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.
Bloomington, Illinois, in McLean County, has about 79,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bloomington 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: Bloomington public records, McLean County property records, Bloomington arrest records, Bloomington warrants, Bloomington inmate search, Bloomington criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bloomington
Who owns a parcel in Bloomington and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at mcleancountyil.gov/791/Recording-Division (page title: Recording Division | McLean County, IL), phone (309) 888-5170, 115 E Washington Street Room M104 Bloomington, IL 61702, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bloomington
What a parcel in Bloomington 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Supervisor of Assessments' page at mcleancountyil.gov/76/Assessor (page title: Assessor | McLean County, IL), phone 309-888-5130, 115 E. Washington St., Rm. 101 Bloomington, IL 61701, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Bloomington
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Bloomington, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at bloomingtonil.gov/departments/the-hub/contact-the-city (page title: Contact The City | City of Bloomington, Illinois), phone (309) 434-2509, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at bloomingtonil.gov/departments/city-clerk (page title: Welcome To The City Clerk Department! | City of Bloomington, Illinois), phone (309) 434-2509, 115 E. Washington Street Suite 103 Bloomington, IL 61701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bloomington
Court cases about land from Bloomington, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of McLean County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mcleancountyil.gov/137/Court-Records-Search.
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 McLean County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for McLean County and Illinois. These property pages and recorded document pages from its McLean County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- McLean County Property Tax Inquiry (mcleanil.devnetwedge.com)
- Public Auction & Sale of Surplus Property (mcleancountyil.gov)
- Coroner's Inquests (mcleancountyil.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bloomington?
The County Recorder, at mcleancountyil.gov/791/Recording-Division, phone (309) 888-5170. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bloomington are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (mcleancountyil.gov/76/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bloomington?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at mcleancountyil.gov/76/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Bloomington filed?
In the Circuit Court of McLean 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 Bloomington 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.