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.
Coal City, Illinois, in Grundy County, has about 5,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Coal City 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: Coal City public records, Grundy County property records, Coal City arrest records, Coal City warrants, Coal City inmate search, Coal City criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Coal City
Who owns a parcel in Coal City 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 grundycountyil.gov/services/recorder/index.php (page title: Grundy County, IL), phone (815) 941-3224, Monday - Friday: 8am-4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Coal City
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Coal City 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 grundycountyil.gov/services/assessor (page title: SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS), phone (815) 941-3269, 111 E. Washington St. Morris, IL 60450, Monday - Friday: 8am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Coal City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Coal City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at coalcity-il.gov/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | Village of Coal City, Illinois), phone 815-634-8608, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Coal City
Court cases about land from Coal City, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Grundy County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at grundycountyil.gov/services/circuit_court_clerk, phone (815) 941-3256.
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 grundycountyil.gov/services/circuit_court_clerk/copy_requests.php (page title: Grundy County, IL).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Grundy County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Grundy County and Illinois. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Grundy County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS (grundycountyil.gov)
- Grundy County, IL (grundycountyil.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Coal City?
The County Recorder, at grundycountyil.gov, phone (815) 941-3224. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Coal City are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (grundycountyil.gov/services/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Coal City?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at grundycountyil.gov/services/assessor.
Where are evictions from Coal City filed?
In the Circuit Court of Grundy 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 Coal City 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.