Wabash County, Illinois Public Records

Wabash County is located in the southeastern corner of Illinois and is part of the Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Mount Carmel.

The county is governed by a seven-member County Board, which is elected from seven districts. The County Board is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the county's budget. The county is also served by a three-member County Board of Review, which is responsible for hearing appeals of property tax assessments.

The county is served by the Wabash County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and corrections. The county is also served by the Wabash County State's Attorney's Office, which is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases.

The county is served by the Wabash County Health Department, which is responsible for public health and environmental protection.

The county is served by the Wabash County Clerk's Office, which is responsible for maintaining public records and issuing marriage licenses. The county is also served by the Wabash County Treasurer's Office, which is responsible for collecting taxes and managing the county's finances.

Wabash county courts and the majority of cases in Illinois are heard in county Circuit courts, they are also the custodians of a great number of requested records. Legal professionals as well as individuals can access a number of requested civil and criminal case files, civil unions, divorces, dockets, calendar and status of proceedings.