Washington County, IL Public Records

Circuit Court
125 E Elm Street
Nashville, IL 62263 https://washingtonco.illinois.gov/cir
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 618-327-4800 ext. 305
F: 618-327-3583
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.

Washington County, IL Vital Records

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

Washington County
County Clerk/Recorder
101 E St Louis St
Courthouse
Nashville, IL 62263-1105 https://washingtonco.illinois.gov/cou
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 618-327-4800 ext. 300
Fax: 618-327-3582
Recorded Documents, State Tax Liens

Washington 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Washington County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 562.61 sq mi
Population (2009): 14,560
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 97.7%
  • Black/African American: 1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -588
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.55
Housing Units (2000): 6,385
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.1%
Migration Flow to Washington County, IL from (2007-2008):

Washington County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $279,148
  • Construction: $11,521
  • Retail Trade: $26,709
  • Professional and Technical Services: $6,429
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,878
  • Retail Trade: $26,709
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $80,201
  • Farms: $23,418
  • Government: $36,558
Employed (2000): 7,669
Unemployed (2000): 254
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,798
Local Government Employment (2007): 855
Local Government Revenue (2007): $39,585 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $13,915 (thou. dol.)

Washington County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 160
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Deaths (2007): 139
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Washington County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 82
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 81
Property Crimes (2008): 147
  • Burglary: 64
  • Larceny-Theft: 66
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 17

Washington County Genealogy Records