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 28, 2026.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County, has about 29,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Glen Ellyn 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: Glen Ellyn public records, DuPage County property records, Glen Ellyn arrest records, Glen Ellyn warrants, Glen Ellyn inmate search, Glen Ellyn criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Glen Ellyn
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Glen Ellyn are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/recorder (page title: Recorder | DuPage Co, IL), phone 630-407-5400, 421 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Glen Ellyn
What a parcel in Glen Ellyn 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Supervisor of Assessments' page at dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/supervisor_of_assessments (page title: Supervisor Of Assessments | DuPage Co, IL), phone 630-407-5858, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Glen Ellyn
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Glen Ellyn, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at glenellyn.org/142/Contact-Information (page title: Contact Information | Glen Ellyn, IL), phone 630-469-5000, 535 Duane Street Glen Ellyn IL 60137, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Glen Ellyn
Court cases about land from Glen Ellyn, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of DuPage County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dupagecircuitclerk.gov.
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 DuPage County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for DuPage County and Illinois. These property pages from its DuPage County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- All Layers and Tables (DuPage_County_IL/ParcelsWithRealEstateCC) (gis.dupageco.org)
- DuPage County, IL Property Tax Information (propertylookup.dupagecounty.gov)
- DuPage Recorder Online Docs (recorder.dupageco.org)
- Gallery, DuPage County Illinois (dupage.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Glen Ellyn?
The County Recorder, at dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/recorder, phone 630-407-5400. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Glen Ellyn are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (dupagecounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Glen Ellyn?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dupagecounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Glen Ellyn filed?
In the Circuit Court of DuPage 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 Glen Ellyn 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.