What the office does
- Is the county's conservator of the peace: works to prevent crime and keep order, and may arrest offenders. Source: Counties Code, 55 ILCS 5/3-6001 to 3-6023 (sheriff).
- Has custody and care of the county jail and the courthouse. Source: Counties Code, 55 ILCS 5/3-6001 to 3-6023 (sheriff).
- Attends the courts and maintains courthouse security. Source: Counties Code, 55 ILCS 5/3-6001 to 3-6023 (sheriff).
- Serves and returns warrants, court orders and judgments. Source: Counties Code, 55 ILCS 5/3-6001 to 3-6023 (sheriff).
Why it matters to a Logan County family
- The Sheriff keeps the peace across the whole county, including the rural areas and villages outside city police departments. Source: Counties Code, 55 ILCS 5/3-6001 to 3-6023 (sheriff); Logan County Sheriff's Office.
- Anyone who has jury duty, a court date or civil papers served deals with the Sheriff's Office. Source: Counties Code, 55 ILCS 5/3-6001 to 3-6023 (sheriff).
Our Republican candidate for this office
- Josh Pharis · Sheriff
This explainer is written to be neutral and educational. The candidate listed above is the one the Logan County Republicans endorse. How we check our facts
Early voting is open now
Logan County Courthouse, Room 20, 601 Broadway St, Lincoln
- Weekdays through Nov. 2: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Open late, until 6:30 PM: Tue Sept. 29, Thu Oct. 15 and Mon Nov. 2
- Saturday, Oct. 31: 8:30 AM to noon
- Closed Monday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day)
Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3: polls are open 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM at your own polling place. Where do I vote?
Hours from the Logan County Clerk's early voting notice. If anything here disagrees with the Clerk, the Clerk is right.