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 September 25, 2026.
Canton, Illinois, in Fulton County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Canton 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: Canton public records, Fulton County property records, Canton arrest records, Canton warrants, Canton inmate search, Canton criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Canton
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Canton are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at fultoncountyil.gov/officials/elected/county-clerk (page title: Fulton County Clerk | Recorder | Fulton County), phone (309) 547-3041, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Canton
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Canton is taxed on and 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 fultoncountyil.gov/officials/appointed/about-the-supervisor-of-asse... (page title: Assessment FAQ | Fulton County), phone (309) 547-3041, 100 N. Main Street, PO Box 283, Lewistown, IL 61542, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Canton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Canton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cantonillinois.org (page title: City of Canton), phone (309) 647-0065, 48 N. Main St. Canton, IL 61520, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cantonillinois.org/city-of-canton/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Canton), phone (309) 647-0065, 48 N. Main St. Canton, IL 61520, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Canton
Court cases about land from Canton, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Fulton County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/13/Fulton-County-Courthouse/court, phone (309) 547-3041.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at fultoncountyil.gov/officials/elected/county-clerk/foia-county-clerk (page title: FOIA- County Clerk | Fulton County).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Fulton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Fulton County and Illinois. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Fulton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Fulton County Property Appraiser (fultoncountypropertyappraiser.org)
- Recorder’s Fees (fultoncountyil.gov)
- Fulton County Public Records (fultoncountycourts.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Canton?
The County Recorder, at fultoncountyil.gov, phone (309) 547-3041. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Canton are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (fultoncountyil.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Canton?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at fultoncountyil.gov.
Where are evictions from Canton filed?
In the Circuit Court of Fulton 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 Canton 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.