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 26, 2026.
Du Quoin, Illinois, in Perry County, has about 5,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Du Quoin 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Du Quoin public records, Perry County property records, Du Quoin arrest records, Du Quoin warrants, Du Quoin inmate search, Du Quoin criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Du Quoin
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Du Quoin are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at perrycountyil.gov/land-records (page title: Land Records | Perry County, Illinois), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Du Quoin
What a parcel in Du Quoin 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 Du Quoin
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Du Quoin, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at duquoinil.gov/contact-1 (page title: Contact Us | Du Quoin Illinois), phone (618) 542-3841, 302 E. Poplar St. DuQuoin, IL 62832, Monday thru Friday 7:30am-4pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Du Quoin
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Perry County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/155/Perry-County-Courthouse/court, phone (618) 357-6726. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Perry County.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Du Quoin?
The County Recorder, at perrycountyil.gov/land-records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Du Quoin are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Du Quoin?
The Supervisor of Assessments.
Where are evictions from Du Quoin filed?
In the Circuit Court of Perry 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 Du Quoin 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.