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NEW LOCATION FOR MUNICES COURT HEARINGS

Starting Friday, March 8, 2024, MUNICES hearings will be held in the
Rock Island County Office Building
1504 Third Avenue
Third Floor, County Board Room 317
Rock Island, IL

 

MUNICES OFFICE HOURS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

To make a MUNICES fine payment, please click the PAY HERE button on the left. Before you make a payment, you will need to know the MUNICES case number.  If you do not know your case number please contact, the MUNICES office at (309) 793-6300 extension 1149 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Payments can also be made over the phone by dialing (877) 698-9804.

Other payments can be made via postal mail or placed in the black MUNICES drop box, located at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201. Please make sure your payment is in an envelope and clearly labeled MUNICES, or use one of the provided envelopes on the outside drop box. To pay by mail, use a check or money order payable to MUNICES, 1504 Third Avenue, Third Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201. Receipts will be returned by mail. 

If you have questions regarding your hearing date and time, please contact the MUNICES office at (309) 793-6300 extension 1149 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

MUNICES OFFICE MUNICES COURT HEARINGS
1504 Third Avenue Rock Island County Office Building
Room 315 - 3rd Floor County Board Room, Room 317 - 3rd Floor
Rock Island, IL 61201 1504 Third Avenue
Phone: (309) 793-6300 Ext. 1149 Rock Island, IL 61201
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
   
Office hours: By appointment only
 Court held every Friday of the month, except 
OFFICE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS in case of 5th Friday or holiday, 
(Due to court proceedings) and every 3rd Thursday

Municipal Code Enforcement System (MUNICES) hears a wide range of cases involving violations of municipal ordinances such as:

  • Police-issued city ordinance tickets
  • Building violations
  • Zoning violations
  • Weed violations
  • Fire code violations
  • Health Department violations

An administrative hearing is a civil, not a criminal proceeding. Cases filed in adjudication are punishable by fines.

A city inspector, civil service officer, or police officer may issue a ticket, notice of violation, or file a complaint against you. A case also may be initiated following a citizen or community complaint.

If you receive a ticket, complaint, or notice of violation ordering you to appear at a hearing before MUNICES, you or your representative must be present on the date and time specified.

Under the administrative hearing system, a Hearing Officer, not the entity that issued the ticket, complaint, or notice of violation, hears cases from these jurisdictions:

Andalusia Hampton Rapids City
Carbon Cliff Milan Rock Island
Coal Valley Moline Silvis
East Moline Oak Grove  Rock Island County

Administrative Hearings

Who Must Appear
If you are contesting charges, you may represent yourself or hire an attorney to represent you at your own expense.

In Car Owner Responsibility Assignment (CORA) ordinance cases, the registered owner of the vehicle must appear.

A continuance is not allowed unless the Hearing Officer finds good cause. You can file a "Motion to Continue" for the Hearing Officer to make a ruling, which is available in the "MUNICES Forms" module on this page. The form can be e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., faxed to (309) 793-6305, or filed in person by appointment at the MUNICES office, 1504 Third Avenue, Third Floor, Room 315, Rock Island, IL, 61201. If you or your representative fail to appear for the scheduled hearing, you are in default, and the Hearing Officer will conduct the hearing in your absence. You will still be subject to any fines.

If you are in default, you have 21 days to request a new hearing. To request a new hearing, file a “Motion to Vacate Default Judgment” form, which is available in the "MUNICES Forms" module on this page. The form can be e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., faxed to (309) 793-6305, or filed in person by appointment at the MUNICES office, 1504 Third Avenue, Third Floor, Room 315, Rock Island, IL, 61201. At the time of filing your request, you will be scheduled for a motion hearing at which time the Hearing Officer will rule on your request. If your request is granted, you may be expected to proceed with your hearing immediately after the ruling.

Attending Your Scheduled Hearing
Review the schedule and location information on your ticket or notice of violation. All hearings start promptly at the time indicated on the notice.

Court Hearings located at:
Rock Island County Office Building
County Board, Room 317 - 3rd Floor
1504 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201 

The Hearing Process
When the Hearing Officer enters the room, he will make an opening statement identifying himself, his role, expectations of a hearing, and the order in which cases will be called. When your case is called, you should acknowledge and step to the podium in front of the Hearing Officer’s bench. The hearing will begin immediately, and both sides will be given an opportunity to present testimony and evidence. All live testimony is given under oath and recorded.

You have the right to tell the Hearing Officer your side of the story. This includes using witnesses and physical evidence. Your presentation must deal specifically with the violation before court. All documents presented may be retained by MUNICES as evidence. There are no public defenders and no right to a jury in these administrative hearings.

Proper conduct must be maintained at all times. Disruptive people will be removed from the hearing room.

The Decision
After both sides have been heard, the Hearing Officer will make a determination based on the evidence presented. If you are found liable, fines and costs will be imposed according to the guidelines set forth by the Code of Ordinances as established by the municipalities. The Hearing Officer’s decision will be in the form of a written document you receive at the end of the hearing.

Payment of Fines
Fine payments are accepted online, by phone, by mail, or in the outside black MUNICES drop box. To make a payment online, click on the PAY HERE button above. To pay by phone, call (877) 698-9804. You will need to know the MUNICES case number.

To pay by mail or in the drop box, pay with a check or money order. Make your check or money order payable to: Municipal Code Enforcement System or MUNICES. If you mail a payment in, please write the MUNICES case number on your check or money order; or send a copy of your ticket with your payment. Mail the payment to:

Municipal Code Enforcement System
Room 315, Third Floor
1504 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201

Appealing the Decision
If you disagree with the Hearing Officer’s decision, you have 35 days to file an appeal. Pursuant to state law, a final order of the Hearing Officer may be appealed by filing an action for administrative review in Circuit Court of Rock Island County within 35 days. Please note that the 35-day period to file an appeal is set by state law and that contacting MUNICES will not suspend the running of the 35-day appeal period. The state administrative review law is located in Section 3-101 through 3-113 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure.

Please Note
The information on this page merely summarizes procedures. For more information about the adjudication program please contact:

Municipal Code Enforcement System
Room 315, Third Floor
1504 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: (309) 793-6300 Ext. 1149

Office Hours: By appointment only
OFFICE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS