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Territory
- officials recorded 9
- partly recorded 16
- nothing recorded 0
- GEOID
- 17167
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:il/county:sangamon
- POP
- 194,170 (2025)
- CENTER
- 39.7582, -89.6589
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Sangamon
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Sangamon itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
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Since 2026
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Since 2026
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–County Board Member, District 16No current holder recorded
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Since 2025
Organization 25
Departments
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Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance Workforce
Workforce training and job-search services for job seekers and employers, housed at the Illinois workNet Center.
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Regional Office of Education #51 Education
Office of the elected Regional Superintendent of Schools for Sangamon County: teacher certificates, GED testing, work permits, health/life safety inspections and truancy services.
(217) 753-6620 www.roe51.org -
Sangamon County Auditor Finance
Elected county office responsible for audits of county finances, fixed-asset monitoring, insurance and surety bonding, budget and financial reporting.
(217) 753-6630 sangamonil.gov -
Sangamon County Child Advocacy Center Human Services
Child advocacy center with advocates, forensic interviewers, mental health therapists and the CASA volunteer program.
(217) 522-2241 sangamonil.gov -
Elected Clerk of the Circuit Court: court records, filings, fines and fees, and passport services.
(217) 753-6674 www.sangamoncountycircuitclerk.org -
Sangamon County Clerk Clerk
Elected county clerk and election authority: elections and voter registration, vital records (birth, death, marriage and civil union), tax extension and delinquent taxes, county board records, and business and raffle licensing. Election Office: (217) 753-8683.
(217) 753-6700 sangamonil.gov -
Elected county coroner; conducts medico-legal death investigations and certifies cause and manner of death. Nights and weekends: (217) 753-6666.
(217) 753-6610 sangamonil.gov -
Administers the Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance and building permits; accepts petitions for zoning amendments, variances and conditional permitted uses, and handles county liquor licenses for unincorporated areas.
(217) 753-6760 sangamonil.gov -
Sangamon County Department of Community Resources Human Services
Community action agency providing programs, services and referrals that promote economic stability for people in need in Sangamon County.
217-535-3120 sangamonil.gov -
County public health department: personal health, environmental health, WIC and the Sangamon County Animal Control Center (2100 Shale Street, 217-535-3065).
217-535-3100 sangamonil.gov -
Sangamon County Emergency Telephone System Department and Central Dispatch System (E911) Emergency Management
ETSD and SCCDS provide emergency and non-emergency communications for public-safety agencies of Sangamon County. Emergency: 9-1-1. County non-emergency: (217) 753-6666 (24 hours).
(217) 753-6839 sangamonil.gov -
Sangamon County Highway Department Public Works
County highway department: county roads and bridges, utility permits within county highway rights-of-way, procurement and planning reports.
(217) 535-3070 sangamonil.gov -
Sangamon County Human Resources Human Resources
County human resources: job postings and employment applications for county offices and departments.
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Sangamon County Information Systems & GIS Information Technology
County information systems and geographic information system (GIS): parcel, election and planning maps and online web applications.
(217) 535-3170 sangamonil.gov -
Sangamon County Office of Emergency Management Emergency Management
Plans and supports county mitigation and preparedness against threats and hazards; oversees the Sangamon County Rescue Squad and supports the Sangamon Valley LEPC.
(217) 415-8183 sangamonil.gov -
Adult and juvenile probation, problem-solving courts and the Juvenile Detention Center (2201 South Dirksen Parkway, (217) 747-8000).
(217) 753-6780 sangamonil.gov -
Provides legal representation in criminal and related proceedings for people unable to pay.
(217) 753-6699 sangamonil.gov -
Sangamon County Recorder Clerk
Elected Recorder of Deeds: records and maintains land records and other recorded documents.
(217) 535-3150 sangamonil.gov -
Patrol, investigations, civil process, court security and the county jail (rated capacity 314).
(217) 753-6880 www.sangamoncounty-sheriff.com -
Elected prosecutor: prosecutes criminal offenses and protects the rights of victims; legal counsel to the county.
(217) 753-6690 sangamonil.gov -
Sangamon County Supervisor of Assessments Assessment
Maintains ownership, mailing address, legal description, sales and assessment records for all parcels; clerk to the Board of Review.
(217) 753-6805 sangamonil.gov -
Sangamon County Treasurer Finance
Elected treasurer and county collector: bills and collects property taxes and distributes funds.
(217) 753-6800 sangamonil.gov -
Sangamon Menard Area Regional Transit (SMART) Transportation
Door-to-door, on-demand rural public transportation in Sangamon and Menard counties; one end of each trip must be in the rural area.
(217) 679-5009 sangamonil.gov -
Joint city-county planning agency: strategic and comprehensive planning, zoning and land use, subdivision, transportation and environmental planning.
217-535-3110 sangamonil.gov -
Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County Human Services
Assistance for veterans including food vouchers, prescription and burial assistance, and van transportation to VA medical centers.
(217) 753-6680 sangamonil.gov
Services 25
- Adopt a Pet (Animal Control Center) Sangamon County Department of Public Health
- Apply for a County Job Sangamon County Human Resources
- Apply for Property Tax Exemptions Sangamon County Supervisor of Assessments
- Birth Records Index (75 Years or Older) Sangamon County Clerk
- Building Permits Sangamon County Department of Building and Zoning
- County Liquor License Sangamon County Department of Building and Zoning
- File an Assessment Complaint Sangamon County Supervisor of Assessments
- Find Your Court Case Sangamon County Circuit Clerk
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Sangamon County Department of Community Resources
- Low Income Sewer Assistance Program (LISAP) Sangamon County Department of Community Resources
- Online Marriage or Civil Union License Application Sangamon County Clerk
- Order a Birth Certificate Sangamon County Clerk
- Parcel Viewer (Property Map) Sangamon County Information Systems & GIS
- Passport Services Sangamon County Circuit Clerk
- Pay Court Fines, Fees and Traffic Tickets Sangamon County Circuit Clerk
- Pay Property Taxes by Credit or Debit Card Sangamon County Treasurer
- Property Tax Search and E-Check Payment Sangamon County Treasurer
- Register to Vote Sangamon County Clerk
- Schedule a Rural Transit Ride Sangamon Menard Area Regional Transit (SMART)
- Search Land Records Sangamon County Recorder
- Statements of Economic Interests Search Sangamon County Clerk
- Veterans Van Transportation to VA Medical Centers Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County
- Vote by Mail Application Sangamon County Clerk
- Weatherization Assistance Sangamon County Department of Community Resources
- Zoning Petition (Amendment, Variance, Conditional Use) Sangamon County Department of Building and Zoning
Within Sangamon
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 35
- agencies
- 79
- bodies
- 19
- officials
- 64
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| Chatham | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| Sherman | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Auburn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochester | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| Riverton | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Pawnee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Southern View | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Williamsville | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leland Grove | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Grandview | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| New Berlin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divernon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiopolis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pleasant Plains | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Loami | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Spaulding | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Thayer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Curran | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Berlin | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cantrall | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Auburn Community Unit School District 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Berlin CUSD 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pawnee Community Unit School District 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riverton Community Unit School District 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochester Community Unit School District 3A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Springfield School District 186 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tri-City Community Unit School District 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |