Edgar County, Illinois

Edgar County is located in eastern Illinois along the Indiana border. The county seat is Paris, named after Paris, Kentucky.

County Information

County seat
Paris

Courts serving Edgar County

Judicial circuit
5th Circuit
County seat
Paris
Courthouse
Edgar County Courthouse
Courthouse address
115 W. Court Street, Paris, IL 61944
Court telephone
(217) 466-7473
Chief judge
Martha Irwin

Divisions and services listed for this court: Court Disability Coordinator, E-filing Kiosk, Food (Vending/Other), Local Rules / Orders, Mobile Devices Allowed, Public Transportation.

Getting to and around Edgar County

US Route 36 · US Route 150 · Illinois Route 1 · Illinois Route 16 · Illinois Route 49 · Illinois Route 133

Paris Union School District 95 · Paris Community Unit School District No. 4 · Paris High School · Saint Mary's School · City of Paris Fire Department

About Edgar County

  • Edgar County Courthouse
  • Paris Carnegie Public Library
  • France Hotel
  • Paris Elks Lodge No. 812 Building
  • Pine Grove Community Club

Community information compiled from api.census.gov, en.wikipedia.org, illinoiscourts.gov and reviewed 2026-09-10.

Legal Services in Edgar County

Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. represents Edgar County clients in the following practice areas:

Edgar County sits in Illinois's 5th Circuit, and county matters are filed at the Edgar County Courthouse.

Contact the Firm

The office is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Contact an attorney to discuss your Edgar County matter.