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Washington County, Illinois
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Washington County, Illinois Facts
When was Washington County, IL Created?
Washington County was established on January 2, 1818.
What is the County Seat of Washington County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Nashville (prior county seats was Covington from 1818–1831) also, the county government website is unknown .
What counties are adjacent to Washington County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Clinton County, Marion County, Jefferson County, Perry County, Randolph County, St. Clair County
Washington County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Washington County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Washington County vital records can be found at the Illinois Department of Public Health has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Illinois for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Washington County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Illinois Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Order Hard Copies of Vital Records
- USGenweb Archives Illinois Marriage Project
- Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922
- Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915
- Illinois Marriage Records, 1860 – 1905
- Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934
- Cook County, Illinois, Marriage and Death Indexes, 1833-1889
- Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920
- Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900
- Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
- Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860
- Illinois Marriages to 1850
- Cook County Deaths, 1878-1922
- Illinois Death Certificates, 1916–1950
- Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
- Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
Washington County, IL Census Records
What Washington County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Washington County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Washington Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Washington Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Washington Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Illinois Census Records Research Guide
Washington County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
Washington County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Washington County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Washington County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Illinois courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Illinois residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Washington County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Illinois Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Washington County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 E. St. Louis St., Nashville, IL 62263
- Washington County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 618-327-4800, ext. 300
- Marriage Records: 1831
- Birth & Death Records: 1877
- Land Records: 1815
- Washington County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 618-327-4800, ext. 305
- Probate Records: 1818
- Court Records: 1818
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Washington County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Washington County, IL?
A list of Washington County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Washington County Historical Society, 326 S. Kaskaskia St, Nashville IL 62263
- Southern Illinois University (SIU), Illinois Regional Archives Depository, c/o Special Collections, Morris Library – 6632, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-6632; 618-453-3040
- Illinois State Archives, Norton Building, Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL 62756; (217) 782-4682
- National Archives – Great Lakes Region (Chicago), 7358 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois 60629-5898; 773-948-9001
- Illinois State Historical Society 210 1/2 S. Sixth, Springfield, IL 62701-1503; Phone: (217)525-2781
- Illinois State Library, 300 South 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62701-1796; Phone: (217) 785-5600
- Illinois State Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10195, Springfield, IL 62791; Phone: (217) 789-1968
Where can I connect with other Washington County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Washington County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Washington County
- Washington County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Washington County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Washington County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is simply a collection that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.
Washington Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Washington Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Washington County and its civil and congressional townships
- Washington Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Washington Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Washington County Map (livgenmi.com)
Washington Co. IL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Illinois Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Illinois historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Illinois (1808 – 1922) (genealogybank.com) Quickly identify names and keywords and phrases in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements and also other items published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. Unique articles and other content added each and every month!
- Washington County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Washington Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Washington Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Washington County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Washington Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Washington Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Washington County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Washington Co. IL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Index to names in twenty-six volumes of Illinois records (search.ancestry.com)
- The Illinois Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Washington Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Washington County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Washington County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- This is Washington County (search.ancestry.com)
- Washington County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Washington Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Washington County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Washington (cyndislist.com)
- Washington County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Washington Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Washington County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Washington Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Washington Co. IL Military Records
- Illinois Military Records Research Guide
- Illinois Military Records (fold3.com) gives easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Illinois both males and females that served. Suitable for Washington County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
