Lookup Public Records in Wayne County, Illinois. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Wayne County, Illinois Overview
Wayne County is located in the state of Illinois. The county was formed in 1819 and named after Gen. “Mad Anthony” Wayne, an officer in the Revolutionary War and Northwest Indian War. The county seat is Fairfield. As of 2013, the county has a population of 16612. The county has a total area of 715 square miles, 714 square miles of which is land, and 1.7 square miles is water. The county consists of 19 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 62837 recorded as the one with the largest population. Wayne County borders the following counties: Clay County, Illinois to the north; Hamilton County, Illinois to the south; Edwards County, Illinois to the east; Richland County, Illinois to the northeast; Marion County, Illinois to the northwest; Jefferson County, Illinois to the southwest, and; White County, Illinois to the southeast.
Wayne County Clerk Information
Details about the County Clerk:
Liz Ann Woodrow
Wayne County Courthouse
301 E. Main St. Suite 203
Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone: 618/842-5182
Court Clerk Information
The Wayne County Circuit Clerk has partnered with Judici to provide remote access to court records. You can access public court records and case information by searching them up in Judici. Public records can also be requested using an FOIA request to be mailed to the Freedom of Information Officer, Kevin C. Kakac.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Clerk:
Pamela Southerd, Wayne County Circuit Clerk
301 E Main St #204
Fairfield, IL 62837
Office: (618) 842-7684
Fax: (618) 842-2556
Hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm M–F
| Wayne, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 12,981 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,943 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 53 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 326 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,470 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 36 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 266 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 3,037 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,742 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 178 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 18 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 249 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 285 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 80 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,759 |
| Wayne County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Wayne County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act – 750 ILCS 5 and Illinois Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – 750 ILCS 10 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Wayne County Marriage License |
| Location: | 302 East Main Street, Fairfield, Illinois, 62837 |
| Phone: | 618-842-5182 |
Wayne County Clerk Office
County Government Office
Address: 301 E Main St, Fairfield, IL 62837, United States
Phone: 618-842-5182