Macoupin County Circuit Court cases in Macoupin County, Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County Circuit Court in Carlinville, Illinois, is the state circuit (trial) court of general jurisdiction for Macoupin County. It provides the forum for filing, adjudicating, and enforcing matters arising under Illinois law within the county. The court hears felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions including chancery, small claims, personal injury, contract, landlord-tenant/evictions, and administrative review; family and domestic relations matters such as divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, and orders of protection; juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect proceedings; probate and guardianship; and traffic and ordinance violations, including DUI. It manages related pretrial, trial, and post-judgment proceedings.
Macoupin County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Macoupin |
| Street Address: | 201 East Main Street |
| City: | Carlinville |
| Zip Code: | 62626 |
| Phone: | 217-854-7361 |
| Fax: | 217-854-7361 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.macoupincountyil.gov/circuit_clerk.htm |
| Parking: | Street parking is around the courthouse. |
| Public Transportation: | Macoupin County Rural Shuttle Service.217-839-4130 or https://mcphd.net/macoupin-county-transit/ |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information |
| Languages: | English |
| About / Additional Info: | Seventh Judicial Circuit |
Services and Case Types Handled in Macoupin County Circuit Court
Macoupin County Circuit Court serves the public by administering cases, conducting hearings, and maintaining official records. Core services include:
- Case filings and docket management: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), traffic/ordinance, civil (contract, tort, small claims), family (divorce, custody, support, parentage), juvenile, probate/estate, guardianship, adoption, and evictions.
- Protective orders: domestic violence Orders of Protection, Stalking No Contact Orders, and Civil No Contact Orders.
- Court hearings: arraignments, status/pretrial conferences, motion hearings, trials, sentencings, compliance reviews, and both in-person and remote appearances.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, reporting, voir dire, juror orientation, and attendance/payment processing.
- Public access and support: e-filing, fine/fee payments, calendars and scheduling, certified copies and case records, expungement/sealing petitions, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and self-help forms/information.