Lawrence County County Court Cases

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About the County: Lawrence County, Illinois was founded in 1821. The county was named after Capt. James Lawrence (1781–1813), commander of the USS Chesapeake in the War of 1812. Famous for his command “Don’t give up the ship!”. The Lawrence County court complex is located in the county seat city of Lawrenceville.

Formed from portions of Crawford and Edwards County, the county has a reported population of 16833 residents and comprises a total area of 372 square miles within the state of Illinois. In 2016, there was a reported unemployement rate of 8.8% in Lawrence County. A total of 6033 tax returns were filed in 2015.

Lawrence County Crime Case Data

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

• Homicide/Murder: 0
• Sexual Assault/Rape: 1
• Battery & Assault: 17
• Burglary: 40
• Theft: 42
• Vehicle Theft: 16
• Arson 0
• Drug-Related Cases / Offenses: 157

Lawrence County Civil Cases

In 2013, the county processed at total of 123 marriages, and 71 divorce cases.