State’s Attorney

Justin Jochums (D)

Justin Jochums attended Canton High School and graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1999. He graduated from Valparaiso University Law School in 2002 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence Law Degree. He was in private practice in Canton for two years before becoming an Assistant States Attorney.  Justin was appointed to the State’s Attorney position in 2016.

Voices of Immigrant Communities Empowering Survivors (VOICES) Act information:

Fulton County State’s Attorney Justin Jochums has been designated as the Certifying Official regarding VOICES requests. Requests may be made to Justin Jochums by sending a request to: Fulton County State’s Attorney Justin Jochums, 100 N. Main St., Room 202, Lewistown, Illinois 61542. Requests will be responded to in compliance with 5 ILCS 825/1 et. seq.