Village of Tilton City Hall
- 1001 Tilton Road, Tilton, IL 61833
In Session: First and Third Tuesday of each month 1:30 PM
Court Dates
- January 6th & 20th
- February 3rd & 17th
- March 3rd & 17th
- April 7th & 21st
- May 5th & 19th
- June 2nd & 16th
- July 7th & July 21st
- August 4th & 18th
- September 1st & 15th
- October 6th & 20th
- November 3rd & 17th
- December 1st & 15th
Participating Municipalities
- Village of Tilton
- Village of Catlin
- Village of Westville
- Village of Oakwood
- Village of Fithian
- Village of Fairmount
- Village of Sidell
- City of Georgetown
- Village of Indianola
- Village of Belgium
- Village of Bismarck
- Village of Henning
- Village of Rossville
- Village of Ridgefarm
- Village of Potomac
- Catlin Township
- Village of Muncie
- Oakwood Township
- Village of Rankin
- Village of Allerton
- Village of Alvin
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Municipal Court?
Municipal Court is for any of the participating Municipalities above that have issued a notice to appear (NTA) or by a Building Inspector.
Can I appear here for my State Charges?
No. This is not State Charges and are held solely within the Municipal Court jurisdiction.
Am I provided an attorney?
No. The attorney present is there to represent the issuing entities only.
What happens if I plead Guilty?
If the accused chooses to plead guilty they will accept all fines and court costs associated with their case.
Can I choose to have a hearing?
There is a public hearing officer present that will hear cases if the accused chooses a hearing, but this hearing officer will determine guilt or innocence, as well as costs that will be imposed if found guilty.
Who will set my court date?
Court dates are assigned by the officer or the issuing entity, those dates will be on the first and or third Tuesday of each presiding month.
Where can I make my payment?
Payments of fines for all entities can be made online or in person at the Village of Tilton City Hall.
How can I FOIA a Municipal Court Case?
FOIA request regarding a case NEEDS to be requested through the agency that issued the citation/ ordinance violation.