Divorce mediation in Kane County, IL

How does mediation work in Kane County?

Kane County is a single-county circuit, the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, with its circuit clerk based in St. Charles [1][2]. The Kane County Courts have five divisions, and civil cases filed only for money damages over $10,000 but not over $50,000 go automatically to non-binding mandatory arbitration (Arbitration Administrator, 630-232-3437) [3]. The Illinois Courts directory places the county's Residential Foreclosure Mediation program in Room 432 of the courthouse at 100 S. 3rd Street [4]. The circuit posts a Family Court Mediators list, grouped by office city with Spanish-speaking mediators flagged, and a separate Civil Mediators list; these supply most mediators below [5][6].

1. Illinois Courts – The Circuit Court of Illinois
2. Illinois Courts – Circuit Court Clerks by Circuit
3. 16th Judicial Circuit – Kane County Courts
4. Illinois Courts directory – Kane County Courthouse
5. 16th Judicial Circuit – Family Court Mediators
6. 16th Judicial Circuit – Civil Mediators

Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.