I've been visiting West Lafayette for many years but never noticed this magnificent fountain until…read moremy visit to the Courthouse in September. The fountain is amazing - my first thought was just "wow". The fountain was designed by Laredo Taft in 1887. The statue honors General Lafayette, the city namesake. His figure stands majestically over the pool below. Panels around the base also honor John Purdue (namesake of Purdue University), an artesian well beneath the fountain, early pioneers of the city, Union solders who fought in the Civil War, and William Digby (founder of Lafayette). The fountain is surrounded by beautiful landscaping. Local business workers sat around the fountain eating lunch or reading in the serene setting and the sounds of the fountain water. There is free street parking about a block away. The fountain and Courthouse are definitely worth a visit.

Famous American sculptor Lorado Taft from Illinois was selected to create the magnificent fountain…read moreon the northeast corner of the Tippecanoe County Courthouse. In 1887, the piece was erected on the site and appears to have undergone some TLC along with the courthouse. The main figure atop the fountain is that of the Marquis de Lafayette who was instrumental in helping the inexperienced and underfunded American military during the Revolutionary War. Below that life sized figure, there are four oval reliefs and below that, an octagonal shape with each of the sides bearing an ornate framing around the names of honorees with ties to the city. Honorees are quite varied and include pioneers, soldiers, John Purdue, and William Digby, the town founder. Earlier versions of the courthouse are also honored. Although the honorees may be somewhat random, the overall beauty of the work is fantastic. Review #1410

There is no accurate way to rate this I suppose... hit or miss. So it's just gonna have to be based…read moreupon the first call. If you get a traffic ticket, you can pay it online here: www.lakecountyin.org/tp which is all well and good... it's easy and painless except for the $8.99 transaction fee. Here's the breakdown - Original ticket: Unsafe Lane Change (turn signal) $126.60 Plus transaction fees $8.99 Total amount $135.49 I don't mind paying for convenience... better than driving all the way there, usually during work hours because God forbid they stay open a second past 4 PM. Yay! ticket paid off... (few days later) Gee... I didn't get confirmation if it went through... I think I'll call... 219-755-3570 Person answers with the Lake County (blah blah blah), I say "hell.." interrupted "HOLD" hmmm... ok. 10 minutes later... "Lake County blah blah blah..." try again, I told them about the ticket etc. online payment etc. "The Clerks Office just closed, call back tomorrow... *CLICK*" noooo... that #!@(kR didn't just do that... *looks at phone* "Call Ended" Ohhhh EFFF no!!! so... 'just closed' meant that - TEN FRAKIN' MINUTES AGO IT WAS OPEN !?! - proceeds to recite a long list of expletives. I Called the next morning (today) friendliest nicest person on the phone, with a "Good morning Lake County Court House, how may I help you?" Gave her the details, and wasn't even transferred, put on a 2 minute hold, she picked back up, ticket payment went through, they'll re send confirmation of payment. If I were you, I'd ONLY call in the mornings... it's a trial in patience (and making up new curse words) if you call in the afternoon. 2 stars - 1 for the easy online pay 1 for the morning receptionist

Called this office every day for two weeks. No one answers. Great example of government run…read morebusiness. Total garbage

I got that dreaded letter in the mail recently: I was being summoned for jury duty! Because I'm a…read moreresident of Hamilton County, I had to report to this particular court house. My experience being called for jury duty was fine. The people who work here are very professional and efficient. The building itself is beautiful. If you do have to serve on a jury and spend some time here, there are lots of restaurant options to choose from. I ended up being dismissed before lunch. Keep in mind that they don't allow you to park outside of the courthouse itself. There's a free parking garage a block away at which jurors are instructed to park. I would add an additional 10 minutes to your trip to find parking and walk to the courthouse. It's not far away, but there's a traffic light that takes a while. Also keep in mind: Before you enter the courthouse, you have to walk through a body scanner and empty your pockets. It's very easy but also kind of a pain, but I guess it's necessary in these strange and unpredictable times.

This review is for the Clerk's Office of Hamilton County. I needed a copy of my 45 year old…read moreMarriage License for the new Real ID Driver's License. So off we go to Noblesville. After the quick security check, the women at the Information Desk explained directions clearly and made it very easy to find. What a pleasant surprise when we walked into the Clerk's Office without a line or even a wait. Asked what I needed, I told her and she didn't bat an eye, roll her eyes or take the deep, loud sigh. She was friendly, professional, personable and efficient!! She continued and less than 5 minutes later I had the Certified License in my hands! Poof! Was that a dream? Wow! We were happily stunned with the entire process. The experience felt like we had a personal friend behind the counter. If you need to get an old Marriage License don't totally dread the process. Hopefully, yours will go as smoothly as ours.

Like many things in Champaign County, the courthouse is plagued with problems. Specifically, the…read morecircuit clerk and her staff are unable or unwilling to provide timely and competent services. Filings are often delayed for several days and/or returned for invalid reasons. The delays make it hard to get things timely filed.

3 stars = 60% barely pass. I came here to ask the county clerk some questions about a civil lawsuit…read moreI intend to file. It looked as if the guards were non-verbally communicating with body language when I passed through the metal detectors. I have read both pick up artists books by Mystery. I have read The Game and Rules to the Game by Neil Strauss. I also paid $1000 for the Annihilation Method material Neil Strauss created. I have consumed and digested about 80% of it thus far. It consists of Books, DVD's, and audio seminars. I'm aware when people are winging for each other. The material isn't only for romantic relationships but rather for all forms of communication. Anyways I didn't have any metal on me. I put what metal I had in the tote on the conveyor belt. The second, tall guard, wanded me. I turned around to look at the brand of the metal detector. It was a Garrett. I asked him when the last time it was calibrated by using the specific manufacture and model name. All scientific instruments have to be frequently calibrated to be admissible in court. He told me that information was above his pay grade. I looked him dead in the face and said nothing is above your pay grade if you're willing to learn, that's just an excuse. He broke eye contact in an insecure manner. His saccades were incongruent with what he was saying. His pupils were very tiny. Most places now use thermal imaging cameras and communication devices to alert the guards if a person has a weapon. It is my opinion their behavior was meant to be harassing and to force compliance. I recommend everyone read the 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene. Books on NLP will also help a person recognize when they are being lied to and the method to these guards madness. I hope the guards learn to be more respectful. They deserve to have the proprietary knowledge above their pay grade for the sake of our community members. I'm going to go back sometime to write down the make and model of the metal detector. I intend to file a complaint to Garret. Hopefully the courthouse gets charged a hefty 5 figure maintenance fee to make sure the metal detectors are functioning properly for the sake of our community members. Also to make sure our tax dollars are being used properly in accordance with the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Act. We know what is going on and we will NOT tolerate it. We will use science to defend ourselves from tyrannical authority if necessary. It helps I did biochemistry scientific research in my undergraduate. Y'all should see my resume. I bet the authorities there couldn't even pronounce the makes and models of the instruments I've listed on my resume that I'm proficient with. Have a nice day and thank you for reading. May the community be a better, safer, and more just place.

I stop in here about once a month to pick up rabies tags for the clinic. The parking is a mess. It…read moreis always full and even though it's beside the building it's several "blocks" to the front door with lots of deep pot house. Nice greeting. Of course there is a metal detector but the staff is alway friendly and chatty. The building itself is rough, still has areas that were abandoned due to covid protocols. It really needs some updating but it's a typical government building. Urg

Must better experience then it was years ago. I needed to get a copy of a few of my records and ran…read moreinto a few hiccups but, the clerk who assisted me happened to see me coming back while she was outside taking a break and went out of her way to walk me through all the steps so I wouldn't have to go back and forth. She helped me solve all of the issues and misinformation I was previously given and I was squared away and ready to go within a few hours. She even printed some documents for free for my troubles. Please hire more people like her. Everyone that comes to the courthouse has varying reasons for being there but all should be treated with decency and respect. A little kindness goes a long way.

Who really likes a Courthouse ? Not many people. This courthouse however is a major upgrade…read morecompared to the old one. Finding parking isn't hard as spaces are usually available, there are some days where you would have to park on a street or even acouple blocks away in downtown Joliet. Handicap spaces are available upfront in the parking lot. I believe there are 2 auto parking meters and parking starts at $8.00. The parking lot attendant does check vehicles to enforce payment. Cellphones are now allowed on your personal as long as you have it on silent but it doesn't matter because internet signal is to a minimum or you'll have none at all. There are two metal detectors and 1 line, be sure to have zero metal "best to take off your belt" before you walk in the door. Hats are to be taken off, Vapes will be discarded "keep it in your vehicle". There are elevators and now escalators in this new courthouse as well. Bathrooms "small" are available on each floor.

My first time coming here a week or two ago. Don't ask why I ended up here. This building will only…read morebe here until November 2020 until they open the new courthouse next door. For a courthouse this looks like a concrete fortress. Things that are awful about this place is that parking is an issue! I had to park by the train stop and pay 5 bucks. Cell phones aren't allowed in the building, yet the courthouse in Bridgeview was lenient about it. The fourth floor is where are the felony cases are being handled. This building is old, ugly interior, terrible plumbing, it feels outdated in the court room like you're in a 1950s time capsule. Bail money can be picked up from the second floor. It's got cool artifacts to look at on the exterior of the building facing Jefferson Avenue. Homeless people hang out side the building as well.

My whole experience! It was a great day for me to see a staff, and most other employees, that are…read moreoperating/presenting themselves as professionals, who have pride in performing their various duties. The most impressive thing that I noticed, was the perfect "People Skills" that each of them, posess, at every station of operation! It was a JOY, to NOT find "PERSONAL FEELINGS", interferring with the information, directions, etc. THAT says to ME, that the: "kind spirit of love for HUMANITY", is priority. That feature is LACKING, in the majority of most employees, and businesses. Service, not ATTITUDES! Kudos, to Markham Courthouse facility!

I was at the 6th District Cook County Court at Markham, IL on 4-25-2025. I have been there on…read moreseveral occasions, including jury duty service. It was not terribly busy yesterday and I was able to take care of my court business fairly quickly and leave. It seemed to be a fairly slow day (which is not always the case). Telephone calls to the courthouse are best made early in the day, around 11 a.m. and NOT at days' end (4:30 p.m. though it can be earlier). Activity in the courthouse picks up around 2 p.m. The phone system for the most part works okay. If you have a direct number, it really helps. Given the amount of people that come to the courthouse I think the employees are helpful especially in giving directions to courtrooms and other administrative departments. I am a retired legal assistant so some of these items are fairly familiar. I think the various Clerk of Cook County webpages have been updated over the years. They can answer some but not all questions but access to a computer and having an inquiring mind concerning the court computer system and what can be done online and what cannot be done would be required to obtain the needed information. There are some items that an attorney or other legal staffperson would need to be involved in. In some occasions it might be necessary to go to the courthouse to pay fines, pull up documents and get answers to questions if needed. Good luck.

We got married here, and everyone from security, to the clerk, and the judge was super nice!! There…read morewas only 3 couples getting married, we were the second ones to go and we loved how quick it was. We were able to take pictures and video in the courtroom so we have those memories forever. Thank you everyone here at the Kendall County Court House.

I have visited many courthouses in my lifetime. I'm the daughter of two lawyers, I did mock trial…read morein undergraduate for four years, and I worked for a local domestic violence shelter, so I know my courthouses, and this is by far one of the best. The sheriffs here are wonderful and very nice. You can bring your cell phone into the building, you just have to turn it off when you go into the courtrooms. The Clerks are all wonderful and very helpful, the only downside is there aren't as many of them as you'll find in other courthouses so sometimes you have to wait in line. The judges in this county are also great. If I needed a divorce this is where I would want to get it. The judges are all fair, and well versed in the law. Overall I would say Kendall County Courthouse should be an example to other counties as to how to run their courthouses.

I've seen dumb in my life but when it comes to this police department they truly are clueless…read more.. Don't bother calling the non emergency line they talk to you like a criminal. They don't respond, side with those who sweet talk em. If I could give -300 stars I would. There as useless as a doorbell camera

I was hesitant in coming to jury duty at first, ya know riff raff and rats running up trying to rip…read moreyour nylons and such. But I digress. Here I am in the jury room, so far the place is not treating me bad and there are no rats visible to rip my nylons (well actually they are Dolce & Gabbana socks in multi color but that's not the point). So I came in the line where men and women are separated and you of course have to take off all items like belts and jewelry. I seriously thought that my pants were about to fall right down to the ground, good thing I have on the new CK's you know, just in case I am discovered to be the next CK model. Of course I would take out Justin Bieber's new campaign because ummm no air brush needed here. But any-who, the court house consist of various buildings but the one I am attached to for the day is clean, brite and quite accommodating. On the jury room they have several sections to hang out in, as I am sure this experience will be a good one, I still hope not to be choose as I do have prior commitments later on in the evening. The vending machines have plenty of sugar products to wire me up to the high heavens, so if chosen, I will never shut my mouth! Parking is beyond ample and if you have to come to a court house, I would assume this one would match the lot of them. So remember, being change, a book, a lap top, an iPad or snacks to get through the day, as this will be a very long but pleasant one I am sure.