Lookup Public Records in Washington County, Missouri. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Washington County, Missouri Overview
Washington County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was formed in 1813 and named after George Washington, a commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and first President of the United States. The county seat is Potosi. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 25,172 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 762 square miles of which 760 square miles is land and 2.6 square miles is water. Washington County borders the following counties: Franklin County to the north; Jefferson County to the northeast; St. Francois County to the east; Iron County to the south and Crawford County to the west. Washington County has 16 zip codes. The zip codes are 63622, 63624, 63626, 63628, 65441, 63630, 63631, 63020, 63030, 63648, 63660, 63664, 63071, 65565, 63080 and 63674. The most populated zip code is 63664.
Washington County Circuit Clerk’s Office Information
The Circuit Clerk’s Office provides administrative support to the Circuit and Associate Circuit Judges in Washington County. All court filings and records for the Court are maintained by this office. The civil division consists mainly of divorces and other domestic cases, adult abuse, and large civil suits. When the State has deemed a crime has occurred, the file is maintained by the criminal division. The juvenile division maintains records concerning actions filed by The Washington County Juvenile Office and other juvenile matters, including adoptions. The Circuit Clerk’s Office is also responsible for compiling jury panels and summoning jurors.
The physical address of the Washington County Circuit Clerk’s Office is:
Courthouse
102 North Missouri Street
Potosi, MO 63664
Phone: (573) 438-6111 ext. 228
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Patti Coleman Boyer is the Circuit Clerk of Washington County. She can be contacted at (573) 438-6111 ext. 228.
Washington County Recorder of Deeds Office Information
The Recorder of Deeds is responsible for recording and preserving documents of various types of real estate transactions in a historical perspective. The documents that are recorded at the Recorder of Deeds Office include deeds, deeds of trust, releases, easements, surveys, plats, restrictions, cemetery deeds, wills, road right of ways, articles of incorporation, patents, affidavits and marriage license information. The Recorder issues and records marriage licenses. The Recorder of Deeds also records military discharges.
The physical address of the Washington County Recorder of Deeds Office is:
Courthouse
102 North Missouri Street
Potosi, MO 63664
Phone: (573) 438-6111 ext. 247
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Pam Blair is the Recorder of Deeds of Washington County. She can be contacted at (573) 438-6111 ext. 247.
Washington, MO Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 27,874 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,963 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 46 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 18 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 69 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 13 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 671 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,312 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 46 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 5,740 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 40 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 5,696 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 64 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 15 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,704 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 432 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 6 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 100 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 159 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 45 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 455 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 202 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 9 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 57 |
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 | 153 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 5,712 |
Washington County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Washington 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: | Marriage – Title 93, Ch. 1 |
All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
Office: | Washington County Marriage License |
Location: | 102 North Missouri Street, Potosi, Missouri, 63664 |
Phone: | 573-438-6111 |
Washington County Clerk’s Office
Address: 102 N Missouri St, Potosi, MO 63664, United States
Phone: 573-438-6111