Washington County, Illinois

Washington County is located in southwestern Illinois. The county seat is Nashville.

County Information

County seat
Nashville

Courts serving Washington County

Judicial circuit
24th Circuit
County seat
Nashville
Courthouse
Washington County Judicial Center
Courthouse address
125 E. Elm Street, Nashville, IL 62263
Court telephone
(618) 327-4800
Chief judge
Jeff Twardowski

Divisions and services listed for this court: Copier Law Library, Court Disability Coordinator, Digital Recording, E-filing Kiosk, Free Parking, Internet, Lactation Rooms, Language Access, Law Library, Legal Nav, Local Rules / Orders, Printer, Public Transportation, Self-Help Center.

Work and industry in Washington County

  • Nascote Industries — Automobile parts manufacturer, employs over 1,000 people.
  • Grupo Antolin — Auto parts manufacturer, employs 522 people.
  • Norrenberns Truck Service — Trucking and warehouse outfit, employs 275 people.

375 business establishments, led by retail trade (58), other services (52), construction (36), wholesale trade (34), finance and insurance (32). 2022 County Business Patterns.

Getting to and around Washington County

I-64 · US51 · IL4 · IL13 · IL15 · IL127 · IL153 · IL157 · IL160 · IL177

Nashville Grade School · Trinity-St. John Lutheran School · Nashville Community High School District 99

About Washington County

  • Nashville Creek
  • Little Crooked Creek
  • Washington County Historical Society Museum

Community information compiled from api.census.gov, en.wikipedia.org, illinoiscourts.gov and reviewed 2026-09-10.

Legal Services in Washington County

Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. represents Washington County clients in the following practice areas:

Washington County sits in Illinois's 24th Circuit, and county matters are filed at the Washington County Judicial Center.

Contact the Firm

The office is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Contact an attorney to discuss your Washington County matter.