Sangamon County is within the 7th Judicial Circuit which covers six counties. Unless otherwise provided by law, there is at least one “resident” Circuit Judge elected by and residing in each county in the circuit. Based on population figures, Sangamon County has two resident Circuit Judges, both elected by Sangamon County residents only. In addition, the law allows an additional number of “at-large” Circuit Judges to be elected by residents of all counties in the circuit. The 7th Judicial Circuit has five “at-large” Circuit Judges with four seated in Sangamon County. All Circuit Judges can hear cases from any county within their circuit. Counties include: Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Morgan, Sangamon and Scott.
The Circuit Judges are elected to six-year terms of office. The Circuit Judges within the circuit elect a Chief Judge from among their members every two years. The Chief Judge has the general authority for all administrative matters arising in the circuit and may delegate duties as he/she deems appropriate.
The Circuit Judges in Sangamon County select, and the Chief Judge appoints, a Presiding Judge to handle administrative matters in Sangamon County.
The law also provides for the appointment in each judicial circuit of a number of Associate Judges based on population and other factors. Associate Judges are appointed by the Circuit Judges to four-year terms. There are currently ten Associate Judges in the 7th Judicial Circuit, eight of whom are seated in Sangamon County.
All judges’ salaries are paid by the State. The Circuit Judges have general jurisdiction over all cases. The Associate Judges have limited jurisdiction, except by special assignment.
Sangamon County:
Sangamon County Courthouse
200 S. 9th Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Circuit Judge: John W. Belz
Contact: Court Reporter Marybeth Evans 217/753-6391
Circuit Judge: Peter Cavanagh
Contact: Court Reporter Andrea Pryor 217/753-6390
Circuit Judge: Leslie J. Graves
Contact: Court Reporter Beth Samat 217/753-6823
Circuit Judge: Patrick W. Kelley
Contact: Court Reporter Laura Berry 217/753-6813
Circuit Judge: Leo J. Zappa
Contact: Court Reporter Kim Neuhoff 217/753-6653
Associate Judge: Rudolph M. Braud
Contact: Laura Hall 217/753-6365
Associate Judge: John E. Childress
Contact: Laura Hall 217/753-6365
Associate Judge: Robert T. Hall
Contact: Megan Hirstein 217/753-6366
Associate Judge: Christopher Perrin
Contact: Michele Skinner 217/535-3295
Associate Judge: John A. Mehlick
Contact: Laura Hall 217/753-6365
Associate Judge: Steven H. Nardulli
Contact: Michele Haines 217/753-6367
Associate Judge: Esteban F. Sanchez
Contact: Michele Haines 217/753-6367
Associate Judge: April G. Troemper
Contact: Laura Hall 217/753-6365
Court Security: 217/753-6370
Greene County:
Greene County Courthouse
519 N. Main Street
Carrollton, IL 62016
Circuit Judge: James W. Day
Contact: Court Reporter Mary Loyet 217/942-6731
Jersey County:
Jersey County Courthouse
201 W. Pearl Street
Jerseyville, IL 62052
Circuit Judge: Eric S. Pistorius
Contact: Court Reporter Mary Bartlett 618/498-5571
Ext. 104
Macoupin County:
Macoupin County Courthouse
201 E. Main Street
Carlinville, IL 62626
Circuit Judge: Kenneth R. Deihl
Contact: Court Reporter Cheri Chapman 217/854-3211
Ext. 265
Circuit Judge: Patrick J. Londrigan
Contact: Court Reporter Tracy Mahan 217/854-3181
Ext. 263
Associate Judge:
Contact: Court Reporter Barb Snodgrass 217/854-3181
Ext. 267
Morgan County:
Morgan County Courthouse
300 W. State Street
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Circuit Judge: Richard T. Mitchell
Contact: Court Reporter Mary Ann Beard 217/245-8520
Associate Judge: Tim Olson
Contact: Court Reporter Amy Stidham 217/243-2945
Scott County:
Scott County Courthouse
35 E. Market Street
Winchester, IL 62694
Circuit Judge: Lois Bell
Contact: Court Reporter Michelle Lomprez 217/742-3173
|
