McLean County Circuit Court is a court of general jurisdiction that hears a variety of civil and criminal cases that includes small-claim actions, domestic relations and criminal felonies. It is provided funding from various sources, such as state funds finance, the Mandatory Assistance Program, as well as the salaries and benefits of judges and court reporters. The court also gets its funds through county revenues and state funds that provide reimbursement to the counties to offset the costs of several positions in court services. The McLean County Circuit Court maintains a facility in Bloomington, Ill.
Located in Bloomington, Ill., the Family Visitation Center has been operational for more than 10 years. The center offers a safe, neutral site for visitation between the non-custodial parent and child. The center offers safety protocols that keep parents separated during visitation or exchange drop-off and therefore in compliance with court orders of protection and no contact orders. It serves the residents of McLean, Dewitt, Platt, Ford and Woodford counties in Illinois. The Family Visitation Center s referrals come from the court and attorneys, including Prairie State Legal Services, therapists, counselors, physicians and service agencies. The center offers a welcome packet on visitation that includes guidelines, scheduling, client s grievance procedures, a parent s resource guide and community resource brochures. The Family Visitation Center also has a staff of interpreters for Spanish-speaking families.
