Scott County, Illinois
Scott County is one of the smallest counties in Illinois, located in the western part of the state. The county seat is Winchester.
County Information
- County seat
- Winchester
Courts serving Scott County
- Judicial circuit
- District: 4 | Circuit: 7th
- County seat
- Winchester
- Courthouse
- Scott County Courthouse
- Courthouse address
- 35 E Market St, Winchester, IL 62694
- Court telephone
- (217) 742-5217
- Chief judge
- Suzann Maxheimer
Divisions and services listed for this court: Copier, Court Disability Coordinator: Staci Evans, E-filing Kiosk, Free Parking, Internet, Lactation Rooms, Language Access: InLingo Interpreters and Translators, Law Library, Mobile Devices Allowed, Printer, Public Transportation: Rural Mass Transit, Self-Help Center.
Getting to and around Scott County
Interstate 72 · U.S. Route 36 · U.S. Route 67 · Illinois Route 106 · Illinois Route 100
Community information compiled from api.census.gov, en.wikipedia.org, illinoiscourts.gov and reviewed 2026-09-10.
Legal Services in Scott County
Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. represents Scott County clients in the following practice areas:
Scott County sits in Illinois's District: 4 | Circuit: 7th, and county matters are filed at the Scott County Courthouse.
Contact the Firm
The office is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Contact an attorney to discuss your Scott County matter.