Marion Phone Directory Search

The Marion phone directory lists contact details for every city department and public office in this southern Illinois city. Marion has a population of about 16,836 and serves as the county seat of Williamson County. City Hall is at 350 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959, and the main phone number is 618-997-6281. Staff at that line can route your call to any department. This page brings together the phone numbers, addresses, and public resources you need to connect with Marion city offices. Use the search tool below or scroll through the sections to find what you are looking for.

Marion City Hall Phone Numbers

Marion City Hall is at 350 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959. The main phone number is 618-997-6281. Hours follow a standard Monday through Friday schedule. Mayor Mike Absher can be reached at the same main number, or by email at mayorabsher@cityofmarionil.gov.

The City of Marion website is the main hub for all department contacts, meeting agendas, and city services. The site has a full department directory with phone numbers and email addresses for every office.

City Clerk Tammy Wright handles public records, licensing, and general city business. Her phone number is 618-997-6281, and her email is cityclerk@cityofmarionil.gov. The clerk's office is often the best first call if you are not sure where to go. They know every department in the building and can save you the trouble of calling around.

Marion sits at the crossroads of Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 13, which makes it a hub for the southern Illinois region. The city has more departments and services than you might expect for a community of its size, including a civic center, a recreation hub, and a senior citizens center.

Marion Department Phone Numbers

Marion has an unusually detailed department directory for a city its size. Here are the key phone numbers you are most likely to need:

• City Hall / City Clerk: 618-997-6281
• Police Department: 618-993-2124
• Fire Department: 618-997-5730
• Water Department: 618-993-5610
• Building and Code Services: 618-993-2422
• Public Works / Sewer: 618-993-5363
• Street Department: 618-993-3487

The Marion city department directory has the complete list with email addresses for every office and staff member. The directory also includes the Marion Civic Center at 618-997-4030, the Hub Recreation Center at 618-997-2482, the Senior Citizens Center at 618-997-9019, and the Marion Carnegie Library at 618-993-5935.

Most departments have their own email address, which is useful for non-urgent questions. The water department can be reached at water@cityofmarionil.gov. The street department is at street@cityofmarionil.gov. Using email creates a written record of your question and the response, which can be helpful if you need to follow up later.

Police and Safety Numbers for Marion

The Marion Police Department non-emergency number is 618-993-2124. That line is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Use it for reports, questions, and anything that does not need an immediate emergency response. For emergencies, call 911.

The Marion Police Department website has information about community programs, online reporting, and department contacts. Chief Chris Georgantas leads the department. The general email for the department is dfitts@marionpolicedept.com.

Marion also has its own animal control department, separate from the police. The animal control number is 618-993-2991, and the email is marionac@marionanimalshelter.com. If you need to report a stray animal, a barking dog, or an animal bite, that is the line to call. Animal control handles its own dispatch and does not go through the police department.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), you can request police department records, phone directories, and staff lists. The city must respond within five business days. Send your request to the City Clerk or contact the police department directly.

FOIA and Public Records in Marion

The Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) gives everyone the right to request public records from Marion city government. Phone directories, staff contact lists, department budgets, meeting minutes, and contracts are all available. The city has five business days to respond after receiving your request.

The state FOIA page explains the full process and your rights when requesting records from any Illinois public body.

City Clerk Tammy Wright is the FOIA officer for Marion. You can send requests by email to cityclerk@cityofmarionil.gov, by mail to 350 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959, or in person during office hours. Be as specific as you can about what records you want. Vague requests take longer because staff have to figure out what you are actually looking for.

The first 50 pages of black and white copies are free under state law. Electronic records are usually free or very low cost. If the city denies your request, they must explain the reason and cite the specific legal exemption. You can appeal a denial to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor at no charge.

Marion Phone Directory and Local Records

Under the Illinois Local Records Act (50 ILCS 205), Marion must keep and preserve all public records. That includes phone directories, staff contact sheets, meeting records, contracts, and department listings. The City Clerk is responsible for maintaining these records and making them available when requested.

The Illinois state government website is another good resource when your question goes beyond what Marion city government handles.

Marion is the county seat of Williamson County, so both city and county offices are in the same area. If you are looking for property records, court filings, or vital records like birth or death certificates, those go through the county rather than the city. The City Clerk can point you to the right county office if you call the wrong one by mistake.

Chief of Staff Cody Moake can be reached at 618-997-2612 or cmoake@cityofmarionil.gov if you need help with a city matter that does not fit neatly into one department. The Treasurer, Lance Roye, is at 618-993-8575 for financial questions and payment issues.

How to Use This Phone Directory

Start with the main City Hall number at 618-997-6281. The front desk can transfer you to any department. If you know the department already, use the direct numbers listed on this page. For police matters, call 618-993-2124. For water and sewer, try 618-993-5610 or 618-993-5363.

Most Marion city offices keep regular weekday hours. If you call after hours and get voicemail, leave your name and number. Staff will call back the next business day. Email is good for non-urgent matters, and the city's online directory lists email addresses for almost every employee. Replies usually come within a day or two.

For formal records requests, go the FOIA route. It puts your request in writing and forces a response within five days. That is better than just calling and hoping someone remembers to pull the file. FOIA also gives you legal standing if the city is slow to respond or tries to deny access to public records.

Nearby Cities Phone Directory

Carbondale is one of the nearest cities to Marion, located about 17 miles to the west. It does not have a phone directory page on this site at this time. Herrin is even closer, just a few miles to the northwest, but also does not have a separate page here. Marion serves as the commercial hub for the region, so many people from surrounding communities come to Marion for city and county business.

Williamson County Phone Directory

Marion is the county seat of Williamson County. County offices handle property records, court filings, vital records, and other services that go beyond city government. The Williamson County Courthouse is in downtown Marion, so both city and county offices are close together. Property taxes, court cases, marriage licenses, and death certificates all go through the county. City services like water, streets, police, and code enforcement stay with Marion city government. If you are not sure whether your issue is a city or county matter, call City Hall at 618-997-6281 and staff will tell you which office to contact.