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 30, 2026.
Carbondale, Illinois, in Jackson County, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Carbondale 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: Carbondale public records, Jackson County property records, Carbondale arrest records, Carbondale warrants, Carbondale inmate search, Carbondale criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Carbondale
Who owns a parcel in Carbondale 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 jacksoncounty-il.gov/197/Clerk-Recorder--Election-Authority (page title: Clerk & Recorder- Election Authority | Jackson County, IL), phone 618-687-7366, 1001 Walnut Street Murphysboro, IL 62966, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Carbondale
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Carbondale 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 jacksoncounty-il.gov/172/Assessments (page title: Assessments | Jackson County, IL), phone 618-687-7220, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Carbondale
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Carbondale, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.carbondale.il.us (page title: IIS Windows Server), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Carbondale
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jacksoncounty-il.gov/313/Courts, phone 618-687-7330.
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 jacksoncounty-il.gov/325/Freedom-of-Information-Act-FOIA-Informat (page title: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Information | Jackson County, IL).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Jackson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jackson County and Illinois. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Jackson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Jackson County Property Tax Inquiry (jacksonil.devnetwedge.com)
- Clerk & Recorder (jacksoncounty-il.gov)
- Recording Documents (jacksoncounty-il.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Carbondale?
The County Recorder, at jacksoncounty-il.gov, phone 618-687-7366. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Carbondale are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (jacksoncounty-il.gov/172/Assessments) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Carbondale?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jacksoncounty-il.gov/172/Assessments.
Where are evictions from Carbondale filed?
In the Circuit Court of Jackson 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 Carbondale 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.