Logan County

What Logan County does

Logan County is a county government entity and political subdivision of the State of Illinois, founded in 1839 and named after Illinois politician John Logan. It serves approximately 30,000 residents in central Illinois, with its county seat at Lincoln, located between Bloomington and Springfield along historic Route 66. As a statutory local government, Logan County delivers mandated public services including law enforcement, court administration, property tax collection and assessment, election administration, emergency management, public health, zoning, and highway maintenance. The county is governed by elected officials including the County Board, Circuit Clerk (Kelly Elias), Treasurer (Penny Thomas), County Clerk and Recorder (Theresa Moore), State's Attorney (Brad Hauge), and Sheriff (Mark Landers), and operates from the Logan County Courthouse at 601 Broadway Street in Lincoln, Illinois.

Logan County's digital infrastructure is centered on a Joomla-based government services portal hosted at logancountyil.gov, which serves as the unified entry point for all county departments, justice services, and community resources. The portal integrates several third-party platforms to deliver digital services: Devnetwedge for online property tax lookup and payment, Judici for civil and criminal court case search, ArcGIS Experience Builder for GIS mapping, Nixle for community emergency alerts, and the Illinois State Board of Elections portal for voter registration. Additional digital modules include a FOIA request system compliant with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) and a JEvents-powered calendar for county meetings and events. There is no public API or mobile application; services are delivered through web self-service portals and physical office visits.

As a government entity, Logan County does not sell products or services for revenue in the corporate sense. Its funding derives from three primary streams: property tax collection from county residents, state and federal program funding (including public health, emergency management, and transportation), and various county fees and fines such as court fees, tickets, and recording fees. Pricing where applicable (e.g., document requests, court filings) is set by Illinois state statute. The entity has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. It serves a single geographic market (central Illinois) and competes with no private-sector providers within its mandated service scope.

Name

Logan County

Legal name

Logan County, Illinois

Website

https://logancountyil.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1839

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Logan County is a county government entity in central Illinois, founded in 1839, serving approximately 30,000 residents. It delivers mandated local services including law enforcement, court administration, property tax collection, emergency management, and public health via a Joomla-based digital portal and the County Courthouse in Lincoln.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public administration
• Property tax collection
• Law enforcement
• Civic court services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: Collection of property taxes from county residents for county operations and services
2. County Fees and Fines: Various fees including court fees, tickets, recording fees, and other county service charges
3. State and Federal Funding: State and federal program funding including public health, emergency management, and transportation

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Logan County operates a county government providing public administrative services to approximately 30,000 residents in central Illinois, including law enforcement, court operations, property tax collection and assessment, public records management, emergency management, zoning, highway maintenance, and public health programs. Services are delivered through a Joomla-based government portal that integrates property tax lookup (Devnetwedge), court case search (Judici), GIS mapping (ArcGIS), FOIA requests, and community alerts (Nixle).

Product overview

Logan County, Illinois operates a unified government services portal built on the Joomla CMS platform that serves as the central hub for all county administrative functions. The portal provides access to government services (Circuit Clerk, Treasurer, County Clerk, Assessor, Zoning, Highway Department, GIS, Enterprise Zone), justice services (State's Attorney, Sheriff, Probation, Coroner, Emergency Management), and community resources (Health Department, Education, Veterans Assistance). Key digital services include property tax lookup via Devnetwedge, court case search through Judici, GIS mapping through ArcGIS, FOIA request processing, and a comprehensive events/meetings calendar. The county also leverages Nixle for community alerts and partners with SHOW BUS for public transportation information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Services Portal A Joomla-based county government portal providing access to various departments including Circuit Clerk, Treasurer, County Clerk and Recorder, Assessor Office, Zoning Office, Highway Department, GIS, and Enterprise Zone for county residents.
• Justice Services Online access to justice-related services including State's Attorney, Sheriff, Probation, Juror Commission, Circuit Clerk, Coroner, Sojourn (domestic violence advocacy), and Emergency Management Agency for county residents.
• Property Tax Services Online property tax information lookup and property tax payment services provided through the integrated Devnetwedge platform for county property owners and residents.
• Court Case Search Search functionality for civil and criminal court cases through the Judici judicial system, available to the public and legal professionals.
• FOIA Request System Freedom of Information Act request system compliant with Illinois FOIA (5 ILCS 140), providing public access to government documents and records.
• GIS Mapping Geographic Information System mapping services provided through the ArcGIS platform for geographical mapping of the county, including property and zoning information.
• Events and Meetings Calendar JEvents-powered calendar system for county events and meetings including Transportation Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals, Finance Committee, Board of Health, and Regular Board Meetings.
• Community Services Directory Directory of community resources including Logan County Health Department, Regional Office of Education #17, ETSB/911 dispatch services, Animal Control, Destination Logan County tourism, and Veteran Assistance Commission.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Logan County Health DepartmentcoreOthersCounty health department providing public health programs, food inspections, and health services to county residents. Located at 109 3rd Street, Lincoln, IL.
• Regional Office of Education #17coreOthersRegional education office serving Logan County schools, providing educational oversight and support services.
• ETSB/911coreOthersLogan Dispatch & 911 Center providing emergency dispatch services for the county.
• SHOW BUSminorOthersPublic bus service provider operating within Logan County, offering transportation options for residents.
• AmtrakminorOthersAmtrak passenger rail service with stops in Logan County along the St. Louis to Chicago route.
• Destination Logan CountymoderateOthersTourism organization promoting Logan County attractions, dining, shopping, and events to visitors.
• Veteran Assistance CommissionmoderateOthersCommission promoting and providing veteran assistance services for Logan County veterans.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Granicus: Government technology vendor providing digital communications, FOIA, and constituent engagement platforms to counties and municipalities. Comparable as a digital services infrastructure peer Logan County relies on.
• CivicPlus: Leading vendor of government websites and civic engagement platforms used by hundreds of U.S. counties. Relevant as the technology provider ecosystem that Logan County's Joomla portal could be modernized into.
• Tyler Technologies: Major provider of software and technology services to U.S. counties and municipalities, including property assessment, courts, and records platforms. Comparable as the enterprise software backbone peer for Logan County's back-office functions.

Direct peers

• McLean County, Illinois: Neighboring central Illinois county that provides the same full suite of county government services (courts, sheriff, property tax, health, emergency management). Direct jurisdictional peer for benchmarking operating model and revenue mix.
• DeWitt County, Illinois: Small central Illinois county providing comparable county government services under the same Illinois statutory framework. Relevant peer for benchmarking service delivery at similar population scale.
• Sangamon County, Illinois: Adjacent Illinois county anchored by Springfield, providing identical statutory county government functions. Comparable because both operate under the same Illinois county government structure and revenue framework.
• Macon County, Illinois: Central Illinois county providing comparable property tax, court, sheriff, and public health services. Useful peer for service-delivery and budget benchmarking given similar population size class.
• Tazewell County, Illinois: Central Illinois county government operating similar statutory functions including property assessment, courts, sheriff, and health department. Comparable peer given shared Illinois governance structure and rural/small-metro mix.
• Menard County, Illinois: Small central Illinois county providing the same county-level statutory services as Logan County. Comparable in scale (small population, rural/agricultural base) and revenue mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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