Jefferson County, Missouri

Jefferson County is located in eastern Missouri, south of St. Louis. The county seat is Hillsboro. The firm serves Missouri clients from the Mt. Vernon, Illinois office.

County Information

County seat
Hillsboro

Courts serving Jefferson County

Judicial circuit
2nd Circuit, District: 5
County seat
Hillsboro
Courthouse
Jefferson County Courthouse
Courthouse address
100 S 10th St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Court telephone
(618) 244-8007
Chief judge
Lisa Simmons

Divisions and services listed for this court: Disability Information (ADA), e-Filing, Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Website, Online Records, Court Disability Coordinator, E-filing Kiosk, Food (Vending/Other), Free Parking, Internet, Local Rules / Orders, Lockers, Public Transportation, Remote Proceedings.

Getting to and around Jefferson County

I-55 · Route 21 · Route 30 · Route 109 · Route 110 · Route 141 · Route 231

Jefferson College · Crystal City 47 Public Schools · De Soto 73 School District · Dunklin R-V School District · Festus R-VI School District · Fox C-6 School District · Grandview R-II School District · Hillsboro R-3 School District · Northwest R-I School District · Windsor C-1 School District

About Jefferson County

  • Big River Saddle Club
  • Fletcher House
  • Rockford Park
  • Jefferson Winter Park
  • NW Jefferson County Sports Complex

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

Legal Services in Jefferson County

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

Jefferson County sits in Illinois's 2nd Circuit, District: 5, and county matters are filed at the Jefferson County Courthouse.

Contact the Firm

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