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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-200914,886
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-20092,042
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-200917
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-200931
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-200910
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009305
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-20091,920
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-200963
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009572
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-200912
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-20093,964
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-20096
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-200927
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-20092,325
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009321
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-200944
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-200941
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009373
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-200929
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009263
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009167
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-200913
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009190
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-200954
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-200995
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-20091,918
White County Marriage License Office
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

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