Illinois, Jefferson County
Where Mount Vernon's records are kept. Mount Vernon has its own city government and police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Mount Vernon's own offices, along with State of Illinois offices; the Jefferson County offices are on our Jefferson County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Police & jail
Illinois' state prison agency, with links to the Individual in Custody Search, victim notification, wanted fugitives, sex offender information and Freedom of Information Act requests.
Open official site Illinois Department of CorrectionsState records
The Illinois State Archives in Springfield keeps state government records and offers online databases, digital collections and research visits for historical and genealogy work.
Open official site Illinois State ArchivesCounty court
Covers southern Illinois from the Melvin Price Federal Courthouse in East St. Louis and a second office in Benton, posting opinions, court calendars, local rules, general orders and forms.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of IllinoisCounty court
Official site of the Illinois Judicial Branch, with Supreme and Appellate Court news and opinions, a Find Your Court guide to each county, e-FileIL information and Re:SearchIL for documents filed through eFileIL.
Open official site Illinois CourtsVital records
Handles mailed requests for Illinois birth and death records, which take about 12 weeks; death records go only to people with a personal or property interest, and marriage copies come from county clerks.
Open official site Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital RecordsPolice & jail
Keeps Illinois criminal history records tied to more than five million fingerprint files; people review or challenge their own record through a Live Scan Access and Review request, and the Joliet office requires appointments.
Open official site Illinois State Police Bureau of IdentificationPolice & jail
Names people wanted on fugitive warrants issued at the request of the Illinois Department of Corrections; tips about where they are go to a toll free line, and information from the public stays confidential.
Open official site Illinois Department of Corrections Wanted FugitivesPolice & jail
Under 730 ILCS 152/115 the Illinois State Police keep a statewide sex offender database on the internet; the registry's public search covers people who must register in the state.
Open official site Illinois State Police Sex Offender RegistryFederal
The city of Mount Vernon, Illinois in U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: 14,600 residents in 2020, plus current estimates on age, sex, housing, income and businesses that can be mapped or set beside other places.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsCity records
On the City of Mt. Vernon site: payments, boil water orders, garbage and recycling schedules, building permits and inspections, business licenses, city ordinances and FOIA requests. City Hall: 1100 Main Street, (618) 242-5000.
Open official site City of Mt. VernonCity records
Mount Vernon City Manager: Administration of public records 1100 Main Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 Phone: (618) 242-6802 Fax: (618) 244-0746 citymanager@mv.
Open official site Mount Vernon City ManagerPolice & jail
Law enforcement services 211 N 10th St Mt Vernon, IL 62864-3916 Phone: (618) 242-0215
Open official site Mount Vernon Police DepartmentEverything else, organized
12 more Mount Vernon sources not listed above.
Local record guide
Local profile
Mount Vernon, a place of 14,600 people, is the seat of Jefferson County. Court and property records sit with Jefferson County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Illinois. Mount Vernon's own offices are in the cards above, and our Jefferson County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 1 named mine site inside the city or town limits, 1 of them worked out or abandoned. The mineral the records name is 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.
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.
Straight answers
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Voter registration in Illinois is run by the Illinois State Board of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Mount Vernon.
Deeds for property in Mount Vernon are recorded by the Jefferson County office that records deeds, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Jefferson County page lists the county offices.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Illinois come from the state vital records office, Illinois Division of Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
Same county
Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.