Circuit Clerk

Lisa Fallon, Monroe County Circuit Clerk
It is an honor and privilege to serve as Monroe County Circuit Clerk. I was elected by the people of Monroe County on November 8, 2016 and was sworn into office December 1, 2016 by 20th Circuit Judge Dennis Doyle.

The Circuit Clerk is the official keeper of the records of the Monroe County Courts. Any activity that transpires in the court system is maintained by my office. My primary goal is to efficiently, effectively, and respectfully serve the people of Monroe County and any people who utilize our judicial system.

Statutes and Ordinances
The statutes of the State of Illinois and local ordinances determine the costs that are to be collected by the judicial systems in each county. My office collects all the fines and fees associated with resolutions and decisions from the court. Those monies are then distributed to the appropriate entities and agencies across the municipalities, county and state. The statutes allow for some of the funds to be used for electronic initiatives without the expenditure of taxpayer dollars.

Electronic Initiatives
My office has moved full-speed into electronic initiatives. As of July, 2017, we started a pilot of electronic filing (e-filing) for civil cases with a few attorneys who use the Court here regularly. When other attorneys heard about it, they too wanted to start e-filing. We began e-filing all civil cases as of October 1, 2017. This initiative has dramatically cut down on the time spent handling paper documents in my office and in the courtroom. It has also greatly reduced our paper document creation, paper and filing material costs and storage space.

If you have any questions, please contact me. The public is always welcome to sit in on open court with the exception of juvenile and adoption cases. Thanks for visiting our site.

Sincerely,
Lisa Fallon

Contact

Circuit Clerk – Lisa Fallon – 618-939-8681 ext. 223  lfallon@monroecountyil.gov

Luann – 618-939-8681 ext. 273  lwalsh@monroecountyil.gov
Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk, Misdemeanor, Felony, Juvenile

Brenda- 618-939-8681 ext. 237   bhempen@monroecountyil.gov
Bookkeeping, E-File scanning and destruction projects

Jeanie – 618-939-8681 ext. 274  jreitz@monroecountyil.gov
Law (greater than $50,000), Law Minor (less than $50,000), Miscellaneous Remedy, Chancery, Small Claims

Denise – 618-939-8681 ext. 269  dgarrett@monroecountyil.gov
Divorce, Family, Probate, Order of Protection, Adoption, Tax, Eminent Domain, Municipal Corporation

Bess – 618-939-8681 ext. 249  bbollmeier@monroecountyil.gov
​Driving Under the Influence, Traffic, Ordinance, Conservation