Question 1

Where is the Madison County State's Attorney's Office located and what are the office hours?

Accepted Answer

The Madison County State's Attorney's Office is located in the Madison County Administration Building in Edwardsville.

Office of the Madison County State's Attorney 
County Administration Building 
157 North Main Street, Suite 402 
Edwardsville, IL 62025 
(618) 692-6280
Fax: (618) 656-7312

Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).

Question 2

I have an order to appear in court. Where can I find the address of the courthouse in which I am supposed to appear?

Accepted Answer

Madison County Courthouse 
155 N. Main Street 
Edwardsville, IL 62025 
(618) 692-6240

Madison County  
Criminal Justice Center 
509 Ramey St.  
Edwardsville, IL 62025  
(618) 692-8932

Alton Courthouse  
Alton Law Enforcement Center 
1700 E. Broadway 
Alton, IL 62002  
(618) 692-6240

Question 3

I am concerned with whether I should file charges against someone. Who should I call to discuss the details?

Accepted Answer

You should call your local police department.

Question 4

Who should I contact if I have a complaint about a business or if I have a complaint as a consumer?

Accepted Answer

You should call the Attorney General's Office at (800) 243-0618 or visit their website to file a complaint:  
www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/filecomplaint  (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/filecomplaint.htm)

Question 5

Who should I call if I have a complaint about a local policing agency?

Accepted Answer

You should contact the immediate supervisor of the agency, the mayor of the city or the Illinois State Police, as the State's Attorney's Office has no jurisdiction over police agencies.

Question 6

I am a local merchant and have been passed bad checks by one of my customers. Can the State's Attorney's Office help?

Accepted Answer

If you or your company has received a bad check, please contact the State's Attorney's Bad Check Restitution Program at 618-692-6280 to determine if the bad check meets all eligibility guidelines. Click here (https://cms4.revize.com/revize/madisoncountyilus/departments/state_s_attorney/departments/state_s_attorney/bad_check_restitution_program.php)for more information about our Bad Check Restitution program and how we can help.

Question 7

I need the assistance of an attorney. Can the State's Attorney's Office recommend someone?

Accepted Answer

If you are looking for a referral for an attorney, please call (217) 525-5297, as the State's Attorney's Office cannot give referrals.

Additional assistance to locate an attorney can be obtained from these organizations:

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation 
(877) 342-7891
www.lincolnlegal.org (https://lincolnlegal.org/)

Illinois Lawyer Finder: 
(800) 922-8757
www.isba.org/public/illinoislawyerfinder (https://www.isba.org/public/illinoislawyerfinder)

Question 8

Where can I get information about a specific case?

Accepted Answer

If you are interested in getting information on a case (e.g., traffic, misdemeanor, felony, etc.) call the Circuit Clerk's Office at 692-6240 or you can go the Courthouse and look it up on the computers supplied in Public Access area on lower level.  You may also search your case using this link.(https://cms4.revize.com/revize/madisoncountyilus/departments/state_s_attorney/departments/circuit_clerk/court_records_search.php)

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