Williamson County, Illinois Records

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

Williamson County, Illinois (Map It) was created on February 28, 1839 from Franklin County. Williamson County was named for Hugh Williamson (1735-1819), delegate from North Carolina to the Philadelphia Convention.

Williamson County is bordered by  Franklin County (north), Saline County (east), Pope County (southeast), Johnson County (south), Union County (southwest), Jackson County (west)

Williamson County Cities, Towns & Villages include  Bush, Cambria, Carterville, Colp, Crainville, Creal Springs, Energy, Herrin, Hurst, Johnston City, Marion, Pittsburg, Spillertown, Whiteash.

Williamson County Townships include Blairsville, Carterville, Corinth, Crab Orchard, Creal Springs, East Marion, Grassy, Herrin, Lake Creek, Southern, Stonefort, West Marion. View the Williamson Federal Township Plats of Illinois from 1804-1891.

A Williamson 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.

Williamson County, Illinois Courthouse Records

Williamson County, Illinois Courthouse
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Williamson County, IL Courthouse

The Williamson County Courthouse is located in Marion, Illinois. Some records lost or damaged in a fire on May 30, 1875. 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 Williamson 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.

  • Williamson County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds has Marriage Records from 1839, Birth & Death Records from 1877 and Land Records from 1818. 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.
  • Williamson County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1839 and Court Records from 1836. 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....
  • Williamson 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

Williamson County, Illinois Census Records

Williamson County, Illinois Vital Records

Williamson County, Illinois Resources

Williamson County, Illinois External Links

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