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 October 2, 2026.
Jerseyville, Illinois, in Jersey County, has about 8,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jerseyville 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: Jerseyville public records, Jersey County property records, Jerseyville arrest records, Jerseyville warrants, Jerseyville inmate search, Jerseyville criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jerseyville
Who owns a parcel in Jerseyville 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 jerseycountyclerk-il.gov (page title: JERSEY COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER OF DEEDS | 618 498 5571 Opt 6), phone 618 498 5571, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jerseyville
What a parcel in Jerseyville 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 jerseycounty-il.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor | Jersey County Government), phone 618-498-5571, 201 W Pearl St. Jerseyville, IL 62052, Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Jerseyville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Jerseyville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at jerseyville-il.us (page title: City of Jerseyville Illinois), phone 618-639-3334, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jerseyville
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Jersey County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at circuitclerk.jerseycounty-il.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 Jersey County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jersey County and Illinois. These property pages from its Jersey County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Jersey County Property Tax Inquiry (jerseyil.devnetwedge.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jerseyville?
The County Recorder, at jerseycountyclerk-il.gov, phone 618 498 5571. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jerseyville are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (jerseycounty-il.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jerseyville?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jerseycounty-il.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Jerseyville filed?
In the Circuit Court of Jersey 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 Jerseyville 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.