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White County Criminal Information
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White County Property Assessor
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
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Police & jail
White County Sheriff's Office
The White County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.
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Vital records
White County Birth, Death and Marriage Records
White County Birth, Death and Marriage Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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White County Directory
Index of White County's services and resources.
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White County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
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White County Offices
The White County Circuit Clerk keeps the case files of the circuit court, takes the filings and the fees and issues certified copies of the court's records.
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White County Property Tax Records
Find real estate tax information and payments.
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White County Probation Department
White County Probation Department, with the adult and juvenile supervision information the department publishes for the county.
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White County Coroner
White County Coroner Chris Marsh, 307 East Cherry St., Carmi, phone 618-384-9307, an elected law enforcement officer who investigates the cause and manner of deaths in the county.
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White County Library
The White 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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- White County Public DefenderCriminal defense.
- White County Case SearchSearch case and court filings in White County.
- White County Tax InformationReview and obtain property taxes and more.
- White County Recorded Documents and CopiesSearch and order recorded documents in the county.
- White County State's Attorney's OfficeCriminal prosecution in White County.
- White County Voter RegistrationRegistered voters and information.
- White County SchoolsInformation for students and teachers.
- White County Chamber of CommerceBusiness information and directory.
- White County Driver's License Motor Vehicle RegistrationGet driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
- Search for White County RecordsIllinois State Archives information and recorded historic documents.
Local record guide
About public records in White County
County profile
White County at a glance
- State
- Illinois
- County seat
- Carmi
- Population
- 13,877
- Area
- 502 sq mi
- Founded
- 1815
- Cities and towns
- 9
White County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. White County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in White County.
Police Departments. In addition to White County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within White County. They coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and emergencies, making sure of full coverage and response across White County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement services in White County, Illinois are primarily provided by White County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 400 North Gray Street in Carmi, Illinois 62821. Arrest records in White County are public records subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.), which requires government agencies to provide access to public records upon written request unless specifically exempted by law. The Illinois State Police also maintains jurisdiction on state highways throughout White County and can be reached through District 13 headquarters.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
The Assessor's office maintains property assessment cards, parcel maps, and valuation information for taxation purposes, while the Treasurer's office handles tax collection, delinquency records, and tax sale proceedings. Citizens seeking property tax records can contact the Assessor at (618) 382-2332 or the Treasurer for Certified copies of recorded documents can be obtained from the Recorder's office for statutory. The facility is located at 108 N Main Cross St, Carmi, IL. You can call the jail directly at (618) 382-7149 to inquire about recent arrests. • Phone: (618) 383-6693
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in White County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in White County
- Old mine sites
- 5
- Sites with no status in the records
- 1
- Still producing
- 2
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Clay; crushed stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 10
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1958 to 1978
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 8 named mine sites inside the county, 5 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 10 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Clay; crushed 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 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 White County (8 shown, 10 unnamed on the map)
- Big Hill Branch Clay ExposureClay | Past Producer
- Aulvin Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Carmi Dredge and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Diamond Dredge and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Eastwood Dredge and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Plant
- Maunie Plant/Dredge & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Mcdonald Sand and Gravel Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- White County 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 White County, Illinois?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the county sheriff's office or a city police department. 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 White 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 White 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 White 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 White County, Illinois?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in White County are kept by the White 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 White 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 White 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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