Moultrie County Courthouse

Contact Information

Moultrie County Courthouse
10 S. Main St.
Sullivan, IL 61951
217-728-4389 — County Clerk
217-728-4622 — Circuit Clerk
217-728-4389 — Recorder

IRAD Depository
Booth Library
600 Lincoln Ave.
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-6093

Established

February 16, 1843 (Laws, 1843, p. 83)

Origin of the name of the county

Named for William Moultrie, a General of the Revolution, who built Fort Moultrie and successfully defended it.

Present area, or parts of it, formerly included in:

  • 1831 - 1843 — Macon
  • 1827 - 1843 — Shelby
  • 1821 - 1827 — Fayette
  • 1819 - 1821 — Clark
  • 1816 - 1819 — Crawford
  • 1815 - 1816 — Edwards
  • 1812 - 1815 — Madison
  • 1801 - 1812 — St. Clair
  • 1790 - 1801 — Knox, Northwest Territory

County Seats

  • 1843 - 1844 — Home of James Camfield — Temporary designation.
  • 1844 - 1845 — East Nelson — Temporary designation.
  • 1845 -          — Sullivan

History of County Governing Board

  • 1843 - 1849 — County Commissioners' Court
  • 1849 - 1867 — County Court
  • 1867 -          — County Board of Supervisors

Documented Record Losses

  • November 25, 1864 — Fire. Most records lost (1843-1864).

Township Government

  • Adopted — November 6, 1866

Township Names

Dora:Name changed from West (date unknown).
East Nelson:Name changed from Okaw (date unknown).
Decatur:—
Jonathan Creek:—
Lovington:—
Lowe:Name changed from Taylor (date unknown).
Marrowbone:—
Sullivan:—
Whitley:—

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