Monroe County County Court Cases

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About the County: Monroe County, Illinois was founded in 1816. The county was named after James Monroe (1758–1831), seventh United States Secretary of State, eighth United States Secretary of War, Governor of Virginia, and fifth President of the United States. The Monroe County court complex is located in the county seat city of Waterloo.

Formed from portions of Randolph County and St. Clair County, the county has a reported population of 32957 residents and comprises a total area of 388 square miles within the state of Illinois. In 2016, there was a reported unemployement rate of 7.4% in Monroe County. A total of 15165 tax returns were filed in 2015.

Monroe County Crime Case Data

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

• Homicide/Murder: 1
• Sexual Assault/Rape: 2
• Battery & Assault: 2
• Burglary: 52
• Theft: 126
• Vehicle Theft: 6
• Arson 0
• Drug-Related Cases / Offenses: 146

Monroe County Civil Cases

In 2013, the county processed at total of 230 marriages, and 103 divorce cases.