States Attorney
Welcome to Jasper County State's Attorney
Welcome to the website for the Jasper County State’s Attorney Office. Our goal is to provide you with valuable information and help to explain the role this office plays in the criminal justice system, as well as our role in representing county government and county officials. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
As your State’s Attorney, my job is to keep our communities safe, prosecute those that commit criminal offenses, and protect the rights of victims. I welcome your input. By working together, we can best achieve our goal of reducing crime and ensuring Jasper County is a safe place to live, work and raise a family. Thank you for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Jasper County.
FAQs
As a general rule, law enforcement agencies investigate crime and the State’s Attorney’s Office prosecutes cases presented to us by law enforcement. All crimes should be reported to the law enforcement agency for the area where the crime occurred. If there is reason to believe that the law enforcement agency has conducted an improper investigation or acted in bad faith, then it may be brought to the attention of the State’s Attorney’s Office to follow up on those matters.
You should call the Attorney General’s Office at (800) 243-0618 or visit their website to file a complaint:
https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/filecomplaint.html
The State’s Attorney’s Office has no jurisdiction over police agencies. You should contact the employer of the officer immediately so that they can start an internal investigation. If you believe that a crime has been committed by an officer, you should contact the law enforcement agency for the area where the crime occurred. If it is the same agency that employs the officer, then contact the Illinois State Police or Jasper County Sheriff’s Department as well as the officer’s agency so that an investigation can be conducted.
If you or your company has received a bad check, please contact the State’s Attorney’s Office at (618) 783-3115 and ask about our Bad Check Program to determine if the bad check meets our eligibility guidelines.
No, you need to consult with a private attorney. The State’s Attorney’s Office can not represent private citizens in civil cases, or private citizens with legal advice.
The State’s Attorney cannot talk to individuals that are represented by an attorney. IF YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, you can call the office and setup an appointment to speak with the State’s Attorney.
REQUEST TO REVIEW PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AND ORDER DUPLICATED COPIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SECTION 3a OF THE LOCAL RECORDS ACT INSTRUCTION FOR MAKING A REQUEST TO REVIEW PUBLIC DOCUMENTS:
In order to process requests from citizens to review and request copies of public documents in accordance with the act, an application to review the documents and order the same must be filed with the County of Jasper. No orders for documents will be taken over the telephone or verbally. Written requests for documents may be accompanied by the County application form. This form will allow the County to respond to requests for documents in a prompt and complete manner. Request forms are available at the County Clerk’s Office, at the link below, or a form can be mailed to you upon request. Completed request forms may be e-mailed to the State’s Attorney statesattorney@jaspercounty.illinois.gov, mailed to the County Clerk’s Office, delivered to the County Clerk’s Office in person, or dropped in the drop box at the County Building when the office is closed. Questions concerning the application form or procedures employed by the County to locate requested documents should be directed to the County by calling 618-783-3124
