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.
East Peoria, Illinois, in Tazewell County, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in East Peoria 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: East Peoria public records, Tazewell County property records, East Peoria arrest records, East Peoria warrants, East Peoria inmate search, East Peoria criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in East Peoria
Who owns a parcel in East Peoria 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 tazewell-il.gov/countyclerkrecorder/countyclerkgeninfo (page title: General Information | Tazewell County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in East Peoria
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in East Peoria 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 tazewell-il.gov/assessments (page title: Assessment Office Info | Tazewell County), phone 309-477-2275, 11 South Fourth Street McKenzie Building, Suite 410 Pekin, IL 61554-4206, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in East Peoria
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For East Peoria, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofeastpeoria.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/East-Peoria-City-H... (page title: Facilities, East Peoria City Hall), phone 309-698-4715, 401 W Washington Street East Peoria, IL 61611, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofeastpeoria.com/192/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | East Peoria, IL), phone 309-698-4715, 401 W Washington Street East Peoria, IL 61611, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in East Peoria
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at tazewell-il.gov/courts, phone 309-477-2201.
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 Tazewell County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Tazewell County and Illinois. These property pages from its Tazewell County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tazewell County Property Tax Inquiry (tazewellil.devnetwedge.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in East Peoria?
The County Recorder, at tazewell-il.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in East Peoria are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (tazewell-il.gov/assessments) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in East Peoria?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at tazewell-il.gov/assessments.
Where are evictions from East Peoria filed?
In the Circuit Court of Tazewell 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 East Peoria 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.