Macoupin County Elected Officials

The Circuit Clerk is a constitutional officer who is elected every four years by the voters of Macoupin County. The duties and responsibilities of the Circuit Clerk are established by Illinois State Statute as well as by the Illinois Supreme Court, the Adminstrative Office of Illinois Court and Local Rules set forth by the Chief Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit.

By law, the Circuit Clerk’s primary function is to establish, maintain and keep all records of court and the court seal.

In addition to court-related duties, the Clerk is responsible for a number of administrative, financial and public services.

Mission Statement:
The mission of our office is to provide for the public, bench and bar a means of managing the receipt, maintenance and security of the court record, and all judicial management information.

The office of the Circuit Clerk of Macoupin County is committed to providing services to all of our customers in a courteous, timely, ethical and cost-effective manner.

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk Mike Mathis was first elected to the office in 1996. Before being elected Circuit Clerk, Mathis served as an alderman and mayor of Gillespie for 16 years. He is a member of the United Mine Workers of America and sits on several boards including: the Residents Advisory Board of Heritage Manor, Friends of St. Francis Hospital and the Governor of Illinois Board for Long-Term Care.