: rights
- Password: no password required
Courtroom 101 - Juvenile - Judge Metz
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom per Local Court Rule 22, see below.
Courtroom 102 - Traffic - Judge Hirsch
Remote appearance in Traffic Court is an option for all matters except trials. The remote courtroom opens at 8:30am and 1:30pm daily. Parties must appear in person for trials at 10:00am and 3:00pm daily. Click on the Traffic Court Tips link above for instructional videos on what to expect in Traffic Court and more information on how to appear remotely.
Courtroom 103 - Special Assignment - Judge Lamb
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 104 - Specialty Court - Judge Johnson
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 201 - Civil - Judge Berg
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 202 - Civil - Judge Mangiamele
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 203 - Criminal - Judge Hansen
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 204 - Civil - Judge Costello
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtoom 301 - Misdemeanor - Judge Nader
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 302 - Felony - Judge Gerhardt
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 303 - Misdemeanor - Judge Harmon
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 304 - Felony - Judge Davis
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 357 - Civil / Probate - Judge Gervais
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 358 - Divorce/Family - Judge Zasadil
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 359 - Divorce/Family - Judge Facchini
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 360 - Divorce/Family - Judge Altman
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 361 - Divorce/Family - Judge Zalud
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Courtroom 365 - Civil - Judge Chmiel
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Chief Judge Adminstrative Call - Judge Feetterer
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Criminal Waiver of In-person Proceedings - Forms
Instructions for making a remote court appearance
Follow the steps listed below to prepare for a remote court appearance. Start this process BEFORE your scheduled court appearance time to make sure you are in the virtual “waiting room” by the time court begins.
- Find your courtroom on the list above, or go to https://mchenrycourt.date/zoom
- Find your case from the Zoom Check-In Search page by entering one of the following:
- Court Case # (if you have your case number handy)
- Full name (Search on this format: Lastname, Firstname)
- If you find your case, click on it and then select your party/name
- If you are unable to find your case, you can manually enter your information
- Join the Zoom meeting by using the Zoom app (smartphone or computer), or via a phone call.
- Once the host starts the “meeting,” participants will initially be placed in a virtual “waiting room” pending admittance into the virtual “courtroom” by the Court.
- Once you are admitted to the “courtroom” your audio will be muted until the judge calls your case. When your case is called, your audio will be unmuted by the Court.
Remote Court appearance Tips
- Dress appropriately, as if you were coming to the Courthouse
- Make sure you are in a QUIET location
- Make sure your background is court appropriate