Wabash County Background Information
The state of Illinois hosts Wabash County. The seat in Wabash County is Mount Carmel. 11,361 people lived in Wabash County in 2020.
It was formed in 1824.
The County is named for the Wabash River, which forms its eastern and southern borders.
Wabash County Arrest Files
In Wabash County, arrest records are kept on every last crime. In Wabash County, crimes are broken into two main categorizations. Property crime and violent crime makeup these two sections. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, car theft, and larceny. Murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery make up the four violent crime sections. There were 1 violent and 5 property crimes in Wabash County in 2020.
Wabash County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: J. Derek Morgan
120 E 4th St.
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: (618) 262-2706
Fax: (618) 262-8954
Wabash County Criminal Records
The criminal records in Wabash County are repeatedly updated and include jail and inmate records. The Wabash County must legally keep an up to date sex offender registers. This includes every person linked with Wabash County, whether it be an offender living, attending school, working, or incarcerated in the county. This register can be opened by each individual resident of Wabash County.
Therefore, every last Wabash County resident can search for nearby sex offenders. The search results include any Wabash County non-compliant or incarcerated offenders.
Wabash County Court Files
In Wabash County, every last court record is managed by the county courthouse. Locals can ask records face to face at:
Wabash County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Angela K. Crum
401 N Market St
Mt Carmel, IL 62863
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (618) 262-5362
Fax: (618) 263-4441
When one party appeals a lower court case in Illinois, the Court of Appeals has the power to review it. The lower courts in question are made up of the 102 superior/trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as Wabash County.
NOTE - In Wabash County, standard court records are served one of three ways. These include email, mail, and fax. Having said that, mail delivery is the only option for certified records.
Wabash County Public Records
Every single resident in the state of Illinois has vital records kept on them. In fact, Wabash County, along with the other Illinois counties, is in charge of acquiring some of these documents and forwarding them to the state government. These records can include anything from birth and death certificates to marriage licenses and divorce decrees.
In Illinois and Wabash County, marriage records are amassed by county clerks. Every last vital record is then sent to the Illinois Office of Vital Statistics. County offices in Illinois have also been in charge of gathering up birth and death records in previous years. Every last Illinois vital record is retained in one central registry. This allows them to be utilised in the future for statistical analysis.
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1800 and ensures that all Wabash County people can get public records. This act covers state and local government. In 1984, changes were made to the act. In Wabash County, records can be requested face-to-face at:
Wabash County Clerk: Janet L. Will
401 Market St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: (618) 262-4561
Fax: (618) 263-3751
NOTE - When it comes to obtaining records, Wabash County has a number of rules that must be followed. A person in Wabash County must visit the office from Monday to Friday and between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST. In order to be granted a copy of a record, a person must also be able to show some form of photo identification. Any form of photo ID, including a driver's license or state ID is satisfactory. All requests must be put in writing.
