Divorce mediation lawyers in Rockford, IL

How does mediation work in Winnebago County?

Winnebago County shares the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit with Boone County, and its courthouse is at 400 West State Street in Rockford [1][2]. Under Local Rule 2.08, civil claims over $50,000 and other contested civil matters, including probate cases, can be sent to Major Civil Mediation by a judge or by agreement [3]. The circuit's Residential Foreclosure Mediation office is in the main courthouse (815-319-4995), and its Mandatory Arbitration office is at 308 West State Street (815-987-7739) [2]. The circuit's family law mediator list (rev. June 5, 2026) and major civil mediator list (rev. October 2, 2026) supply most mediators below [4][5].

1. Illinois Courts – Circuit Court Clerks by Circuit
2. Illinois Courts directory – Winnebago County Courthouse
3. 17th Judicial Circuit – Major Civil Mediation
4. 17th Judicial Circuit – Approved Family Law Mediators, rev. 6.5.26 (PDF)
5. 17th Judicial Circuit – Major Civil Mediators, rev. 10-2-26 (PDF)

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