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.
Granite City, Illinois, in Madison County, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Granite 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: Granite City public records, Madison County property records, Granite City arrest records, Granite City warrants, Granite City inmate search, Granite City criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Granite City
Who owns a parcel in Granite 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 madisoncountyil.gov/departments/recorder/index.php (page title: Welcome to Madison County, IL), phone 618-296-4475, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Granite City
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Granite 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.
Permits and City Records in Granite City
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Granite City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at granitecity.illinois.gov/government/city_clerk/index.php (page title: Granite City, Illionis), phone (618) 452-6200, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Granite City
Court cases about land from Granite City, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Madison County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at madisoncountyil.gov/departments/circuit_clerk/court_records_search.php, phone (800) 250-9884.
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 madisoncountyil.gov/departments/circuit_clerk/coppy_request.php (page title: Madison County Illinois Circuit Clerk Copy Requests).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Madison County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Madison County and Illinois. These property pages from its Madison County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Madison County GIS Viewer (gis.co.madison.il.us)
- Madison County Property Tax Inquiry (madisonil.devnetwedge.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Granite City?
The County Recorder, at madisoncountyil.gov, phone 618-296-4475. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Granite City are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Granite City?
The Supervisor of Assessments.
Where are evictions from Granite City filed?
In the Circuit Court of Madison 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 Granite 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.