Lookup Public Records in White County, Illinois. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
White County, Illinois Overview
White County is located in the state of Illinois. The county was formed in 1815 and named after either Captain Leonard White or Captain Isaac White. The county seat is Carmi. As of 2013, the county has a population of 14549. The county has a total area of 502 square miles, 495 square miles of which is land, and 7.1 square miles is water. The county consists of 10 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 62821 recorded as the one with the largest population. White County borders the following counties: Edwards County, Illinois to the north; Gallatin County, Illinois to the south; Posey County, Indiana to the east; Hamilton County, Illinois to the west; Gibson County, Indiana to the northeast; Wayne County, Illinois to the northwest, and; Saline County, Illinois to the southwest.
White County Clerk Information
The County Clerk plays the following roles:
- Recorder of legal documents pertaining to real estate
- Local registrar for all deaths, births, and marriage records
- Election official – responsible for conducting all elections held in White County
- Secretary to the White County Board
Vital Records are not available to the General Public. You will need to submit a copy of your Driver’s License or your state ID Card as well as information as to how you are related to the individual in order to receive any copies. The application forms for the vital records are downloadable from the website.
The Supervisor of Assessments also have an online GIS map available, where you can search for any property either using the map data or any information about the parcel you have. A sidebar will appear containing the information of the parcel.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
White County Clerk
301 E Main Street
P.O. Box 339
Carmi, IL 62821
Ph: 618-382-7211 ext. 1
Court Clerk Information
The White 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. You can also pay your tickets online, using the online facility that the Clerk has linked in their website.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Clerk:
Kelly L Fulkerson
Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 310
Carmi, IL 62821
Phone: 618.382.2321 X4
Fax: 618.382.2322
| White, IL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 14,886 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,042 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 305 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,920 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 572 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 3,964 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,325 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 321 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 44 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 373 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 29 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 263 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 167 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 190 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 95 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,918 |
| White County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in White 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: | White County Marriage License |
| Location: | 301 East Main Street, Carmi, Illinois, 62821 |
| Phone: | 618-382-7211 |
White County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 301 E Main St, Carmi, IL 62821, United States
Phone: 618-382-7211