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Washington County Sheriff Office
Law enforcement information and news. Post Office Box 307 Chatom AL 36518 (251) 847-2202
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Washington County Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
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Washington County Licenses and Tags Information
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Alabama Center for Health Statistics
The Alabama Center for Health Statistics publishes birth, death, marriage and divorce statistics and a query system for resident births and deaths, and issues certified Alabama vital records.
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Washington County Census Information
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Washington County Property Tax Information
The Washington County parcel lookup gives the owner, the legal description, the assessed value and the property taxes charged on each parcel in the county.
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Washington County Schools
Washington 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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Alabama Department of Archives and History.
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Washington County Voter Registration and Elections
Voter registration and election information from Washington County Voter Registration and Elections, the office that keeps the county voter roll.
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Washington County Driver Licenses
Driver licence and vehicle records for Washington County are held by the state agency that issues them, which sets out what a driving record costs and who may ask for one.
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Washington County Library
The Washington 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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- Washington County MapsFind maps and roads of Washington County.
- Washington County NewspaperSearchable newspapers and archives.
- Washington County CourtCriminal records of misdemeanor and felony filings. 45 Court Street Chatom, AL 36518 251-847-2239
- Washington County District AttorneyInformation of wanted persons and citizen resources.
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Washington County at a glance
- State
- Alabama
- County seat
- Chatom
- Population
- 15,388
- Area
- 1,089 sq mi
- Founded
- 1800
- Cities and towns
- 13
Washington County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Washington County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Washington County.
Police Departments. Washington County is served by Washington County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in towns such as Chatom and Millry.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Washington County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Washington County, Alabama, operating from its headquarters at 23045 Saint Stephens Avenue in Chatom, Alabama 36518. Arrest records in Washington County are considered public information under Alabama Code § 36-12-40, the Alabama Public Records Law, which grants citizens the right to inspect and copy public records.
Criminal Records. Residents can request background checks through the Sheriff's Office or the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation, which provides statewide criminal history reports.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Washington County are maintained by Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Washington County are taken and retained by Washington 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 online databases that compile such information.
Washington County's judicial system operates through multiple court divisions headquartered at Washington County Courthouse in Chatom. Washington County Circuit Court, located at 23039 Saint Stephens Avenue, Chatom, Alabama 36518 (phone: 251-847-2208), handles felony criminal cases, civil matters exceeding $10,000, domestic relations including divorces, and appeals from lower courts. Wills legal requirements and other information. 1 Court St. Chatom, AL 36518 334-847-3899
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Washington County
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What is on record in Washington County
- Old mine sites
- 3
- Sites with no status in the records
- 2
- Still producing
- 11
- Main minerals
- Clay; Salt
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 60
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- sand pit, clay pit, gravel pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1971 to 1986
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 16 named mine sites inside the county, 3 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 60 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Clay; Salt.
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 Geological Survey of Alabama coal page is a script application that gives this box no readable text, so it is not listed.
Alabama mine map and abandoned mine records
- Alabama Department of Labor, Mine Safety office (underground mine maps)Questions about underground mine maps go to the Inspections Division's Mine Safety office in Birmingham at (205) 944-1075.
- Alabama Department of Labor, Abandoned Mine Land ReclamationThe state program for mine fires, subsidence, open shafts and portals and other hazards from pre 1977 coal mining, with the inventory of priority 1 and 2 sites.
Named workings recorded in Washington County (16 shown, 60 unnamed on the map)
- Mcintosh Salt DomeBromine | Producer
- Was 2 Clay ProspectClay | Prospect
- Was 9 Clay ProspectClay | Prospect
- Mcintosh MineHalite | Producer
- Nichols Works PlantSalt | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
- Olin Mathieson Salt DepositSalt | Prospect
- County PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Garris PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Garris PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Hunter Bend PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Number 1 PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Sacop PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Unnamed QuarrySand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Wagerville QuarrySilica; Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Saint Stephens QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Chatom PlantSulfur | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
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 Washington County, Alabama?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Washington County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Washington County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Washington County, Alabama?
The Alabama criminal history record comes from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Criminal Records Identification Unit. Fingerprint based request: send the ALEA Application to Review Alabama Criminal History Record Information with fingerprints and a copy of your photo ID, in person at 301 S. Ripley Street, Montgomery, or by mail to PO Box 1511, Montgomery, AL 36102-1511. Fee: $25 by money order or cashier's check; each additional copy is $5.
How can I look up sex offenders in Washington County, Alabama?
Search the Alabama Sex Offender Registry (ALEA Community Notification), 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 Washington County, Alabama?
Register with the county Board of Registrars or through the Alabama Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Registration is closed during the 14 days before an election and on election day.
How do I look up property records in Washington County, Alabama?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Washington County are kept by the Washington County Judge of Probate. Property values are set by the county Tax Assessor, or Revenue Commissioner in counties that combine the offices, and tax bills come from the county Tax Collector, or Revenue Commissioner in counties that combine the offices. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Washington County, Alabama?
Certified birth and death certificates for Alabama come from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics. Any county health department in Alabama issues certified copies of Alabama vital records, most while you wait. By mail to Center for Health Statistics, P.O. Box 5625, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625, in person at any county health department, or online and by phone through VitalChek at 1-888-279-9888. Fee: $15 for a search, which includes one certified copy; additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $6 each.
How do I find business license records in Washington County, Alabama?
Business entity filings are searched with the Alabama Secretary of State. State and county business privilege licenses are issued by the county Probate Judge or License Commissioner where the business is located, and cities set their own licenses.
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