Collections

     Our collection guides are in .pdf format and some web browsers do not give you an option to search the files.  You may try CTRL-F (PC users) or Mac users may try Command-F.  If this doesn’t work, try switching to a different web browser.

     Most researchers will be interested in items found in our “Record Groups” which contain such items as wills, court cases, dockets, tax books, minute books, etc.  To navigate to the desired record, you must first know where a record originated, such as the County Clerk’s office, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Property Assessor’s office, etc.  You may wish to read the description at the beginning of each guide which will help you to determine where a specific record might be found. 

Deed Book A Index (The first deed book of Washington County!)

Record Groups  (County documents)
(Guides for all county-generated documents.  This is a good place to start your search!)   

Manuscript Collections    
(This collection contains items donated to the archives or groupings that related to a single person or subject.)

Map Collections       
(We have several donated map collections, both physical and digital.)    

Book Collection  (This is a guide to our reference library collection. This collection can also be accessed through Libib here.) Last updated April, 2023. 

Photograph Collection 
(These are actual photos donated to the archives by private persons, as well as a set of large photos from the courthouse before it was remodeled.)     

Microfilm Collection
(We have a small collection of microfilm that has been donated to the archives.)

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of a document, either printed or scanned, click on the link below for more information and a copy of the order form:

Order Form for Copies