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Washington County Criminal Information, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Washington County Property Assessor
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
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Washington County Correctional Facility
Washington County Correctional Facility, the custody facility for the county, with inmate information and visiting rules as the facility publishes them.
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Washington County Birth, Death and Marriage Records
Official birth, death, marriage and other certificates from Washington County.
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Washington County Clerk and Recorder
Washington County Clerk and Recorder, 101 E. St. Louis St., Nashville, phone 618-327-4800 ext. 300, keeps land records, birth, death and marriage certificates and offers genealogy searches.
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Washington County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
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Washington County Circuit Clerk's Office
Washington County Circuit Clerk's Office, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Illinois State Board of Elections Voter Registration
Check whether you are registered to vote in Illinois, register online, and read the rules for registering in person, by mail, at driver's license facilities or with a deputy registrar.
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Washington County Case Search
Search case and court filings in Washington County.
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Washington County Circuit Judge
Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.
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- Washington County Driver's License Motor Vehicle RegistrationGet driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
- Search for Washington County RecordsIllinois State Archives information and recorded historic documents.
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- Washington County Property Tax RecordsFind real estate tax information and payments
- Washington County SchoolsInformation for students and teachers.
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About public records in Washington County
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Washington County at a glance
- State
- Illinois
- County seat
- Nashville
- Population
- 13,761
- Area
- 563 sq mi
- Founded
- 1818
- Cities and towns
- 10
Washington County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Washington County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Washington County, particularly in unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Washington County is provided by Washington County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Washington County Sheriff's Office, located at 104 South Washington Street in Nashville, Illinois 62263, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Washington County. Washington County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same location, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor offenders. Smaller incorporated areas may contract with the Sheriff's Office or maintain part-time police services. Arrest records in Washington County are considered public records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.), which requires governmental bodies to make public records available for inspection and copying.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Washington County are maintained by Washington County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
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 booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Washington County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Washington County
- Old mine sites
- 10
- Sites with no status in the records
- 2
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 7
- Shafts and tunnels
- 1
- What they are
- quarry, mine shaft
- Maps surveyed
- 1957 to 1974
- 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, 10 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 7 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Clay.
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 Washington County (12 shown, 7 unnamed on the map)
- Freegurg Shale ExposureClay | Prospect
- J.H.Forester Shale DrillClay | Past Producer
- W.Elkhorn Creek Clay ExposureClay | Prospect
- Covington Quarry #3Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Covington Quarry and Mill No. 1Stone, Crushed/Broken | Plant
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence
- Nashville City Eng.Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Pitts Quarry and MillStone, Crushed/Broken | Plant
- Unnamed Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unnamed Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Washington Co. Highway DepartmentStone, Crushed/Broken | 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 Washington County, Illinois?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Washington County Sheriff or a city police department in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County, Illinois?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Washington County are kept by the Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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