Fayette County, Illinois
Fayette County is located in south-central Illinois. The county seat is Vandalia, which served as the second state capital of Illinois from 1819 to 1839.
County Information
- County seat
- Vandalia
Courts serving Fayette County
- Judicial circuit
- 4th Circuit
- County seat
- Vandalia
- Courthouse
- Fayette County Courthouse
- Courthouse address
- 221 S. 7th Street, Vandalia, IL 62471
- Court telephone
- (618) 283-5009
- Chief judge
- Jamie Warren
Divisions and services listed for this court: Copier, ADA Court Disability Coordinator, E-filing Kiosk, Electronic Device Policy, Food (Vending/Other), Free Parking, Internet, Lactation Rooms, Local Rules / Orders, Mandatory Arbitration Program, Mobile Devices Allowed, Printer.
Getting to and around Fayette County
Interstate 57 · Interstate 70 · U.S. Route 40 · U.S. Route 51 · Illinois Route 33 · Illinois Route 37 · Illinois Route 128 · Illinois Route 140 · Illinois Route 185
Vandalia State House State Historic Site · Okaw Valley Area Vocational Center
About Fayette County
- Vandalia State House
- Madonna of the Trail statue
- Kaskaskia River
Community information compiled from api.census.gov, en.wikipedia.org, illinoiscourts.gov and reviewed 2026-09-10.
Legal Services in Fayette County
Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. represents Fayette County clients in the following practice areas:
Fayette County sits in Illinois's 4th Circuit, and county matters are filed at the Fayette County Courthouse.
Contact the Firm
The office is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Contact an attorney to discuss your Fayette County matter.