Illinois, Monroe County
Where Waterloo's records are kept. Waterloo has its own utility office; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Waterloo's own offices, along with State of Illinois offices; the Monroe County offices are on our Monroe County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Police & jail
Illinois' state prison agency, with links to the Individual in Custody Search, victim notification, wanted fugitives, sex offender information and Freedom of Information Act requests.
Open official site Illinois Department of CorrectionsFederal
Waterloo city, Illinois at a glance from the Census Bureau: 2025 population estimate 11,132, adults holding a bachelor's degree 37.3%, median gross rent $886, and more on income, jobs and housing.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsState records
Illinois State Archives genealogy and historical records for Waterloo.
Open official site Waterloo Illinois Archives and GenealogyCounty court
Covers southern Illinois from the Melvin Price Federal Courthouse in East St. Louis and a second office in Benton, posting opinions, court calendars, local rules, general orders and forms.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of IllinoisCounty court
Official site of the Illinois Judicial Branch, with Supreme and Appellate Court news and opinions, a Find Your Court guide to each county, e-FileIL information and Re:SearchIL for documents filed through eFileIL.
Open official site Illinois CourtsVital records
Handles mailed requests for Illinois birth and death records, which take about 12 weeks; death records go only to people with a personal or property interest, and marriage copies come from county clerks.
Open official site Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital RecordsPolice & jail
Keeps Illinois criminal history records tied to more than five million fingerprint files; people review or challenge their own record through a Live Scan Access and Review request, and the Joliet office requires appointments.
Open official site Illinois State Police Bureau of IdentificationPolice & jail
Names people wanted on fugitive warrants issued at the request of the Illinois Department of Corrections; tips about where they are go to a toll free line, and information from the public stays confidential.
Open official site Illinois Department of Corrections Wanted FugitivesPolice & jail
Illinois State Police offender registration records show each registered sex offender's address on a map that refreshes hourly, along with murderer and violent offender against youth registrants; adjudicated juveniles are excluded.
Open official site Illinois State Police Sex Offender RegistrationCity records
Waterloo City Hall at 100 West 4th Street lists the mayor, aldermen, city clerk and treasurer, meeting agendas and minutes, the municipal code, FOIA requests, building inspection and emergency notifications.
Open official site City of WaterlooCity records
Administration of public records 100 W 4th St Waterloo, IL 62298-1333 Phone: (618) 939-8600
Open official site Waterloo City HallCity records
Reference materials and research assistance 215 Park St Waterloo, IL 62298-1305 Phone: (618) 939-6232
Open official site Waterloo -- Morrison-Talbott Public LibraryEverything else, organized
12 more Waterloo sources not listed above.
Local record guide
Local profile
Waterloo, a place of 11,013 people, is the seat of Monroe County. Court and property records sit with Monroe County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Illinois. Waterloo's own offices are in the cards above, and our Monroe County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 2 mine sites inside the city or town limits: 2 past producers, now closed. The mineral the records name is Stone.
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 abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
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.
Labor Department file
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 11 investigations with a Waterloo address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $61,499 in back wages agreed for 195 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| HL Vanier Racing | 1 | $39,963 | 45 |
| Human Support Services | 2 | $8,264 | 46 |
| Monroe County Nursing Home | 1 | $6,926 | 2 |
| Jomar Investments, L.C. | 1 | $1,716 | 14 |
| Canterbury Manor Nursing Center, Inc. | 1 | $1,427 | 2 |
| HTC Technologies Co. | 1 | $1,405 | 1 |
| Human Support Services and Affiliates | 1 | $859 | 77 |
| Bobeck's Sports Bar + Grill, LLC | 1 | $699 | 7 |
| Zick Restaurant Group, Inc | 1 | $240 | 1 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Waterloo, by back wages agreed; 3 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Illinois wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
Straight answers
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Voter registration in Illinois is run by the Illinois State Board of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Waterloo.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Illinois come from the state vital records office, Illinois Division of Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
Businesses that operate in Waterloo register with the Illinois Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Waterloo requires one, comes from the town or Monroe County.