Juvenile Justice Center

37W655 Route 38

St. Charles, Il 60175

Phone: 630-406-7481

FAX: 630-406-7249

Juvenile Delinquency

The Kane County State's Attorney's office is responsible for prosecuting juveniles under the age of 17 years who violate the State's criminal laws. Court hearings are closed to the general public. The purpose of the Juvenile Court Act is to make the juveniles accountable for their behavior, to protect the community, and to provide rehabilitation to the juveniles.

Delinquency cases are initiated by a referral from a police officer. When a minor is taken into custody, a detention hearing will be held within 40 hours to determine wheter the minor shall be further held in custody. If a juvenile court judge finds that there is an immediate and urgent necessity for the protection of the minor, or of another, the minor may be detained. The court may order further detention or it may release the minor to home detention or to the custody of a parent or guardian. Non-custody delinquent referrals are forwarded to the State's Attorney's Office for review and may also result in the filing of a juvenile delinquent. Those juveniles referred to court who are found guilty of a crime may be sentenced to either a period of supervision, probation, up to 30 days detention, or commitmnet to the Illinois Department of Corrections - Juvenile Division until his/her 21st birthday. In serious cases, a minor may be transerred to the adult court system. The telephone number is 630-406-7482. The fax number is 630-406-7249. The office is open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. The office is closed on weekends and court holidays.