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. Remote Appearance Guidelines
Judicial assignments are effective as of June 17, 2024, pursuant to Administrative Order 2024-11.
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
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
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom per Local Court Rule 22, see below.
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.
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
Remote appearances available for some matters using Zoom
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