Deerfield sits on the line between two counties. The village is located mostly in Lake County, with a portion in Cook County. If you were arrested for DUI or another crime in Deerfield, the county named on your paperwork decides your courthouse. Lake County cases go to Waukegan, and Cook County cases from Deerfield go to the Second Municipal District courthouse in Skokie. Stavros Law Offices defends both. Our attorneys are both former Lake County Assistant State's Attorneys. See our attorney profiles to learn more.
Waukegan or Skokie?
A Lake County case is heard in the 19th Judicial Circuit at the Lake County Courthouse, 18 N. County Street, Waukegan. A Cook County case is heard in the Circuit Court of Cook County's Second Municipal District at 5600 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, which lists Deerfield among the municipalities it serves. Your ticket or release papers show the court, the courtroom and the date. Confirm them with the clerk or call us, and bring everything you were given. Our Wheeling office is close to both sides of the county line.
Deerfield DUI Defense
Waukegan Road (Route 43), Deerfield Road, Lake Cook Road and the Interstate 94 corridor carry steady traffic, and a stop on any of them can lead to a DUI arrest. The arrest starts a criminal case and a Secretary of State summary suspension, effective on the 46th day after notice. A petition to rescind is due within 90 days. We review the stop, the field sobriety tests and the chemical testing, and we explain permits. See the Lake County DUI and Cook County DUI pages, our Illinois DUI defense overview and driving permits.
Criminal Charges We Handle in Deerfield
We defend retail theft, identity theft, fraud, drug offenses and domestic violence cases, as well as felonies and misdemeanors. Our criminal defense hub, Cook County criminal defense page and Waukegan criminal defense page describe the process.
Next Steps
Identify the county on your papers, note the date of your suspension notice and avoid discussing the case online. Then call our team. Nearby readers may also find our Lake Forest, Northbrook, Glenview and Highland Park pages useful, as well as the Waukegan, Gurnee and Zion page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Deerfield in Lake County or Cook County?
Both. Deerfield is a village mostly in Lake County with a portion in Cook County. The county on your ticket or charging paper controls where the case is heard.
Where is a Deerfield DUI case heard?
A Lake County case is heard at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. A Cook County case from Deerfield is heard at the Second Municipal District courthouse in Skokie. Confirm the courtroom and date on your paperwork.
Does a DUI arrest start a license suspension?
Yes, if you fail or refuse a chemical test. A summary suspension begins on the 46th day after notice, and a petition to rescind is due within 90 days of the notice.
Can you help if I live in Deerfield but was arrested elsewhere?
Often yes. The location of the arrest and the county named on your charging paper control the court. Call us with your paperwork so we can confirm where to appear.
Talk to Our Team
Call (847) 520-4810 (our phone line is available 24/7) or request a free consultation online. Our office is at 433 N. Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090, open Monday–Friday 9–5 and closed Saturday. Bilingual staff can assist; se habla español.
This page is general information about Illinois law, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different, no lawyer can guarantee a result, and past results do not predict future outcomes.