UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland	36-4670835
(State of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1211 West Morton Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois	62650
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

If this form relates to the	If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities	registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the	Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective	Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction	pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following	A.(d), please check the following
box.: x	box.: o

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-165466

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

Common Stock, par value $0.01	The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
(Title of Class)	(Name of Each Exchange on Which
	Each Class is to be Registered)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

(Title of Class)

Item 1.  Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

For a description of the Registrant’s securities, reference is made to “Our Dividend Policy,” “The Conversion and Offering-Plan of Distribution; Selling Agent Compensation,” “Restrictions on Acquisition of Jacksonville Bancorp-Maryland” and “Description of Capital Stock of Jacksonville Bancorp-Maryland Following the Conversion” in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-165466), as initially filed on March 12, 2010 and as amended on April 30, 2010 and May 11, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference.  For a description of the provisions of the Registrant’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, reference is made to “Restrictions on Acquisition of Jacksonville Bancorp-Maryland” and “Description of Capital Stock of Jacksonville Bancorp-Maryland Following the Conversion” in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-165466), as initially filed on March 12, 2010 and as amended on April 30, 2010 and May 11, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.  Exhibits.

1. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-165466), as initially filed on March 12, 2010 and as amended on April 30, 2010 and May 11, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference.

2. Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-165466), as initially filed on March 12, 2010 and as amended on April 30, 2010 and May 11, 2010).

3. Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-165466), as initially filed on March 12, 2010 and as amended on April 30, 2010 and May 11, 2010).

4. Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-165466), as initially filed on March 12, 2010 and as amended on April 30, 2010 and May 11, 2010).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

		JACKSONVILLE BANCORP, INC.
Date:  July 14, 2010	By:	/s/ Richard A. Foss
		Richard A. Foss
		President and Chief Executive Officer