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Where to search Washington County records

Washington County, Illinois court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Washington County government directory, courthouse, and office contacts.

Court casesOfficial Washington County government directory, courthouse, and office contacts
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the Illinois state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Washington County Judicial Center is at 125 East Elm Street in Nashville.
The county website lists Nashville, Illinois, and provides county contacts for the Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Sheriff, and State's Attorney.
The Sheriff's Office is located at 245 North Kaskaskia Street in Nashville and lists phone number 618-327-8274, extension 8.
The Sheriff's Office directs FOIA requests to foiarequests@washingtonco.illinois.gov, paper-service requests to paperservices@washingtonco.illinois.gov, and invoices or records requests to sdrecords@washingtonco.illinois.gov.

Washington County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Washington County government directory, courthouse, and office contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Sheriff's Office contact, FOIA, civil-process, and records-request information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official Illinois Courts directory identifying the Washington County Judicial Center and Second Judicial Circuit	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Washington County official source (washingtonco.illinois.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Washington County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Washington County. Washington County has 13,564 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 17-189
Population: 13,564 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Washington County Judicial Center is at 125 East Elm Street in Nashville.
Local detail: The county website lists Nashville, Illinois, and provides county contacts for the Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Sheriff, and State's Attorney.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office is located at 245 North Kaskaskia Street in Nashville and lists phone number 618-327-8274, extension 8.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office directs FOIA requests to foiarequests@washingtonco.illinois.gov, paper-service requests to paperservices@washingtonco.illinois.gov, and invoices or records requests to sdrecords@washingtonco.illinois.gov.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Washington County Judicial Center is at 125 East Elm Street in Nashville.
Local detail: The county website lists Nashville, Illinois, and provides county contacts for the Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Sheriff, and State's Attorney.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office is located at 245 North Kaskaskia Street in Nashville and lists phone number 618-327-8274, extension 8.

Where is the Washington County Judicial Center?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County government directory, courthouse, and office contacts and Official Sheriff's Office contact, FOIA, civil-process, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Washington County Judicial Center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website provides office contacts but no verified live detention roster in the reviewed sources.

How do I contact the Washington County Circuit Clerk?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County government directory, courthouse, and office contacts and Official Sheriff's Office contact, FOIA, civil-process, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Washington County Circuit Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website provides office contacts but no verified live detention roster in the reviewed sources.

How do I submit a Washington County FOIA request?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County government directory, courthouse, and office contacts and Official Sheriff's Office contact, FOIA, civil-process, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Washington County FOIA request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website provides office contacts but no verified live detention roster in the reviewed sources.

How do I request civil-process or paper service from the Sheriff?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County government directory, courthouse, and office contacts and Official Sheriff's Office contact, FOIA, civil-process, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request civil-process or paper service from the Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website provides office contacts but no verified live detention roster in the reviewed sources.

How can I confirm local jail or custody information?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County government directory, courthouse, and office contacts and Official Sheriff's Office contact, FOIA, civil-process, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I confirm local jail or custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website provides office contacts but no verified live detention roster in the reviewed sources.

Which judicial circuit handles Washington County cases?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County government directory, courthouse, and office contacts and Official Sheriff's Office contact, FOIA, civil-process, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which judicial circuit handles Washington County cases depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website provides office contacts but no verified live detention roster in the reviewed sources.

Jail, booking, and custody records

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The county website provides office contacts but no verified live detention roster in the reviewed sources.

Finding Washington County criminal court records

Start with Official Illinois Courts directory identifying the Washington County Judicial Center and Second Judicial Circuit for the official Washington County court path. County: Washington County government offices and the Judicial Center are based in Nashville. Court: The Washington County Judicial Center is listed in the Illinois Courts directory as part of the Second Judicial Circuit.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The reviewed official county sources identify the Sheriff's Office but did not confirm a current jail roster or detailed jail-custody page. Municipal: County sheriff services, county courts, and municipal law enforcement may overlap by subject and location; the reviewed sources did not provide a full municipal boundary map.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Official Sheriff's Office contact, FOIA, civil-process, and records-request information. The county directory PDF may contain office information that changes between editions; direct confirmation is advisable.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Statewide Illinois criminal-record sources

Statewide Illinois sources are separate from Washington County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Washington County and Illinois record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Washington County government directory, courthouse, and office contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official Washington County government directory, courthouse, and office contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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