Wabash County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 997
Mt Carmel, IL 62863 http://illinoissecondcircuit.info/wab
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 618-262-5362
F: 618-263-4441
Couriers: 401 N Market St
Mt Carmel, IL 62863
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Wabash County, IL Vital Records

Contact the Wabash County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Wabash County
County Recorder
401 Market St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 618-262-4561
Fax: 618-263-3751
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Wabash County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Wabash County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 223.47 sq mi
Population (2009): 11,997
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 97.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -940
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 5,758
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.3%
Migration Flow to Wabash County, IL from (2007-2008):

Wabash County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $181,644
  • Construction: $19,192
  • Retail Trade: $11,340
  • Professional and Technical Services: $6,623
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $10,470
  • Retail Trade: $11,340
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,254
  • Manufacturing: $24,818
  • Farms: $5,020
  • Government: $40,953
Employed (2000): 6,265
Unemployed (2000): 437
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,922
Local Government Employment (2007): 940
Local Government Revenue (2007): $37,340 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $16,935 (thou. dol.)

Wabash County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 140
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Deaths (2007): 119
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.3

Wabash County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 0
  • Burglary: 0
  • Larceny-Theft: 0
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Wabash County Genealogy Records