St. Clair County Veterans Court

The 20th Judicial Circuit's St. Clair Veterans Court is certified by the Illinois Supreme Court's problem-solving court office and had 21 participants in January 2026, but the circuit publishes no eligibility rules, so the State act's limits are the only published ones. Ask defence counsel or the Veterans Assistance Commission about a referral.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, 730 ILCS 167, 20th Judicial Circuit, Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Belleville, problem-solving court.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

St. Clair County, ILCounty

The 20th Judicial Circuit runs the St. Clair Veterans Court under 730 ILCS 167; see the Illinois entry. It is on the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts' list of certified problem-solving courts (updated August 4, 2025), alongside the circuit's drug and mental health courts. Who. The circuit publishes no Veterans Court page, handbook or eligibility rules, and its Rules of Practice do not mention the court. The State act lets anyone who served or is serving take part, Guard and reserves included, with no discharge test, and bars a charged crime of violence and a conviction for one within five years; each court may set narrower rules of its own, so ask before assuming a case fits. Size. The Veterans Assistance Commission's Superintendent reported 21 participants and 5 applicants pending review in January 2026. The Commission's justice-involved veterans page points to VA's Veterans Justice Outreach programme, and the State act lets a Veterans Assistance Commission do the screening. How to ask. Through defence counsel, the State's Attorney, Court Services and Probation (11 West Lincoln, Belleville; 618-277-5690), or the Veterans Assistance Commission (618-277-0040).

Thresholds

Thresholds for St. Clair County Veterans Court
Gate	Rule
Veteran or service member charged with a crime	The State act bars crimes of violence and a violent conviction within five years; the court publishes no further rules. No rating is needed.

Sources

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-24.

What changed then:

Link updated for “Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act, 730 ILCS 167/20, eligibility”.

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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.