Chicago, IL
Deadlines checkedTickets here come from Chicago Department of Finance. You can contest online, by mail or in person.
The steps, in order
Contest by mail, online or in person
7 days from the date on the ticket. If you missed it, a later notice opens 21 more days.
Administrative Review, Circuit Court of Cook County
35 days from the decision on the step before. This is the last step.
Chicago gives only 7 days from the ticket, or 21 days after the second notice.
Source: City of Chicago, Challenging tickets. Checked 2026-11-12. Rules change, so read your own notice too.