Alexander County, Illinois
Alexander County is the southernmost county in Illinois, located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The county seat is Cairo, a historic river town.
County Information
- County seat
- Cairo
Courts serving Alexander County
- Judicial circuit
- 1st Circuit, District: 5
- County seat
- Cairo
- Courthouse
- Alexander County Courthouse
- Courthouse address
- 2000 Washington Ave., Cairo, IL 62914
- Court telephone
- (618) 734-0107
- Chief judge
- Carey Simmons
Divisions and services listed for this court: Administrative Orders, Alexander County Directory, Disability Information (ADA), Drug and Veteran's Court, e-Filing, Self Represented Litigant Resources, Court Disability Coordinator, Language Access, Local Rules / Orders, Remote Proceedings, Self-Help Center.
Getting to and around Alexander County
Interstate 57 · U.S. Route 51 · U.S. Route 60 · U.S. Route 62 · Illinois Route 3 · Illinois Route 37 · Illinois Route 127 · Illinois Route 146
Cairo Community Unit School District 1 · Shawnee Community College · Cairo Public Library (A.B. Safford Memorial Library)
About Alexander County
- Fort Defiance Park
- Magnolia Manor
- Cairo Custom House & Post Office
Community information compiled from api.census.gov, en.wikipedia.org, illinoiscourts.gov and reviewed 2026-09-10.
Legal Services in Alexander County
Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. represents Alexander County clients in the following practice areas:
Alexander County sits in Illinois's 1st Circuit, District: 5, and county matters are filed at the Alexander County Courthouse.
Contact the Firm
The office is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Contact an attorney to discuss your Alexander County matter.