Macoupin County State’s Attorney

Jennifer A. Watson Macoupin County State's Attorney

The State’s Attorney Office is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in Macoupin County and for representing the county in civil cases.

The State’s Attorney office is located in the basement of the Macoupin County Courthouse in Carlinville. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday by appointment.

Traffic cases will not be discussed over the phone, and the State’s Attorney office has nothing to do with small claims, evictions or civil cases.

For more information check out www.macoupinco-sao.com or call 217-854-8311:

State’s Attorney Jennifer Watson: ext. 256

Assistant State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison: ext. 255
-Garrison handles traffic and misdemeanor cases

Assistant State’s Attorney Doug Goings: ext. 257
-Goings handles traffic, misdemeanor and juvenile cases

Jo Ann Plovich: 217-854-5452
-Plovich handles bad check cases on Mondays and Wednesdays

Don McDaniels: ext. 258
-McDaniels is the crime victim coordinator. Victims whose cases have been filed should direct their inquires to McDaniels.

Paralegal Tia Custer: ext. 256