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🇺🇸 LABOR DAY CLOSURE 🇺🇸The Hancock County Circuit Clerk’s Office will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th, in observance of ...
09/04/2026

🇺🇸 LABOR DAY CLOSURE 🇺🇸

The Hancock County Circuit Clerk’s Office will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! 🇺🇸

⚖️ UPDATE TO 9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT RULESThe Ninth Judicial Circuit has updated Rule 2.70 regarding Emergency Motion...
09/02/2026

⚖️ UPDATE TO 9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT RULES

The Ninth Judicial Circuit has updated Rule 2.70 regarding Emergency Motions to provide additional guidance on what constitutes an emergency.

Under the updated rule, an emergency is defined as a sudden and/or unforeseen circumstance that may cause injury, loss of life, or damage to property and requires an urgent response and remedial action.

⚠️ Important: The Court ultimately determines whether a matter qualifies as an emergency. Emergency motions should not be used to bypass normal filing and hearing procedures. If the Court determines that a filing is not a valid emergency, sanctions may be imposed, including possible reimbursement of expenses, fees, and costs incurred by another party or their attorney in responding to the emergency filing.

The updated rule does not apply to requests for Emergency Orders of Protection or Emergency Civil No Contact Orders.

We encourage attorneys and self-represented litigants to review the updated 9th Judicial Circuit Rule 2.70 before filing a matter as an emergency.

🔗 The current Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Rules can be found here:
https://9thjudicial.org/resources/f29962a4-c0b8-4226-8e48-02673b900321/9th-circuit-rules-amended-7-27-26-effective-9-01-25.pdf

🤫 We’ve been keeping a secret… and the time has finally come to let you in on it!🎉 WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE! 🎉We’ve been wo...
09/02/2026

🤫 We’ve been keeping a secret… and the time has finally come to let you in on it!

🎉 WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE! 🎉

We’ve been working behind the scenes to create a website that makes it easier than ever to find the court information and resources you need—all in one place.

💻 Check the daily docket
💳 Make payments
🔗 Find links to Zoom
📅 View holidays & court information
📚 Access resources and educational information for civil and criminal cases
📰 Stay up to date on news and announcements

We are so excited to finally share it with you!

🌐 Visit us at: www.hancockcountycircuitclerk.org

Take a look around and see what’s new! ⚖️💻

08/31/2026

📢Attention Hancock County Tax Payers!

⚖️ SURPRISE! WE HAVE ONE MORE SESSION!Thanks to excess grant funds, Lawyer in the Library is back for an additional sess...
08/25/2026

⚖️ SURPRISE!

WE HAVE ONE MORE SESSION!

Thanks to excess grant funds, Lawyer in the Library is back for an additional session!

📅 SEPTEMBER 29

🕐 1:00–4:00 PM

📍 Hancock County Courthouse – County Board Room

FREE 20-MINUTE SESSION WITH AN ATTORNEY

📞 Advance registration is required.
Call 217-357-2474 or https://form.jotform.com/252014127337145 to reserve your appointment.

Walk-ins will be accommodated if possible, but appointments are not guaranteed.

No income screening • Must not currently be represented by an attorney

Funded by the Access to Justice Improvement Grant.

08/21/2026

📢‼️ ATTENTION! ‼️📢
🎉 WE ARE HIRING! 🎉

The Hancock County Treasurer’s Office is looking to hire a Chief Deputy Treasurer as soon as possible!

Applications are available at our office:
📍 500 Main St., Room 9, Carthage, IL

You will also soon be able to find the application on the Hancock County website at https://hancockcounty-il.gov/employment/ . In the meantime, you are welcome to email [email protected] to request an application.

Completed applications and resumes may be:
🏫 Dropped off at the Treasurer’s Office
📬 Mailed to: PO Box 248, Carthage, IL 62321
📧 Emailed to: [email protected]

Chief Deputy Treasurer

What We Offer:
• Starting pay of $18.00 per hour
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• IMRF retirement plan
• An opportunity to play an important role in the financial operations of county government

Position Summary:
The Chief Deputy Treasurer assists the Treasurer’s Office with daily financial operations, tax collections, banking, accounting, budgeting, reporting, and other duties necessary to maintain accurate county financial records. The position requires strong attention to detail, organization, confidentiality, and the ability to work accurately with financial information and deadlines.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work with financial records, transactions, and confidential information.
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain accurate records.
• Proficiency with computers and willingness to learn county financial software.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Previous bookkeeping, accounting, banking, or related experience is preferred.

We look forward to meeting with you! Please share this post to help us spread the word! 📣

📢 JURY DUTY UPDATEJurors summoned for the week of August 17th will NOT need to report for jury duty.Thank you for your w...
08/10/2026

📢 JURY DUTY UPDATE

Jurors summoned for the week of August 17th will NOT need to report for jury duty.

Thank you for your willingness to serve and for your service to Hancock County! We truly appreciate you! 🇺🇸

📢 Update: Mobile Justice Van Schedule ChangeWe have been notified that the Mobile Justice Van will now arrive at 2:15 p....
08/03/2026

📢 Update: Mobile Justice Van Schedule Change

We have been notified that the Mobile Justice Van will now arrive at 2:15 p.m. today and will remain on-site until 5:15 p.m.

Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to seeing you this afternoon!

🚐 The Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Mobile Justice Van is Returning to Hancock County!Need help with court forms or finding ...
07/27/2026

🚐 The Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Mobile Justice Van is Returning to Hancock County!

Need help with court forms or finding legal resources? The Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Mobile Justice Van will be at the Hancock County Courthouse on:

📅 Monday, August 3
🕚 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The Mobile Justice Van provides free legal assistance and resources to eligible individuals, helping connect community members with civil legal aid services.

No appointment is necessary—just stop by during the scheduled hours.

We look forward to seeing you on August 3! ⚖️🚐

📢 Court User Survey Reminder!If you visited the Hancock County Courthouse, including the Circuit Clerk's Office or the c...
07/22/2026

📢 Court User Survey Reminder!

If you visited the Hancock County Courthouse, including the Circuit Clerk's Office or the courts, between July 13 and July 31, we'd love to hear about your experience!

Your feedback helps us improve our services for everyone.

✅ Complete a paper survey – Available on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the courthouse.
📱 Complete it digitally – https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/illinois-judicial-conference/judicial-conference-survey/

Please complete one survey per court visit. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your feedback!

Address

500 Main Street #8
Main Street, IL
62321

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+12173572616

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