Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is the county law-enforcement agency for Hamilton County, Illinois, serving from McLeansboro at 100 South Jackson Street. The office serves the full county, including the county seat of McLeansboro and unincorporated areas outside city police limits. Its area of responsibility covers patrol and investigative work in county jurisdiction, custody and care through county jail operations when applicable, and security support for county court functions. Hamilton County covers a Illinois county mix of towns and unincorporated areas, and the sheriff's office is the primary county law-enforcement presence outside city police limits. Public safety emergencies in Hamilton County should be reported by dialing 911.