Alexander County Circuit Court cases in Alexander County, Cairo, IL
Alexander County Circuit Court in Cairo, Illinois, is the state trial-level circuit court for Alexander County. It serves as the county's court of original jurisdiction, exercising general authority over local cases and conducting jury and bench trials, pretrial proceedings, and post-judgment enforcement. Common case types include criminal (felony and misdemeanor), civil (small claims and higher-value disputes), family and domestic relations (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, and orders of protection), traffic and ordinance violations, probate and guardianship, juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect, and administrative review proceedings authorized by statute.
Alexander County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Alexander |
| Street Address: | 2000 Washington Avenue |
| City: | Cairo |
| Zip Code: | 62914 |
| Phone: | 618-734-0509 |
| Fax: | 618-734-7020 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8AM - 12PM, 1 - 4PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.firstcircuitil.org/alexander-county |
| Languages: | Multiple Language |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexander-County-Courthouse-Circuit-Clerks-office/327155294088216 |
| ADA: | Carey Simmons, Circuit Clerk |
| ADA Phone: | 618-734-0107 |
| About / Additional Info: | First Judicial Circuit Court |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_County_Courthouse_(Illinois) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Alexander County Circuit Court
The Alexander County Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public in Alexander County, Illinois. It provides:
- Case filings and records: criminal (felony, misdemeanor, DUI, traffic), civil (tort, contract, small claims), family (divorce, custody, child support), probate/guardianship, juvenile (delinquency, abuse/neglect), eviction/landlord-tenant, chancery, and mental health.
- Protective orders: processes domestic violence orders of protection, stalking no‑contact, and civil no‑contact orders; schedules prompt hearings.
- Court hearings: schedules arraignments, status calls, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencing, and compliance proceedings; posts dockets and manages continuances.
- Jury services: administers summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, reporting, orientation, attendance certificates, and juror payment.
- Public services: fine/fee payments, certified copies, case searches, standardized forms and self-help resources, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and expungement/sealing petitions.