Clay County, Illinois
Clay County is located in southeastern Illinois. The county seat is Louisville, though Flora is the largest city in the county.
County Information
- County seat
- Louisville
Courts serving Clay County
- Judicial circuit
- 4th Circuit, District: 5
- County seat
- Louisville
- Courthouse
- Clay County Courthouse
- Courthouse address
- 111 Chestnut Street, Louisville, IL 62858
- Court telephone
- (618) 665-3525
- Chief judge
- Jamie Warren
Divisions and services listed for this court: Administrative Order (2023-10) regarding remote SAFE-T Act hearings, Announcements, Circuit Clerk, Disability Information (ADA), e-Filing, Fee Schedule, Forms, Holiday Schedule, IL Legal Aid Online, Jury Information, Language Access, Local Rules, Online Records, Probation, Copier, Court Disability Coordinator, E-filing Kiosk, Electronic Device Policy, Free Parking, Internet, Lactation Rooms, Language Access, Local Rules / Orders, Mobile Devices Allowed, Self-Help Center.
Work and industry in Clay County
321 business establishments, led by retail trade (47), other services (46), health care and social assistance (43), finance and insurance (27), accommodation and food services (24). 2022 County Business Patterns.
Getting to and around Clay County
I-57 · US 45 · US 50 · IL 37
Clay City Community Unit District 10 · Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 · Effingham Community Unit School District 40 · Flora Community Unit School District 35 · Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 · North Clay Community Unit School District 25 · South Central Community Unit School District 401
Community information compiled from api.census.gov, claycounty.illinois.gov, en.wikipedia.org, illinoiscourts.gov and reviewed 2026-09-10.
Legal Services in Clay County
Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. represents Clay County clients in the following practice areas:
Clay County sits in Illinois's 4th Circuit, District: 5, and county matters are filed at the Clay County Courthouse.
Contact the Firm
The office is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Contact an attorney to discuss your Clay County matter.