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Putnam County Property Assessor
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Putnam County Library
The Putnam County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.
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Putnam County Newspaper
Putnam County Newspaper, with the newspaper pages, archive records and local history material it holds.
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Putnam County Census Information
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Putnam County Circuit Judge
Tenth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.
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Putnam County Schools
Putnam County Schools publishes its school board agendas and minutes, its budget, its policies and its calendar, and the district office answers requests for student records.
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Illinois Public Defender Directory
Find the public defender office for each Illinois county, with its address and phone number, in the directory kept by the Office of the State Appellate Defender.
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- Putnam County Birth, Death and Marriage RecordsOfficial birth, death, marriage and other certificates from Putnam County.
- Search for Putnam County RecordsIllinois State Archives information and recorded historic documents.
- Putnam County Circuit Clerk's OfficeCivil Cases, records and information of General and Limited jurisdiction.
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About public records in Putnam County
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Putnam County at a glance
- State
- Illinois
- County seat
- Hennepin
- Population
- 5,637
- Area
- 172 sq mi
- Founded
- 1825
- Cities and towns
- 5
Putnam County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Putnam County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Putnam County, particularly in unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. In addition to Putnam County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Putnam County is supported by municipal police departments such as the Granville Police Department. These agencies are responsible for maintaining public safety within their respective jurisdictions, handling local crime, and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on larger investigations.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Putnam County Sheriff's Office, located at 120 N 4th Street in Hennepin, Illinois 61327, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Putnam County. Putnam County Jail, a small detention facility attached to the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor offenders.
Criminal Records. These records are maintained by Putnam County Circuit Clerk and the Sheriff's Office.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Putnam County are maintained by Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, often requiring a formal request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Putnam County are taken and retained by Putnam County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or via third-party websites that aggregate public records.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Putnam County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Putnam County
- Old mine sites
- 8
- Still producing
- 4
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 20
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1966 to 1983
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 12 named mine sites inside the county, 8 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 20 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.
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 Putnam County (12 shown, 20 unnamed on the map)
- Bonucci Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Chiado Gravel Co.Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Crowder PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Edwin Hank PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Gedraitis PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Hennepin PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Hope Township PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Jones PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Magnolia PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Morine PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Newbaum PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Ossola PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
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 Putnam County, Illinois?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Putnam County Sheriff or a city police department in Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County, Illinois?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Putnam County are kept by the Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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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