Chief Judge
Melissa A. Morgan
Trial Court Administrator
Lisa M. Simmons
Email: lsimmons@2ndcircuit.us
Court Reporter Supervisor
Amy R. Scott
Email: ascott@2ndcircuit.us
Administrative Assistant
Erica L. Summers
esummers@2ndcircuit.us
Secretary
Office Location
Jefferson County Justice Center
911 Casey Avenue
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618.244.8036
Fax: 618.244.8038
Travel Voucher
FY26 C10-Travel Voucher (fillable) for travel dates, January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
FY25 C10-Travel Voucher (fillable) for travel dates, July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
FY25 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) for travel dates, January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025
FY24 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) for travel dates, July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024
FY24 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) for travel dates, January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 (2)
FY24 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) for travel dates, July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
FY23 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) for travel dates, January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023
FY23 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) for travel dates, July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
FY23 Prompt Submission of Travel Vouchers with Exception Form (fillable)
FY22 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) for travel dates January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022
FY22 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) - for travel dates July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
FY21 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) - for travel dates January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021
Second Circuit Administrative Order Regarding Portable Electronic Devices and Other Electronic Recording Devices in the Court Offices
Administrative Order 2024-24 - Electronic Recording in Offices
Second Circuit Administrative Order Regarding Extended Media Coverage in the Circuit Courts of The Second Judicial Circuit
Administrative Order 2024-26 - Extended Media Coverage
2026 Court Holiday Schedule
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 12 | Thursday | Lincoln's Birthday |
| February 16 | Monday | Washington's Birthday (obsvd.) |
| April 3 | Friday | Spring Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth Independence Day |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day (obsvd) |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 27 | Friday | Day Following Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
In addition to the foregoing holidays, the Chief Judge may declare a court holiday in any county in the circuit when the court facilities in that county are otherwise closed for the observance of a holiday not listed above. Pursuant to Supreme Court Order M. R. 5272, these additional observances shall be limited to only those situations in which both court security is unavailable and all county government offices are closed.
