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Jefferson County Criminal Information
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Jefferson County Property Assessor
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Jefferson County Birth, Death and Marriage Records
Official birth, death, marriage and other certificates from Jefferson County.
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Jefferson County Directory
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Jefferson County Circuit Clerk's Office
Civil Cases, records and information of General and Limited jurisdiction.
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Jefferson County Property Tax Records
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City of Mt. Vernon Economic Development
City of Mt. Vernon, the Jefferson County seat, economic development page on its four TIF districts and citywide Enterprise Zone; City Hall, 1100 Main Street, (618) 242-5000.
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Jefferson County Case Search
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Jefferson County Tax Information
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Regional Office of Education #13
The Regional Office of Education #13 in Mount Vernon serves the schools, educators and families of Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and Washington counties; the former ROE 25 site no longer answers.
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Jefferson County Circuit Judge
Second Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.
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- Jefferson County Voter RegistrationRegistered voters and information.
- Jefferson County Chamber of CommerceBusiness information and directory.
- Jefferson County AirportLocal airport information.
- Jefferson County Driver's License and Motor Vehicle RegistrationGet driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
- Search for Jefferson County RecordsIllinois State Archives information and recorded historic documents.
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Jefferson County at a glance
- State
- Illinois
- County seat
- Mount Vernon
- Population
- 37,113
- Area
- 584 sq mi
- Founded
- 1819
- Cities and towns
- 8
Jefferson County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Jefferson County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Jefferson County is provided by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments. The Mount Vernon Police Department serves the city of Mount Vernon, handling local law enforcement duties and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on major investigations.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Jefferson County, Illinois, is primarily provided by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 100 South 10th Street, Suite 2000, in Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864. To look up current inmates in Jefferson County Jail, citizens can call the jail directly or visit the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours.
Criminal Records. Jefferson County Circuit Clerk's Office is responsible for maintaining these records, which are accessible to the public under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Jefferson County are maintained by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, either in person or through written requests.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Jefferson County are taken and retained by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Jefferson County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Jefferson County
- Old mine sites
- 2
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 11
- Shafts and tunnels
- 8
- What they are
- mine shaft, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1965 to 1975
- Records behind them
- 15 records for 13 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 2 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 11 holes drawn inside the county, 8 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Stone.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. The Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund is a not for profit created by statute, not a state agency; the cover is bought through the homeowner insurer.
Illinois mine map and abandoned mine records
- ISGS Coal Mines in Illinois Viewer (ILMINES)Map of known underground and surface coal mines and underground industrial mines with an underground mine proximity area, built to show how close coal mines are to a home or business; links to the county coal map series, mine directories and coal mine maps.
- Illinois DNR Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation DivisionThe state program that reclaims pre law coal mine land and investigates subsidence; One Natural Resources Way, Springfield; the homeowner subsidence guide is at https://dnr.illinois.gov/mines/aml/subsidence.html.
- ISGS web applications (ILMINES, PLSS address lookup)The survey's interactive tools: ILMINES with coal company, mine name, mine number, years of operation and mine locations relative to homes, and a PLSS lookup that gives the township, range and section for an Illinois address.
- Illinois DNR subsidence guide and the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance FundThe homeowner guide on pit and sag subsidence (over 800,000 acres undermined for coal) says to contact the AML division and file a claim with the homeowner insurer, which notifies the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund, the statutory reinsurer behind the cover.
Named workings recorded in Jefferson County (6 shown, 7 unnamed on the map)
- Inland MineWaltonville map, 1975
- Orient No 3 MineMine Shaft | Waltonville map, 1975
- Orient No 3 MineMine Shaft | Waltonville map, 1975
- Orient No 6 MineWaltonville map, 1975
- Jefferson Cty Hwy Dept PitStone | Past Producer
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Jefferson County, Illinois?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Jefferson County. Ask that agency for its record. Under 815 ILCS 505/2QQQ, anyone who publishes criminal record information, including photographs, may not charge a fee to remove, correct or modify it. Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15(e), a law enforcement agency may not post booking photographs on its social networking site for civil, petty or business offenses or Class B and C misdemeanors, except to help find a missing person or a wanted person.
How do I get a criminal background check in Jefferson County, Illinois?
The Illinois criminal history record comes from the Illinois State Police, Bureau of Identification. Under the Uniform Conviction Information Act, conviction information is public: request it by name with the UCIA name based request form or by fingerprints through a Live Scan vendor.
How can I look up sex offenders in Jefferson County, Illinois?
Search the Illinois Sex Offender Registry (Illinois State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Jefferson County, Illinois?
Register with the county clerk, or the board of election commissioners where one exists (the local election authority) or through the Illinois State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. Regular registration closes 27 days before Election Day and online registration 16 days before; grace period registration and voting run in person at designated sites from the 27th day before through Election Day.
How do I look up property records in Jefferson County, Illinois?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Jefferson County are kept by the Jefferson County Recorder of Deeds. Property values are set by the Township Assessor in township counties, or the County Supervisor of Assessments, and tax bills come from the County Treasurer, also called the County Collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Jefferson County, Illinois?
Certified birth and death certificates for Illinois come from the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records. You may contact the county clerk where the event occurred. By mail with a check or money order payable to IDPH to Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, 110 W Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL 62704-2610, or through the county clerk where the birth occurred. Fee: $10 for a certified copy (or $15 for a certified copy with the information collected at birth); $2 for each additional copy requested at the same time.
How do I find business license records in Jefferson County, Illinois?
Business entity filings are searched with the Illinois Secretary of State, Business Services. Sole proprietorships and general partnerships using a business name other than the owners' legal names register it with the county clerk under the Assumed Name Act; some municipalities and counties impose their own taxes.
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