Washington County, Illinois Records

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Washington County, Illinois Courthouse Records
Washington County, Illinois Census Records
Washington County, Illinois Vital Records
Washington County, Illinois Resources
Washington County, Illinois External Links

Washington County, Illinois (Map It) was created on January 2, 1818 from St. Clair County. Washington County was named for George Washington (1732-1799), commander-in-chief of American forces in the American Revolutionary War and first President of the United States .

Washington County is bordered by  Clinton County (north), Marion County (northeast), Jefferson County (east), Perry County (south), Randolph County (southwest), St. Clair County (west)

Washington County Cities, Towns & Villages include  Addieville, Ashley, Centralia, Du Bois, Hoyleton, Irvington, Nashville, New Minden, Oakdale, Okawville, Radom, Richview, Venedy, Wamac.

Washington County Townships include  Lively Grove, Hoyleton, Irvington, Johannisburg, Bolo, Ashley, Beaucoup, Covington, DuBois, Plum Hill, Pilot Knob, Okawville, Oakdale, Nashville, Richview, Venedy.. View the Washington Federal Township Plats of Illinois from 1804-1891.

A Washington County, Illinois General Highway Maps includes County, City and Township maps which contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Washington County, Illinois Courthouse Records

Washington County, Illinois Courthouse
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Washington County, IL Courthouse

The Washington County Courthouse is located in Nashville, Illinois. Learn More About State of Illinois Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Washington county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Washington County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds has Marriage Records from 1831, Birth & Death Records from 1877 and Land Records from 1815. The County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds maintains records and issues certificates of vital statistics (birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates) for the entire County. The Recorder's duties are receiving, filing and maintaining all records related to real property in our county. These documents range from all types of conveyance deeds, mortgages, releases and assignments, property liens, as well as, assorted federal, state and local liens. The Recorder’s office is responsible for the recordation and storage of plats of subdivision, land surveys and monument records. Many other types of miscellaneous documents are recorded, such as; foreign birth certificates, foreign marriage licenses, and military discharge paperwork to name a few.
  • Washington County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1818 and Court Records from 1818. The County Clerk of the Circuit Court, commonly known as the Circuit Clerk, is the keeper of the files and records of the Circuit Court. The Circuit Clerk's Office retains documents some of which include criminal law, chancery, support, probate, adoption, ect....
  • Washington County Treasurer's Office is responsible for the statutory duties required as County Treasurer and as Ex-Officio County Collector of Real Estate Property Taxes and Drainage District Taxes for the entire county.
  • Local Government Records Database provides a listing of the local governmental records held by the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) system

Washington County, Illinois Census Records

Washington County, Illinois Vital Records

Washington County, Illinois Resources

Washington County, Illinois External Links

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