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Wabash County Library

The Wabash 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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Wabash County Schools

Wabash 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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Wabash County at a glance

State
Illinois
County seat
Mount Carmel
Population
11,361
Area
228 sq mi
Founded
1824
Cities and towns
5

Wabash County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Wabash County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement services across Wabash County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Wabash County is provided by Wabash County Sheriff's Office and the Mount Carmel Police Department. Coordination between the Sheriff's Office and local police departments ensures full coverage and response to incidents across Wabash County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Wabash County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 401 Market Street in Mount Carmel, IL 62863, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Wabash County. Wabash County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same address, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving shorter sentences.

Criminal Records. Wabash County Circuit Clerk's Office maintains these records, which are accessible to the public under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Wabash County are maintained by Wabash County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for documenting arrests made within Wabash County. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Wabash County are taken and retained by Wabash 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 submitting a formal request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Wabash County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Wabash County

Old mine sites
4
Still producing
2
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
5
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, open pit mine, open pit mine or quarry
Maps surveyed
1959 to 1968

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 6 named mine sites inside the county, 4 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 5 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.

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Wabash County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Illinois mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Wabash County (6 shown, 5 unnamed on the map)

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 Wabash County, Illinois?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Wabash County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Wabash 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 Wabash 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 Wabash 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 Wabash 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 Wabash County, Illinois?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Wabash County are kept by the Wabash 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 Wabash 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 Wabash 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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