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
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John W. Belz |
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Court Reporter Marybeth Evans |
217/753-6391 |
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| Circuit Judge: |
Peter Cavanagh |
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Court Reporter Andrea Pryor |
217/753-6390 |
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| Circuit Judge: |
Leslie J. Graves |
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Court Reporter Beth Samat |
217/753-6823 |
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| Circuit Judge: |
Patrick W. Kelley |
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Court Reporter Laura Berry |
217/753-6813 |
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| Circuit Judge: |
John Schmidt |
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Court Reporter Laura Hall |
217/753-6365 |
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| Circuit Judge: |
Leo J. Zappa |
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Court Reporter Kim Neuhoff |
217/753-6653 |
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| Associate Judge: |
Rudolph M. Braud |
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Laura Hall |
217/753-6365 |
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| Associate Judge: |
John E. Childress |
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Laura Hall |
217/753-6365 |
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| Associate Judge: |
John M. Madonia |
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Laura Hall |
217/753-6365 |
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| Associate Judge: |
Steven H. Nardulli |
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Michele Haines Lee |
217/753-6367 |
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| Associate Judge: |
Brian T. Otwell |
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Laura Hall |
217/753-6365 |
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| Associate Judge: |
Christopher Perrin |
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Michele Skinner |
217/535-3295 |
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| Associate Judge: |
Esteban F. Sanchez |
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Michele Haines Lee |
217/753-6367 |
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| Associate Judge: |
April G. Troemper |
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Laura Hall |
217/753-6365 |
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Greene County:
Greene County Courthouse
519 N. Main Street
Carrollton, IL 62016
| Circuit Judge: |
James W. Day |
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Court Reporter Kathleen Bain |
217/942-6731 |
Jersey County:
Jersey County Courthouse
201 W. Pearl Street
Jerseyville, IL 62052
| Circuit Judge: |
Eric S. Pistorius |
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Court Reporter Mary Bartlett |
618/498-5571
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Macoupin County:
Macoupin County Courthouse
201 E. Main Street
Carlinville, IL 62626
| Circuit Judge: |
Kenneth R. Deihl |
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Court Reporter Cheri Chapman |
217/854-3211
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| Circuit Judge: |
Patrick J. Londrigan |
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Court Reporter Tracy Mahan |
217/854-3181
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| Associate Judge: |
Joshua Meyer |
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Court Reporter Barb Snodgrass |
217/854-3181
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Morgan County:
Morgan County Courthouse
300 W. State Street
Jacksonville, IL 62650
| Circuit Judge: |
Richard T. Mitchell |
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Court Reporter Mary Ann Beard |
217/245-8520 |
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| Associate Judge: |
Tim Olson |
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Court Reporter Amy Stidham |
217/243-2945 |
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Scott County:
Scott County Courthouse
35 E. Market Street
Winchester, IL 62694
| Circuit Judge: |
Lois Bell |
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Court Reporter Michelle Lomprez |
217/742-3173 |
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