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Welcome to the Jackson County
State’s Attorney’s Office
Joseph A. Cervantez
Jackson County State’s Attorney
As the Jackson County State’s Attorney, Joseph Cervantez has made the advancement of criminal justice reform part of the mission of the State’s Attorney’s Office, right alongside our founding mission of public safety.
LATEST NEWS
Miguel A. Womac, Makanda, Indicted for Criminal Sexual Assault & Home Invasion
MURPHYSBORO — Joseph A. Cervantez, Jackson County State's Attorney, announced today that Miguel A. Womac, age 27, of Makanda, Illinois, was indicted...
Our Projects
Learn about our special initiatives to reform the justice system and fight 21st-century crimes.
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Latest News
West Frankfort man charged with murder
KVFS12 By Ashley Smith Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 5:32 PM CDT CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A West Frankfort man was charged with murder in connection to a missing woman. Michael Moore, 44, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated domestic battery in the death of...
Jackson County State’s Attorney forms Citizen’s Advisory Board
The Southern Illinoisan Isaac Smith
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph Cervantez is hoping to set an example of government transparency with his recently formed Citizen’s Advisory Board.
Last year Cervantez ran on a platform of…
New probation program brings community service to Eurma Hayes Center
The Southern Illinoisan Isaac Smith CARBONDALE — As a new executive director works to revitalize Carbondale's Eurma C. Hayes Center, a new group of helping hands is working to repair the aging building — Jackson County offenders ordered to serve community service...
Jackson County state’s attorney offering amnesty for outstanding traffic warrants
The Southern Illinoisan Isaac Smith MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph Cervantez and Judge Christy Solverson are offering an opportunity for residents with arrest warrants on outstanding traffic violations to get a new start with an amnesty program....
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1001 Walnut Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
618-687-7200
Hours of Operation
8am - 4pm
Monday through Friday
Closed on all Federal
and State holidays.