Hardin County, Illinois

Hardin County is the least populous county in Illinois, located at the southern tip of the state in the Shawnee Hills. The county seat is Elizabethtown.

County Information

County seat
Elizabethtown

Courts serving Hardin County

Judicial circuit
2nd Circuit
County seat
Elizabethtown
Courthouse
Hardin County Courthouse
Courthouse address
102 E. Market St., Elizabeth, IL 62931
Court telephone
(618) 287-2735
Chief judge
Lisa Simmons

Divisions and services listed for this court: Court Disability Coordinator, E-filing Kiosk, Food (Vending/Other), Free Parking, Internet, Lactation Rooms, Local Rules / Orders, Mobile Devices Allowed, Printer, Public Transportation, Self-Help Center.

Getting to and around Hardin County

Illinois Route 1 · Illinois Route 34 · Illinois Route 146

About Hardin County

  • Rose Hotel
  • E'town River Restaurant

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

Legal Services in Hardin County

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

Hardin County sits in Illinois's 2nd Circuit, and county matters are filed at the Hardin County Courthouse.

Contact the Firm

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