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State's Attorney
The Fayette County State's Attorney Office serves the people of Fayette County, Illinois, approximately 22,000 citizens. The City of Vandalia is the county seat of Fayette County. The State's Attorney's Office is similar to that of a District Attorney or County Prosecutor in other states, and is responsible for a wide range of duties which include the following:
The State's Attorney supervises a staff of 1 full-time Assistant State's Attorney, and 4 support personnel. The office processes an average of 200 felony, 300 misdemeanor, over 125 DUI's, and 5,000 traffic cases per year.
Disclaimer
The State's Attorney's Office is not allowed to provide legal advice regarding civil matters, such as child custody, child support, divorce, evictions, and property line disputes.
- Felony, Misdemeanor, and Traffic prosecution under state law
- Juvenile actions including delinquency, truancy, abuse and neglect
- Victim / Witness Services
- Providing legal representation to the Fayette County Board and elected county office holders
The State's Attorney supervises a staff of 1 full-time Assistant State's Attorney, and 4 support personnel. The office processes an average of 200 felony, 300 misdemeanor, over 125 DUI's, and 5,000 traffic cases per year.
Disclaimer
The State's Attorney's Office is not allowed to provide legal advice regarding civil matters, such as child custody, child support, divorce, evictions, and property line disputes.
Contact Us
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Brenda Mathis
State's Attorney
(R) (Unexp. Term 2022 - 2024)
EmailState's Attorney's Office
221 South Seventh Street
Room 201
Vandalia, Illinois 62471Phone: 618-283-5040
Fax: 618-283-9302Hours:
Except Holidays
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Staff:
Jessica Carr
Assistant State's Attorney
EmailKira Palmer
Victim/Witness CoordinatorAdministrative Assistants:
Kerriann Reeder
Julie Opfer
Lauren Wasmuth
Kourtney Walton