Hancock County, Illinois
Hancock County is located in western Illinois along the Mississippi River. The county seat is Carthage, site of the old Carthage Jail where Joseph Smith was killed.
County Information
- County seat
- Carthage
Courts serving Hancock County
- Judicial circuit
- 9th Circuit, District: 4
- County seat
- Carthage
- Courthouse
- Hancock County Courthouse
- Courthouse address
- 500 Main St., Carthage, IL 62321
- Court telephone
- (309) 837-9278
- Chief judge
- Sandra R. Redington, TCA
Divisions and services listed for this court: Court Disability Coordinator - Keara Weber (217) 357-2616, Digital Recording - Electronic recording, E-filing Kiosk - e-filing computer station located on the second floor, Electronic Device Policy - Portable Electronic Device Policy, Free Parking - Parking available around the courthouse square, Internet Access, Local Rules / Orders - View Local Rules, Mobile Devices Allowed, Printer Available, Remote Proceedings - View Remote Proceeding Information.
Work and industry in Hancock County
- Methode Electronics, Inc. — auto parts production facility
373 business establishments, led by retail trade (63), other services (57), accommodation and food services (37), wholesale trade (32), finance and insurance (30). 2022 County Business Patterns.
Getting to and around Hancock County
US 136 · IL 9 · IL 61 · IL 94 · IL 96 · IL 110 · IL 336
Hancock County Courthouse · Carthage Elementary School District 317 · Dallas Elementary School District 327 · Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325 · Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 · Warsaw Community Unit School District 316 · West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 · Illini West High School District 307
About Hancock County
- Carthage Jail
- Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum
- Legacy Theatre
Community information compiled from api.census.gov, en.wikipedia.org, illinoiscourts.gov and reviewed 2026-09-10.
Legal Services in Hancock County
Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. represents Hancock County clients in the following practice areas:
Hancock County sits in Illinois's 9th Circuit, District: 4, and county matters are filed at the Hancock County Courthouse.
Contact the Firm
The office is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Contact an attorney to discuss your Hancock County matter.