Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Benton, Illinois, in Franklin County, has about 6,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Benton is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the Supervisor of Assessments; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Benton public records, Franklin County property records, Benton arrest records, Benton warrants, Benton inmate search, Benton criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Benton
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Benton are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at franklincountyil.gov/county-clerk-recorder (page title: County Clerk | Recorder | Franklin County), phone (618) 435-9800, 901 Public Square Benton, IL 62812, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Benton
What a parcel in Benton is taxed on is the business of the Supervisor of Assessments, which also keeps the parcel maps. Illinois assesses property at a third of market value; Cook County reassesses one third of the county each year and the rest of the state runs on four-year cycles.
Permits and City Records in Benton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Benton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at bentonil.com/?page_id=30 (page title: Contact Us | Welcome to the City of Benton), phone 618-439-6131, 1403 South Main PO Box 640 Benton, IL 62812, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Benton
Court cases about land from Benton, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Franklin County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at franklincountyil.gov/circuitclerk, phone (618) 435-9800.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension, and it may charge copying only after the first 50 pages.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Franklin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Franklin County and Illinois. These property pages from its Franklin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Franklin County Property Tax Inquiry (franklinil.devnetwedge.com)
- GIS, Franklin County (franklincountyil.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Benton?
The County Recorder, at franklincountyil.gov/county-clerk-recorder, phone (618) 435-9800. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Benton are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Benton?
The Supervisor of Assessments.
Where are evictions from Benton filed?
In the Circuit Court of Franklin County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Illinois?
Illinois assesses property at a third of market value; Cook County reassesses one third of the county each year and the rest of the state runs on four-year cycles.
Is this the official Benton website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.