Vermilion County, Illinois

Vermilion County is located in eastern Illinois along the Indiana border. The county seat is Danville, where Abraham Lincoln practiced law.

County Information

County seat
Danville

Courts serving Vermilion County

Judicial circuit
5th District
County seat
Danville
Courthouse
Rita B. Garman Vermilion County Courthouse
Courthouse address
7 North Vermilion Street, Danville, IL 61832
Court telephone
(217) 554-7830

Divisions and services listed for this court: Administrative Orders, Circuit Clerk, Court Directory, Court Messaging, Disability Information (ADA), e-Filing, Employment Opportunities, Fee Schedule, Forms, Holiday Schedule, IL Legal Aid Online, Jury Information, Online Records, Probation, Self-Represented Litigants, Court Disability Coordinator, Digital Recording, E-filing Kiosk, Electronic Device Policy, Free Parking, Lactation Rooms, Language Access, Local Rules / Orders, Mobile Devices Allowed, Public Transportation, Remote Proceedings.

Work and industry in Vermilion County

1,305 business establishments, led by retail trade (212), other services (174), health care and social assistance (150), accommodation and food services (146), construction (99). 2022 County Business Patterns.

Getting to and around Vermilion County

Interstate 74 · US Route 136 · US Route 150 · Illinois Route 1 · Illinois Route 9 · Illinois Route 49 · Illinois Route 119 · Norfolk Southern Railway · CSX Transportation · Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad · Vermilion Valley Railroad · Vermilion Regional Airport

Danville Area Community College · Lakeview College of Nursing · Danville High School · North Ridge Middle School

About Vermilion County

  • Lake Vermilion
  • Forest Glen Preserve
  • Heron County Park
  • Kennekuk Cove County Park
  • Kickapoo State Recreation Area
  • Harry 'Babe' Woodyard State Natural Area
  • Middle Fork 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 Vermilion County

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

Vermilion County sits in Illinois's 5th District, and county matters are filed at the Rita B. Garman Vermilion County Courthouse.

Contact the Firm

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