Perry County, Illinois

Perry County is located in southern Illinois. The county seat is Pinckneyville, home to the Du Quoin State Fair.

County Information

County seat
Pinckneyville

Courts serving Perry County

Judicial circuit
24th Circuit, District 5
County seat
Pinckneyville
Courthouse
Perry County Courthouse
Courthouse address
1 Public Square Floor 2, Pinckneyville, IL 62274
Court telephone
(618) 357-6726
Chief judge
Jeff Twardowski

Divisions and services listed for this court: Administrative Order regarding remote SAFE-T Act hearings, Case Records Search, Circuit Court Clerk, Court Forms, eFile, Online Payments, Court Disability Coordinator.

Work and industry in Perry County

  • Ameren — Power Plant

383 business establishments, led by other services (78), retail trade (52), health care and social assistance (48), accommodation and food services (43), construction (33). 2022 County Business Patterns.

Getting to and around Perry County

U.S. Route 51 · Illinois Route 4 · Illinois Route 13 · Illinois Route 14 · Illinois Route 127 · Illinois Route 150 · Illinois Route 152 · Illinois Route 154

Perry County Courthouse

About Perry County

  • Du Quoin State Fair
  • Pyramid State Park
  • Perry Co. Fairgrounds

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

Legal Services in Perry County

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

Perry County sits in Illinois's 24th Circuit, District 5, and county matters are filed at the Perry County Courthouse.

Contact the Firm

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