White County, Illinois Public Records

White County is located in the state of Illinois and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The county seat is Carmi.

White County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. The board is elected from seven districts within the county. The board is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the county's budget.

White County is home to several state parks, including Cave-in-Rock State Park, Fort Massac State Park, and Trail of Tears State Forest. The county is also home to several historic sites, including the White County Courthouse, the White County Historical Museum, and the White County War Memorial.

White County is served by two school districts, Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 and Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3. The county is also home to several higher education institutions, including Rend Lake College, Southeastern Illinois College, and John A. Logan College.

White 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.