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.
Freeport, Illinois, in Stephenson County, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Freeport 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: Freeport public records, Stephenson County property records, Freeport arrest records, Freeport warrants, Freeport inmate search, Freeport criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Freeport
Who owns a parcel in Freeport 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 stephensoncountyil.gov/government/county_clerk_and_recorder/index.php (page title: Stephenson County, IL), phone 815-235-8289, 50 West Douglas St., Suite 500, Freeport, IL 61032, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Freeport
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Freeport 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 stephensoncountyil.gov/departments/county_assessment_office/index.php (page title: Stephenson County, IL), phone 815-235-8260, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Freeport
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Freeport, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityoffreeport.org/directory2/freeport-illinois-city-hall (page title: Freeport, Illinois City Hall | City of Freeport, Illinois), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Freeport
Court cases about land from Freeport, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Stephenson County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at stephensoncountyil.gov/government/circuit_clerk_and_court/index.php, phone 815-235-8266.
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 Stephenson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Stephenson County and Illinois. These recorded document pages from its Stephenson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Stephenson County, IL (stephensoncountyil.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Freeport?
The County Recorder, at stephensoncountyil.gov, phone 815-235-8289. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Freeport are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (stephensoncountyil.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Freeport?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stephensoncountyil.gov.
Where are evictions from Freeport filed?
In the Circuit Court of Stephenson 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 Freeport 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.