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Jefferson County County Court Cases


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About the County: Jefferson County, Illinois was founded in 1819. The county was named after Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), third President of the United States, second Vice President of the United States, Governor of Virginia, and one of the foremost Founding Fathers of the United States. The Jefferson County court complex is located in the county seat city of Mount Vernon.

Formed from portions of Edwards and White County, the county has a reported population of 38827 residents and comprises a total area of 571 square miles within the state of Illinois. In 2016, there was a reported unemployement rate of 8.7% in Jefferson County. A total of 16298 tax returns were filed in 2015.

Jefferson County Crime Case Data


The following cases of crime were recorded in the county in 2015:

  • Homicide/Murder: 2
  • Sexual Assault/Rape: 22
  • Battery & Assault: 193
  • Burglary: 263
  • Theft: 858
  • Vehicle Theft: 25
  • Arson 22
  • Drug-Related Cases / Offenses: 561

Jefferson County Civil Cases

In 2013, the county processed at total of 245 marriages, and 159 divorce cases.