Jersey County County Court Cases

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About the County: Jersey County, Illinois was founded in 1839. The county was named after the State of New Jersey, from which many early settlers hailed. The Jersey County court complex is located in the county seat city of Jerseyville.

Formed from portions of Greene County, the county has a reported population of 22985 residents and comprises a total area of 369 square miles within the state of Illinois. In 2016, there was a reported unemployement rate of 9.3% in Jersey County. A total of 9904 tax returns were filed in 2015.

Jersey County Crime Case Data

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

• Homicide/Murder: 0
• Sexual Assault/Rape: 23
• Battery & Assault: 12
• Burglary: 83
• Theft: 289
• Vehicle Theft: 6
• Arson 2
• Drug-Related Cases / Offenses: 312

Jersey County Civil Cases

In 2013, the county processed at total of 190 marriages, and 14 divorce cases.