Welcome to the Office of the

Cook County Public Guardian

The Office of the Cook County Public Guardian represents those persons routinely ignored by society. We have three divisions devoted to championing for the rights of children and adults.
In our Juvenile Division, we act as lawyers for abused and neglected children. In our Adult Guardianship Division, we act as guardian for adults with disabilities and their estates. Our third division, the Domestic Relations Division, focuses on representing children in highly contested custody cases.

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Juvenile Division
2245 W. Ogden Ave., 4th Fl.
Chicago, IL 60612
tel 312.433.4300

Adult Guardianship Division
Domestic Relations Division
69 W. Washington St., 7th Fl.
Chicago, IL 60602
tel 312.603.0800

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If you need immediate or urgent assistance, please do not send an email. Instead, please call us to ensure that we receive your information as soon as possible.

What's New Read more

New Policy and Legislation New Policy & Legislation
Recently passed laws of interest to those representing disabled adults and abused & neglected children in Illinois.
Read more Adult Juvenile
Current Developments OPG Appellate Developments
OPG files Amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Camreta v. Greene. Read more
Recent Appellate and Supreme Court decisions Read more

Youth Advocacy &
Post-Emancipation Services
Important information for current and former clients. Read more
   

Success Stories

Juvenile Success Stories Juvenile
Success stories regarding our juvenile clients Read more
Adult Success Stories Adult
Success stories regarding our disabled adults Read more