Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is the home of Illinois state capital. The county seat is Springfield, where Abraham Lincoln lived and practiced law before his presidency.
County Information
- County seat
- Springfield
Courts serving Sangamon County
- Judicial circuit
- 7th Circuit, District 4
- County seat
- Springfield
- Courthouse
- Sangamon County Courthouse
- Courthouse address
- 200 South 9th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
- Court telephone
- (217) 753-6674
- Chief judge
- Suzann Maxheimer
Divisions and services listed for this court: Trial Court Administration, Circuit Clerk, Disability Information (ADA), E-filing, Employment Opportunities, Fee Schedule, Forms, Holiday Schedule, IL Legal Aid Online, Jury Information, Language Access, Online Records, Probation, Court Disability Coordinator, E-filing Kiosk, Food (Vending/Other), Internet, Lactation Rooms, Law Library, Local Rules / Orders, Lockers, Mobile Devices Allowed, Public Transportation, Self-Help Center.
Work and industry in Sangamon County
- State of Illinois — 17,800 employees
- Memorial Health System — 5,238 employees
- Hospital Sisters Health System — 4,434 employees
- Springfield Clinic — 3,400 employees
- Springfield Public Schools — 2,130 employees
- University of Illinois Springfield — 1,642 employees
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine — 1,470 employees
- City of Springfield — 1,410 employees
- Horace Mann Educators Corporation — 1,066 employees
- Illinois National Guard — 967 employees
4,834 business establishments, led by retail trade (672), other services (645), accommodation and food services (544), health care and social assistance (489), professional, scientific, and technical services (477). 2022 County Business Patterns.
Getting to and around Sangamon County
I-55 · I-72 · US36 · IL4 · IL29 · IL54 · IL97 · IL104 · IL123 · IL124 · IL125
Illinois General Assembly · Illinois Supreme Court · Illinois Governor's Mansion · University of Illinois Springfield · Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
About Sangamon County
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site
- Dana–Thomas House
- Old State Capitol
- Lincoln Tomb
- Illinois State Museum
- Washington Park
- Illinois State Fair
Community information compiled from api.census.gov, en.wikipedia.org, illinoiscourts.gov, sangamonil.gov and reviewed 2026-09-10.
Legal Services in Sangamon County
Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. represents Sangamon County clients in the following practice areas:
Sangamon County sits in Illinois's 7th Circuit, District 4, and county matters are filed at the Sangamon County Courthouse.
Contact the Firm
The office is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Contact an attorney to discuss your Sangamon County matter.