Franklin County, Missouri
Franklin County is located in east-central Missouri, west of St. Louis. The county seat is Union. The firm serves Missouri clients from the Mt. Vernon, Illinois office.
County Information
- County seat
- Union
Courts serving Franklin County
- Judicial circuit
- 2nd Circuit, District: 5
- County seat
- Union
- Courthouse
- Franklin County Courthouse
- Courthouse address
- 1 Public Square, Benton, IL 62812
- Court telephone
- (618) 435-9800
- Chief judge
- Lisa Simmons
Divisions and services listed for this court: Copier, Court Disability Coordinator, E-filing Kiosk, Free Parking, Internet, Lactation Rooms, Law Library, Local Rules / Orders, Printer, Public Transportation, Remote Proceedings, Waiting Room.
Work and industry in Franklin County
- Magnet LLC — Manufacturing
- Sporlan Valve Company — Manufacturing
- Esselte — Manufacturing
- Silgan — Manufacturing
- Buddeez — Manufacturing
- Meramec Valley R-III School District — Public education
- Schatz Underground Cable Inc. — Construction
2,674 business establishments, led by construction (416), retail trade (350), other services (308), health care and social assistance (247), accommodation and food services (224). 2022 County Business Patterns.
Getting to and around Franklin County
I-44 · US 50 · Missouri Route 30 · Missouri Route 47 · Missouri Route 100 · Missouri Route 185
Franklin County Courthouse
About Franklin County
- Missouri River
Community information compiled from api.census.gov, en.wikipedia.org, illinoiscourts.gov and reviewed 2026-09-10.
Legal Services in Franklin County
Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. represents Franklin County clients in the following practice areas:
Franklin County sits in Illinois's 2nd Circuit, District: 5, and county matters are filed at the Franklin County Courthouse.
Contact the Firm
The office is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Contact an attorney to discuss your Franklin County matter.