Union County, Illinois
Union County is located in southern Illinois in the Shawnee Hills. The county seat is Jonesboro, site of the third Lincoln-Douglas debate.
County Information
- County seat
- Jonesboro
Courts serving Union County
- Judicial circuit
- 1st Circuit, District: 5
- County seat
- Jonesboro
- Courthouse
- Union County Courthouse
- Courthouse address
- 309 West Market Street, Jonesboro, IL 62952
- Court telephone
- (618) 833-8114
- Chief judge
- Keri Clark
Divisions and services listed for this court: Administrative Orders, Disability Information (ADA), Drug and Veteran's Court, e-Filing, Probation and Court Services, Self Represented Litigant Resources, Union County, Union County Court Directory.
Getting to and around Union County
Interstate 57 · U.S. Highway 51 · Illinois Route 3 · Illinois Route 127 · Illinois Route 146
About Union County
- Brown Barrens Nature Preserve
- Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
- Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge
- Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds
- Giant City State Park
- McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve
- Trail of Tears State Forest
- Shawnee National Forest
- Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Community information compiled from api.census.gov, en.wikipedia.org, illinoiscourts.gov and reviewed 2026-09-10.
Legal Services in Union County
Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. represents Union County clients in the following practice areas:
Union County sits in Illinois's 1st Circuit, District: 5, and county matters are filed at the Union County Courthouse.
Contact the Firm
The office is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Contact an attorney to discuss your Union County matter.