Illinois. Circuit Court (Hancock Co.)
Administrative History
The Circuit Court of Hancock County, Illinois was first established in 1832 and is the ninth judicial Circuit Court in Illinois.
The Hancock County Circuit Court was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. It was first established in 1832, seven years after Illinois became a state. The first county courthouse was at Montebello, on the banks of the Mississippi River, but was not occupied for long. In 1833, Carthage became the county seat and the first courthouse for Hancock County Circuit Court was built in Carthage, Illinois.
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State of Illinois 9th Judicial Circuit Court Hancock County, via WWW, March 6, 2014 (the ninth judicial Circuit Court in Ililnois; named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence; established in 1832, seven years after Illinois became a state;The first county courthouse was at Montebello, on the banks of the Mississippi River; not occupied for long; In 1833, Carthage became the county seat and the first courthouse for Hancock County Circuit Court was built in Carthage, Illinois)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Hancock County (Ill.) Circuit Court case documents
Documents in the collection relate to criminal and civil court cases which took place in Hancock County, Illinois between 1830 and 1846. They include several debt and trespassing cases, as well as a few for rape, murder, and larceny cases. Documents include affidavits, subpoenas, verdicts, bonds, bills, writs, agreements, and others. There are approximately 100 cases and about 1200 items.
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