Carroll County State Attorney's Office

Provide legal advice to the Carroll County Board and represent the Carroll County Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, Treasurer, Coroner, County Clerk, and Recorder Supervisor of Assessments, Health Department, and other county agencies and departments. Provide legal assistance, criminal prosecution, and referrals to social agencies. Lawyer Referral: 1-800-252-8916; Services: Prosecuting of--criminal statue violators, traffic law violators, conservation law violators, juvenile criminal offender, animal control, and health-related ordinance violators; Representation and defense of--the county in real estate tax objections, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services by providing legal advice and filing petitions in Juvenile Court on behalf of abused, neglected or dependent minors, Regional Superintendent of Schools, persons who are victims of domestic violence, Department of Public Aid and the Department of Labor in public aid and unemployment compensation fraud cases. Law enforcement agencies within the county. Many times people come to or call the State's Attorney's Office seeking assistance on matters that are not within the legal duties of the Office. We can often refer the person seeking assistance to the appropriate place for help. However, it is important that people understand the legal limitations of the State's Attorney's Office.