WELCOME TO MONROE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
NEW GIS MAPS AND APPS
GIS has created some new user friendly maps/apps. Click link above to check them out.
2018 TAX BILLS
The 2018 tax bills, payable in 2019, were mailed August 26 with the 1st installment due October 8, 2019 and the second installment due November 8, 2019.
ORDER VITAL RECORDS ONLINE
You can now order birth, marriage, and death certificates online. Please have drivers license or state issued id available. Click here to visit the ordering website.
2018 ASSESSMENT NOTICES
2018 assessment notices were published on February 27, 2019. Deadline to appeal is March 29, 2019. Contact the Assessor’s Office for more information.
VOTER LOOKUP & INFORMATION
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS
2017 TAX RATE EXTENSION BOOK – (Taxes payable in 2018)
PAY TRAFFIC TICKETS
Welcome to Monroe County, Illinois
The lush rolling hills and fertile farmland in Monroe County make it a wonderful location to raise a family. With a population of just under 34,000, it boasts numerous picturesque communities including the larger towns of Columbia, Waterloo (county seat), Valmeyer, Hecker, as well as other smaller quaint villages such as Maeystown and Fults.
Founded in 1816 and named for James Monroe, Monroe County is located in Southwest Illinois and is bordered on the west by the Mississippi river. Geographically the county is located just 11 miles to the south east of St. Louis Missouri.
Featured Upcoming Events Shown Below
To view full calendar events visit our Events page.
Fountain Water District
September 26 @ 8:00 pmCommunity Mental Health 708 Funding Board
October 2 @ 9:00 amLEARN CPR
October 5 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pmMonroe County Board of Commissioners Meeting
October 7 @ 8:15 amCOURTHOUSE CLOSED in Observance of Columbus Day
October 14