Case Codes

Effective January 1st, 2022, the following case codes must be used for new cases filed in Illinois. Cases filed prior to 2022 will retain their original code.

CASE TYPE: FAMILY/JUVENILE

Dissolution WITHOUT Children

Dissolution WITH Children

Juvenile Delinquent

Juvenile Abuse and Neglect

Juvenile

Family

Adoption

CASE CODE

DN

DC

JD

JA

JV

FA

AD

CASE TYPE: CRIMINAL

Criminal Felony

Criminal Misdemeanor

Domestic Violence

Driving Under the Influence

Major Traffic

Minor Traffic

Ordinance Violation

Quasi-Criminal

Conservation

CASE CODE

CF

CM

DV

DR

MT

TR

OV

QC

CV

CASE TYPE: CIVIL

Eminent Domain

Foreclosure

Law

Chancery

Probate

Arbitration

Governmental Corporation

Law Magistrate

Miscellaneous Remedy

Eviction

Mental Health

Small Claims

Tax

Guardianship

CASE CODE

ED

FC

LA

CH

PR

AR

GC

LM

MR

EV

MH

SC

TX

GR

CASE TYPE: OTHER

Contempt of Court

Order of Protection

Civil Law

Miscellaneous Criminal

CASE CODE

CC

OP

CL

MX